#HistoricWalkAlert: Of Begums, Concubines and the Maids-The Red Fort Harem
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Ah, the secrets that the Red Fort holds in its belly!
Of the numerous begums of the Mughal harems, the untold stories of their concubines and the affairs of their maids.
Of the bazaaars where many aan affairs were hatched. Of the secret meetings in the gardens that sometimes went punished by the Badshah.
All of these secrets will be unveiled in a 3 hour exhilarating walk in the legendary Red Fort and the neighbouring “Salim Garh”.
About the Walk Leader
Swayam Tiwari is a Marketing VP in a tech company. Having worked in blue chip companies like The Times of India and Star, he decided one day to chase his calling which was travel stories.
Swayam grew up listening to and reading stories about Indian record, its characters and the places where the events were enacted.
Inspired by these stories, Swayam turned to blogging and he now runs a travel story blog.
Walk Details
Tickets: Rs. 700 per person /Kids below 10 years: Rs. 300
(This cost includes snacks & tea.This will be served in Chandni Chowk area. Snacks include two samosas. Chaat can be arranged in case of disliking for samosas.)
Important Pointers
1. Kindly put on a sturdy and comfortable pair of footwear.
2. Please bring along your water. There are taps inside the Fort premises but you may like to have your own packaged water.
3. Please pay for tickets to the Fort yourselves.
Venue: Red Fort, Netaji Subhash Road, Chandni Chowk, Old Delhi
Date: 8th January, 2017
Timings: 10 AM to 1 PM
Contact: 9810840763
Check out the event page here for more details.