Folkore cum Historical Accounts

Section V  :  FolkLore cum Historical Accounts 

Number of Posts (updated on July 7, 2014) : 21




Hi Everyone


This section pertains to posts which are a blend of FolkLore and History, and throw light on the various facets of Medieval and Modern Indian History, with Mughal and Rajput backdrop. These articles have been majorly taken from the researches of veteran chroniclers, and some news stories in National Dailies, to provide a nice collection. Some articles are historical in nature and some of them blend folklore along with them.      
Enjoy Reading.

Part-I

1. Majestic Janmashtami Memories of Old Delhi -  Click HERE to Read - Posted September 4, 2014

2. The Roof at Mehrauli -  Click HERE to Read - Posted September 4, 2014

3. The Mughal Culture Connection -  Click HERE to Read - Posted September 4, 2014

4. History of Freemasonry in Delhi -  Click HERE to Read - Posted September 4, 2014

5. Shahi Imams of Delhi's Jama Masjid -  Click HERE to Read - Posted September 4, 2014

6. The Tale of Shrine of Khwaja Syed Abul Hasan -  Click HERE to Read - Posted September 4, 2014

7. Facts and Stories about Monuments of Delhi -  Click HERE to Read - Posted September 5, 2014

8. Mughal-Rajput Connection of Delhi's Katputli Colony -  Click HERE to Read - Posted September 5, 2014

9. The 'Vaults' of Old Delhi's Mina Bazaar -  Click HERE to Read - Posted September 5, 2014

10. Haider Quli Haveli in Delhi's Chandni Chowk - Click HERE to Read - Posted September 7, 2014

11. Tales of Doctors , Mughal Royalty and Raj - Click HERE to Read - Posted September 7, 2014

12. Tragedies at Easter - Any Connection.?. - Click HERE to Read - Posted September 7, 2014

13. The Mystery of Purana Qila - History and Mythology - From Rajputs to Akbar  - Click HERE to Read - Posted September 7, 2014

14. Passionate Crimes | Tales from Past  - Click HERE to Read - Posted September 7, 2014


15. The Sacrifice for Communal Harmony at Bakr-Id | Chronicles of Old Delhi - Click HERE to Read - Posted October 9, 2014

16. Akbar started DIWALI Celebrations in Mughal Courts.. - Click HERE to Read - Posted October 13, 2014

17. ~~Of New Year and Christmas Parties of Shehzadas and Nawabs - Click HERE to Read - Posted December 29, 2014



18.  Excerpts related to Jodha Akbar | From the Novel - Enchantress of Florence + Interview of the Author - Click HERE to Read  - Posted on July 7, 2015

Part-II

1. What is the "Actual Age" of Old Delhi.?. - Article For Debate - Click HERE to Read - Posted September 29, 2014

2. Stories about the Darwazas of Delhi - Click HERE to Read - Posted November 17, 2014

3. British Reminisces | Are we losing our Tolerance? Debate.  -  Click HERE to Read - Posted November 27, 2014