Delhi, the capital city of India, brims with history. It has been conquered by many a monarch, was lost in battles, destroyed by raiders, rebuilt by kings, looted by invaders and loved by poets. It has witnessed empires fall, dynasties crumble, poets lament over the loss, Sufis instil hope and faith among dwellers and in its bylanes, epochs traverse through centuries.&nbsp;

Amid the manicured gardens, laid-out pavillions and neo-classical buildings of Lutyen's Delhi, some unidentified tombs, broken colonnades or ruins of forts and palaces, littered across the city, seem to narrate forgotten tales from the yore. The city that attracts millions of travellers every year due to the historical marvels it boasts of, seems to have forgotten the ruins that lay nonchalantly amid the mushrooming neighbourhoods.&nbsp;

<h2>Tomb of Delhi's first empress 'Sultana Raziya'&nbsp;</h2>

Every Sunday, the Qutub complex welcomes hundreds of visitors who stare in astonishment at the beauty of the Qutub Minar and its calligraphic carvings. The tourists also visit the Tomb of Iltutmish, the third Mamluk king who ruled Delhi in the 13th century.&nbsp;

Almost an hour's drive from the Qutub Complex, in Old Delhi's Bulbuli Khana, lies the daughter of the Mamluk king and first empress of Delhi, with hardly any visitors. Navigating through the serpentines lanes, one suddenly finds an Archaeological Survey of India's (ASI) board, cramped in a corner, which reads "the grave is said to be of Sultana Razia, who succeeded her father Sultan Iltutmish".&nbsp;

The desolate grave of Delhi Sultanate's first and last woman emperor is a place lost in the oblivion of the time wheel. The mausoleum, which also includes a mosque, inhabits two tombs and it still remains a mystery which one belongs to the Sultana and who lies in the other grave.&nbsp;

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While speaking to WION about the mystery over the tombs, former convenor INTACH Delhi chapter Swapna Liddle said, "The confusion may always remain. Sultana Raziya was buried in obscurity because her brother, who was her successor, did not want to give her much publicity."&nbsp;

"Therefore, her tomb is small and modest, and also easily overlooked," said the historian and author.&nbsp;

What adds to its obscurity is its very unpopular location and inaccessibility.&nbsp;

"Sultana Raziya as the only female monarch of Delhi deserves to have a proper memorial of her reign. Her grave should have a better approach and access," says historian and author Rana Safvi.&nbsp;

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<h2>Zafar's summer palace</h2>

In Mehrauli stands the last Mughal emperor Bahadur Shah Zafar's summer palace, which is now just another remnant of the empire's opulent past. The palace that the Mughals constructed before their fall has now become the habitat of gamblers and alcoholics.&nbsp;

In its golden days, Zafar along with the royal entourage visited the summer palace during monsoons and from there they set off for the jharna in a royal procession to celebrate Phoolwaalon Ki Sair, the annual celebration by Delhi's flower sellers.&nbsp;

Speaking to WION on its deteriorating condition, Safvi said, "Zafar Mahal is in a desolate state. It is the last monument built by the Mughals and is a symbol of our syncretism as the centre of the Phoolwaalon Ki Sair. It has so much history."&nbsp;&nbsp;

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Before Zafar was exiled to Rangoon by the British Empire, the emperor had wished to be buried in this place beside his family members. However, fate had other plans and the emperor was hurriedly buried in exile on November 7, 1862.&nbsp;

The empty grave today stands as a testimony to his verse - "Kitna hai badnaseeb Zafar, dafan ke liye do gaz zameen bhi na milii, ku e yaar mein (How unfortunate is Zafar! Even two yards was not in his fate for burial in the beloved land).&nbsp;

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<h2>Shalimar Bagh – Aurangzeb's 'coronation site'</h2>

A small gate separates a children's public park, located in northwest Delhi, to a hardly known and not easily accessible Shalimar Bagh, which was the first coronation site of Mughal emperor Aurangzeb.&nbsp;

Present amid the garden is the Sheesh Mahal which has turned into a dilapidated ruin. The place once became the spot chosen in haste to coronate the king after the astrologers predicted the auspicious day – July 21, 1658 – for the ceremony.&nbsp;

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It was a hasty coronation ceremony with no Khutba (recital in the mosque) read in the name of the monarch and no coins struck. The garden was originally built by Mughal king Shah Jahan and was later used as a summer lodge by East India Company's Sir David Ochterlony &amp; Lord Metcalfe.&nbsp;

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Talking about the lack of accessibility to the historical site Liddle said, "It is a pity that it is often kept locked. It should be kept well-maintained, with appropriate signage and it should be accessible to visitors."&nbsp;

Recently, the Archaeological Survey of India announced that it will be giving a facelift to the 17th-century monument which will include the revival of the old water channel running between the two pavilions while setting up the decorative fountains in the garden.&nbsp;

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Delhi, the capital city of India, brims with history. It has been conquered by many a monarch, was lost in battles, destroyed by raiders, rebuilt by kings, looted by invaders and loved by poets.

Delhi, the capital city of India, brims with history. It has been conquered by many a monarch, was lost in battles, destroyed by raiders, rebuilt by kings, looted by invaders and loved by poets. It has witnessed empires fall, dynasties crumble, poets lament over the loss, Sufis instil hope and faith among dwellers and in its bylanes, epochs traverse through centuries. Amid the manicured gardens, laid-out pavillions and neo-classical buildings of Lutyen's Delhi, some unidentified tombs, broken colonnades or ruins of forts and palaces, littered across the city, seem to narrate forgotten tales from the yore. The city that attracts millions of travellers every year due to the historical marvels it boasts of, seems to have forgotten the ruins that lay nonchalantly amid the mushrooming neighbourhoods. Tomb of Delhi's first empress 'Sultana Raziya' Every Sunday, the Qutub complex welcomes hundreds of visitors who stare in astonishment at the beauty of the Qutub Minar and its calligraphic carvings. The tourists also visit the Tomb of Iltutmish, the third Mamluk king who ruled Delhi in the 13th century. Almost an hour's drive from the Qutub Complex, in Old Delhi's Bulbuli Khana, lies the daughter of the Mamluk king and first empress of Delhi, with hardly any visitors. Navigating through the serpentines lanes, one suddenly finds an Archaeological Survey of India's (ASI) board, cramped in a corner, which reads "the grave is said to be of Sultana Razia, who succeeded her father Sultan Iltutmish". The desolate grave of Delhi Sultanate's first and last woman emperor is a place lost in the oblivion of the time wheel. The mausoleum, which also includes a mosque, inhabits two tombs and it still remains a mystery which one belongs to the Sultana and who lies in the other grave. While speaking to WION about the mystery over the tombs, former convenor INTACH Delhi chapter Swapna Liddle said, "The confusion may always remain. Sultana Raziya was buried in obscurity because her brother, who was her successor, did not want to give her much publicity." "Therefore, her tomb is small and modest, and also easily overlooked," said the historian and author. What adds to its obscurity is its very unpopular location and inaccessibility. "Sultana Raziya as the only female monarch of Delhi deserves to have a proper memorial of her reign. Her grave should have a better approach and access," says historian and author Rana Safvi. ALSO READ | Here's why Mughal history should "NOT" be taught in school textbooks Zafar's summer palace In Mehrauli stands the last Mughal emperor Bahadur Shah Zafar's summer palace, which is now just another remnant of the empire's opulent past. The palace that the Mughals constructed before their fall has now become the habitat of gamblers and alcoholics. In its golden days, Zafar along with the royal entourage visited the summer palace during monsoons and from there they set off for the jharna in a royal procession to celebrate Phoolwaalon Ki Sair, the annual celebration by Delhi's flower sellers. Speaking to WION on its deteriorating condition, Safvi said, "Zafar Mahal is in a desolate state. It is the last monument built by the Mughals and is a symbol of our syncretism as the centre of the Phoolwaalon Ki Sair. It has so much history." Before Zafar was exiled to Rangoon by the British Empire, the emperor had wished to be buried in this place beside his family members. However, fate had other plans and the emperor was hurriedly buried in exile on November 7, 1862. The empty grave today stands as a testimony to his verse - "Kitna hai badnaseeb Zafar, dafan ke liye do gaz zameen bhi na milii, ku e yaar mein (How unfortunate is Zafar! Even two yards was not in his fate for burial in the beloved land). ALSO READ | Simple living, high thinking explains Kerala ‘s extraordinariness WATCH | UNESCO adds the French baguette to cultural heritage list. Here's why × Shalimar Bagh – Aurangzeb's 'coronation site' A small gate separates a children's public park, located in northwest Delhi, to a hardly known and not easily accessible Shalimar Bagh, which was the first coronation site of Mughal emperor Aurangzeb. Present amid the garden is the Sheesh Mahal which has turned into a dilapidated ruin. The place once became the spot chosen in haste to coronate the king after the astrologers predicted the auspicious day – July 21, 1658 – for the ceremony. It was a hasty coronation ceremony with no Khutba (recital in the mosque) read in the name of the monarch and no coins struck. The garden was originally built by Mughal king Shah Jahan and was later used as a summer lodge by East India Company's Sir David Ochterlony & Lord Metcalfe. Talking about the lack of accessibility to the historical site Liddle said, "It is a pity that it is often kept locked. It should be kept well-maintained, with appropriate signage and it should be accessible to visitors." Recently, the Archaeological Survey of India announced that it will be giving a facelift to the 17th-century monument which will include the revival of the old water channel running between the two pavilions while setting up the decorative fountains in the garden. WATCH WION LIVE HERE You can now write for wionews.com and be a part of the community. Share your stories and opinions with us here.

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An eight-month-old&nbsp;baby girl was allegedly raped by her 28-year-old cousin in the national capital&#39;s Shalimar Bagh.&nbsp;

The incident happened on Sunday when the parents of the baby were out to&nbsp;work.

The incident was discovered by the mother when she returned from work and found her daughter lying in a pool of blood.&nbsp;

The infant was immediately admitted to a hospital where she underwent a surgery.&nbsp;

The condition of the baby is stable now.

&quot;I had left for work leaving my children at home. My wife works too. So she too left for work soon after. When she came back, she saw blood-soaked&nbsp;bed and clothes of the child. When she told this to her sister-in-law she made excuses.My child is in critical condition now&quot; said the father.

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The alleged accused in the gruesome incident has admitted to&nbsp;committing the crime an is under arrest.&nbsp;

The man is the first cousin of the baby.&nbsp;

When the mother of the baby returned from work she found the baby lying in a pool of blood

An eight-month-old baby girl was allegedly raped by her 28-year-old cousin in the national capital's Shalimar Bagh. The incident happened on Sunday when the parents of the baby were out to work. The incident was discovered by the mother when she returned from work and found her daughter lying in a pool of blood. The infant was immediately admitted to a hospital where she underwent a surgery. The condition of the baby is stable now. "I had left for work leaving my children at home. My wife works too. So she too left for work soon after. When she came back, she saw blood-soaked bed and clothes of the child. When she told this to her sister-in-law she made excuses.My child is in critical condition now" said the father. I had left for work leaving my children at home. My wife works too. So she too left for work soon after. When she came back, she saw blood-soaked bed & clothes of the child. When she told this to her sister-in-law she made excuses. My child is in critical condition now: Father pic.twitter.com/CkFpuChUmh — ANI (@ANI) January 30, 2018 × The alleged accused in the gruesome incident has admitted to committing the crime an is under arrest. The man is the first cousin of the baby.

8-month-old girl raped by 28-year-old cousin in Delhi

Max Healthcare today moved a &quot;government authority&quot; against the cancellation of licence of its hospital in Shalimar Bagh in north-west Delhi, even as it appealed to the DGHS to &quot;reconsider&quot; its decision.

The development comes four days after the Directorate General of Health Services (DGHS) of the Delhi government&#39;s health department had cancelled the licence of the hospital for alleged medical negligence in multiple instances, including a case in which one of the twins was found alive after being declared dead by doctors.

&quot;Following the due process of law, we have filed an appeal with the appropriate authority against the cancellation of registration of Max Hospital, Shalimar Bagh,&quot; the Max group said in a statement tonight.

A spokesperson of the Max Healthcare, when asked to elaborate on the appropriate authority approached, only said, &quot;It is not a court authority but a government authority.

And, the appeal was filed today.&quot;&nbsp;

The hospital group also appealed to the government to &quot;reconsider their decision of cancelling the hospital&#39;s registration&quot;.

&quot;Earlier, we had also requested the Delhi government to review their decision and restore the registration,&quot; the statement said, while claiming that the &quot;decision has caused significant inconvenience to thousands of patients and local residents and this is further compounded by the unavailability of suitable alternatives for their medical needs in the vicinity&quot;.

Max Healthcare authorities declined to share details on the appropriate government authority approached by them.

However, Delhi High Court advocate Ashok Agarwal, claimed, in such cases, &quot;the appellate authority is the Lt Governor&#39;s office&quot;.

&quot;As per the Delhi Nursing Homes Registration Act, 1953, in cases related to the cancellation of licence, the appellate authority is the L-G office,&quot; Agarwal, also a member of the Delhi High Court-appointed EWS Monitoring Committee for hospitals, said.

Max Hospital, Shalimar Bagh on a monthly basis treats around 14,000 patients in the OPD, attends to over 1,600 emergency patients and additional 3,000 are treated in inpatient wards, the hospital group said.

&quot;In compliance with the cancellation order, not only did we have to turn down the OPD and new IPD but, planned procedures such as 171 chemotherapies, 63 surgeries and 241 dialysis sessions had to be cancelled, rescheduled or transferred,&quot; the hospital group claimed in the statement.

&quot;In the interest of public welfare, we urge the government to reconsider their decision of cancelling the hospital&#39;s registration,&quot; it said.

The Max Hospital case pertains to one of the premature twins, wrongly declared dead on November 30 at the hospital where he was born, and who died during treatment at a nursing home in Pitampura a week later.

Both the babies were declared stillborn by the hospital and handed over to the family allegedly in a polythene bag.

But to their utter horror, they found that the boy was still alive, while they were on way to do their final rites.

"Following the due process of law, we have filed an appeal with the appropriate authority against the cancellation of registration of Max Hospital, Shalimar Bagh," the Max group said in a statement tonight.

Max Healthcare today moved a "government authority" against the cancellation of licence of its hospital in Shalimar Bagh in north-west Delhi, even as it appealed to the DGHS to "reconsider" its decision. The development comes four days after the Directorate General of Health Services (DGHS) of the Delhi government's health department had cancelled the licence of the hospital for alleged medical negligence in multiple instances, including a case in which one of the twins was found alive after being declared dead by doctors. "Following the due process of law, we have filed an appeal with the appropriate authority against the cancellation of registration of Max Hospital, Shalimar Bagh," the Max group said in a statement tonight. A spokesperson of the Max Healthcare, when asked to elaborate on the appropriate authority approached, only said, "It is not a court authority but a government authority. And, the appeal was filed today." The hospital group also appealed to the government to "reconsider their decision of cancelling the hospital's registration". "Earlier, we had also requested the Delhi government to review their decision and restore the registration," the statement said, while claiming that the "decision has caused significant inconvenience to thousands of patients and local residents and this is further compounded by the unavailability of suitable alternatives for their medical needs in the vicinity". Max Healthcare authorities declined to share details on the appropriate government authority approached by them. However, Delhi High Court advocate Ashok Agarwal, claimed, in such cases, "the appellate authority is the Lt Governor's office". "As per the Delhi Nursing Homes Registration Act, 1953, in cases related to the cancellation of licence, the appellate authority is the L-G office," Agarwal, also a member of the Delhi High Court-appointed EWS Monitoring Committee for hospitals, said. Max Hospital, Shalimar Bagh on a monthly basis treats around 14,000 patients in the OPD, attends to over 1,600 emergency patients and additional 3,000 are treated in inpatient wards, the hospital group said. "In compliance with the cancellation order, not only did we have to turn down the OPD and new IPD but, planned procedures such as 171 chemotherapies, 63 surgeries and 241 dialysis sessions had to be cancelled, rescheduled or transferred," the hospital group claimed in the statement. "In the interest of public welfare, we urge the government to reconsider their decision of cancelling the hospital's registration," it said. The Max Hospital case pertains to one of the premature twins, wrongly declared dead on November 30 at the hospital where he was born, and who died during treatment at a nursing home in Pitampura a week later. Both the babies were declared stillborn by the hospital and handed over to the family allegedly in a polythene bag. But to their utter horror, they found that the boy was still alive, while they were on way to do their final rites.

Max group moves govt authority on licence cancellation

A premature baby, who was delivered in Max Hospital and wrongly declared dead last week, has died during treatment, police said today.

The baby, born on November 30, died last evening, Aslam Khan, deputy commissioner of police (northwest), confirmed the news.

A panel formed by the Delhi government to look into the case yesterday found Max hospital guilty of not following prescribed medical norms in dealing with newborn infants. The case relates to the birth of twins (a boy and a girl) on November 30. The parents alleged the babies were declared dead by Max hospital in Shalimar Bagh, Delhi but that they later discovered the boy was alive.

The parents said they were told by the hospital that both babies were stillborn.

The infants were handed over to them in a polythene bag, they said.

Just before their last rites, the family discovered that the baby boy was still breathing, police said.

On December 2, Delhi Health Minister Satyendra Jain had said the hospital&#39;s licence could be cancelled if a probe found it guilty of medical negligence.&nbsp;

The baby boy, born on November 30, died last evening

A premature baby, who was delivered in Max Hospital and wrongly declared dead last week, has died during treatment, police said today. The baby, born on November 30, died last evening, Aslam Khan, deputy commissioner of police (northwest), confirmed the news. A panel formed by the Delhi government to look into the case yesterday found Max hospital guilty of not following prescribed medical norms in dealing with newborn infants. The case relates to the birth of twins (a boy and a girl) on November 30. The parents alleged the babies were declared dead by Max hospital in Shalimar Bagh, Delhi but that they later discovered the boy was alive. The parents said they were told by the hospital that both babies were stillborn. The infants were handed over to them in a polythene bag, they said. Just before their last rites, the family discovered that the baby boy was still breathing, police said. On December 2, Delhi Health Minister Satyendra Jain had said the hospital's licence could be cancelled if a probe found it guilty of medical negligence.

Newborn incorrectly declared dead by Max hospital dies

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World Heritage Day | This Sultana's tomb, a summer palace whisper tales of yore from lanes of Delhi

8-month-old girl raped by 28-year-old cousin in Delhi

Max group moves govt authority on licence cancellation

Newborn incorrectly declared dead by Max hospital dies