1857 Mutiny Walk - The Story Of The Siege Of Delhi

4 hours Free cancellation Private tour

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About this activity

This is a morning tour of the most important sites of the famous and brutal Mutiny in Delhi in May of 1857. Indian Sepoys rebelled against the powerful East India Company. The rebellion lacked leadership and eventually failed. It killed many. The tour is conducted by a mixture of walking and auto-rickshaw use to visit the sites.

Highlights

St James Church
Nicholson’s Grave
Telegraph Memorial
Kashmere Gate

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At a glance

Duration: 4 hours
Confirmation: Instant confirmation
Ticket: Mobile or paper ticket accepted
Group: Your group only
People per booking: 1–8
Guide: English
Operated by: SITA World Tours

Ages: Infants (0–2 years) · Children (3–11 years) · Adults (12–99 years)

What is included

Included

Included: Bottled water
Included: 02 bottles of mineral water per person
Included: Hotel pick up / drop-off
Included: English Speaking Guide
Included: Metro Ride
Included: Transport by TUK TUK

Not included

Not included: Gratuities
Not included: Food and drinks, unless specified

Itinerary

St. James' Church

2 hours

Early this morning you will be picked up by an English speaking guide and enjoy a brief ride on the Delhi Metro up to Kashmiri Gate. Upon arrival board an auto-rickshaw, also called a tuk-tuk.

Your guide will tell you about the fascinating history of the 1857 Mutiny. You will be visiting historic places in Delhi that tell the story of the Siege of Delhi such as St James Church, which was damaged by shellfire during the Mutiny and the grave, where John Nicholson is buried. Nicholson, a British officer, was best known for his role in the Indian Mutiny, planning and leading the Storming of Delhi. He died due to the wounds he had received during the hostile events.
Mutiny Memorial

2 hours

Then visit the Telegraph Memorial, dedicated to Todd, Bendish and Pilkington, who sounded the alarm by reporting the Delhi mutiny on May 11th. Also see Kashmere Gate, the entrance to the city that was breached during the Siege of Delhi. Finally admire the Mutiny Memorial, a Gothic tower built by the British to commemorate the many, who lost their lives in the Mutiny. For those interested, the British historian and writer Dalrymple in his book The Last Mughal may well have documented the 1857 Mutiny best.

At the end of your tour you will be taken back to your central Delhi hotel.

Meeting point and pickup

You can be picked up from your accommodation or go straight to the meeting point.

Meeting point

New Delhi New Delhi, India See on map

We will pick up traveler from their hotels / fixed point within city center.

End point

New Delhi New Delhi, India See on map

We will pick up traveler from their hotels / fixed point within city center.

Pickup points

OYO 18721 Hotel King Palace
Check In Room Sangatrashan
Imperial Apartments
Collection O 9271 Hotel Dev Palace
Hotel Le Benz
Krishna Deluxe House Inn
The Grand Vikalp - A Boutique Hotel
Hotel O'Delhi
OYO 393 Hotel RK Grand Inn
Hotel Goodluck
Nice Palace Hotel
Hotel Sun Shine

and 1,151 more pickup points

We may pick up travelers from city center hotels / fixed point wiithin city limits. In case pick up is outside central points extra cost shall applicable subject to distance applicable.