Positioned shortly earlier than you attain the haunted Jamali-Kamali, a world swimming in a cross-junction of historical past and tradition. How else would you describe a spot, which on one hand holds trinkets of historical past, an aura of the supernatural close by, and on the opposite the trendy day marvel known as the Delhi Metro, subsequent to an amalgam of faiths. Boys and Women, and all you beautiful Women & Gents – Welcome to Mehrauli.A large number of roads and streets would appear rolled-out in all instructions, inviting one into her lair, “Come, come, come on in dearie!” (add a teeheehee in there). No actually, it may be a little bit of Hansel & Gretel. Considerably a hike from the Qutub Minar at one finish to the Mehrauli Bus Ud-dah and a brief stroll from the Chhatarpur Metro station on the different (Andhera Mor entrance). These are the generally identified entry-points. There are a number of extra – coming out of out-of-sight neighbourhoods and pouring into the heartland of Mehrauli.Streets aside, why go to if cartography is not your factor? Possibly historical past, eh eh? From the Andheria Mor entrance and a brief stroll, there’s your Hauz-I-Shamshi or the Shamsi Talab because the locals name it. A reservoir constructed in the course of the Slave Dynasty, it nonetheless catches your eyes. For those who can hear it, it has a lachrymose whisper of ideas to share. Or perhaps the Jahaz Mahal, the place “if” you intend your vacation calendar properly, you would even find yourself having fun with the annual 3-day tradition fest known as Phoolwaalon ki Sair (September). Boy, out of nowhere, that simply jogged my memory of the track “Sealed with a Kiss”.What when you’ve got a differing vacation schedule? No drawback, there’s all the time a sampling of road meals, which’ll regularly catch your fancy from both facet of the road. Kebabs, niharis, tikkas and its culinary ilk. It is enterprise as regular when you get caught in a traffic-jam there. Do not forget to select up among the silvery chhabeela or reddish-maroon ratanjyot as you stroll on. When you’ve got some meat to soften, a mere half-a-handful is assured to be sturdy sufficient.Moreover feasting on scrumptious Mohammedan delicacies on supply, you may additionally indulge your self in choosing up a cut price. Dime a dozen, folks. There are wooden-frame carvings, fairly unusual and will properly break the bank elsewhere in Delhi. However, when you really feel you’ve a powerful bargaining acumen, Mehrauli’s the place for you. Strolling forward, you may very well discover relics out of your grandpa’s or nice grandma’s period. Coal irons, and never simply common sized ones, lilliputian ones too to embellish your showcase again residence. Guide lawn-mowers and a bunch of different oddities, Hey! What when you’re out of money? One way or the other, simply someway, you’ve a debit card on you (any Indian financial institution challenge) ATMs are simply one other brief stroll away.In case you are extra into soaking within the expertise, let the wanderer in you unfastened. And you’ll actually lose your self! The numerous lanes and by-lanes will coax, cajole and beckon you to discover them, with their half drowsy gaze. A photographers delight, whereby it’s possible you’ll snap selfies with some actually outdated fashion homes within the backdrop. If that is a factor with you. A straight stroll from the Andheria Mor entrance will lead you, with a little bit of winded street, to the Mehrauli Bus Stand or Bus Ud-dah. And hullo? What do now we have right here. One other piece of historical past, known as the Bhool-Bhulaiya (by common declare it is a labyrinth or maze). As per historic accuracy, it is the tomb of Adham Khan son of Mughal Emperor Akbar’s wet-nurse Maham Anga. That is the great thing about exploring Mehrauli. A single stroll can transport you to the various shores historical past, set aside in time by centuries.Whether or not you are a foodie, shopaholic, photographer or simply the very-very-spirited traveller, Mehrauli has one thing for each. Select a trinket, select a reminiscence, or select to lose your self in all of it. Go to Mehrauli, it’s ready for you.