British Raj Heritage Tour in Delhi
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British Raj Heritage Tour in Delhi
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British Raj Heritage Tour in Delhi
Duration: 5 hours
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SGD 107.07
Highlights
British Raj legacy is still present in the form of English architecture at various Part of the country. Delhi got its new name and status as a capital from Britain only 100 years ago. Starting from Flagstaff tower in North Delhi where British subjects fleeing bloody first Indian freedom war assembled to escape Delhi, drive past the viceregal lodge now functioning as a state legislature. Moving on to Old Delhi where we cover , British magazine, Head post office & a haunted British cemetery where the British soldiers killed in Indian freedom struggle are laid to rest.
Itinerary
Flagstaff Tower
45 minsAdmission Ticket FreeMorning you will be picked up by our professional guide from your hotel and get driven to our first sight "Flagstaff tower". Flagstaff Tower played an important role during the Indian Freedom struggle of 1857, when Delhi was captured by the freedom fighting forces. On the morning of 11 May 1857, when the sepoys started hunting for and killing European personnel and Christian Indians in the Cantonment, Civil Lines and the walled city of Delhi, the survivors started fleeing towards the Tower.Delhi Legislative Assembly(Pass by)
Admission Ticket FreeErstwhile British secretariat:- the white, semi-circular Vidhan Sabha was once the seat of British India. It housed both the Central Legislative Council (today’s Parliament) and a temporary Central Secretariat when the Capital of British India was shifted from Kolkata (then Calcutta) to Delhi in December 1911.St. James' Church
30 minsAdmission Ticket FreeSt. James' (also known as Skinner's Church) is an Anglican church in Delhi, India, built in 1836 by Colonel James Skinner. It is one of the oldest churches in the city, and It is situated near Historic Kashmiri Gate OLD Delhi G.P.O:- The oldest post office of Delhi dating back to 1885; this is where the story of India Post began. Despite the age, the building is in good shape due to adequate maintenance and the fact that this is still an operational post office.Maharana Pratap Kashmiri Gate ISBT
30 minsAdmission Ticket FreeOur last stoppage will be "Lothian cemetry" a haunted British cemetery where the British soldiers killed in Indian freedom struggle are laid to rest. To conclude you will be dropped back to your hotel in Delhi.
What's included
INCLUDED
Bottled water
storyteller guide
Transport by private vehicle
NOT INCLUDED
Food and drinks
Additional information
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Mobile or paper ticket accepted
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Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Dress code is smart casual
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Northern Ridge, Near Delhi University, New Delhi, National Capital Territory of Delhi, India 110002
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