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“O you who believe! Fasting is prescribed to you as it was prescribed to those before you. so that you may learn self restraint. Quran 2:183” Ramzan mubarak #ramdan #monthoframadan #fatehpuri #fatepurimosque #puranidelhi #olddelhi #monochrome #traveller #delhigram #mosquegram #mosque #doonite_and_the_world #doon_photographs (at Fatehpuri Mosque)

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That's Delhi. When life gets too much for you all you need to do is to spend an hour at Nigambodh Ghat,watch the dead being put to flames and hear their kin wail for them. Then come home and down a couple of pegs of whisky. In Delhi, death and drink make life worth living, Khushwant Singh, Delhi like #fatehpuri #puranidelhi #chandinichowk #delhivibes #khushwantsingh #delhilike #oldstreets #traveller #indiantravelblogger #delhigram #diligram #dilwalokidili #doon_photographs #delhi #doonite_and_the_world (at Fatehpuri)

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Photo of the Day: Fatehpuri mosque complex

Photo of the Day: Fatehpuri mosque complex

In Shahjahanabad, the Emperor’s wife (hailing from Fatehpur) built a masjid and therefore it is known as the Fatehpuri Masjid. I could not help but notice that its space looked inwards much like the women’s quarters of Shahjahanabad.

Delhi by Heart, Page: 181

Fatehpuri mosque complex, so many layers of architecture and history

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Photo of the Day: Graves inside Fatehpuri Mosque

Photo of the Day: Graves inside Fatehpuri Mosque

I imagined the bustle of Chandni Chowk from Lahori Gate to the Fatehpuri Mosque. The shade of green trees would reflect in the Nehr-i-Bahisht (river of paradise). About half-way through, it would pass through a circular pool to reflect moonlight. The section from Lahori Gate to Dariba was known as Urdu Bazaar, catering to needs such as uniforms and items of everyday use of the imperial staff.…

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