16th December, 2018.
Qudsia Bagh is situated at Civil Lines, New Delhi. I planned to visit this place after knowing about this less known, fearless queen, Udham Bai, who later came to be known as Qudsia Begum. The garden has some remnants of the original structures which were built at the time of her regent.
The garden, though historically and botanically rich, is now mostly occupied by the locals as a leisure place. Locals use it as a playground/picnic spot, unknown of the rich facts that this place surrounds. The structure of the main gate (Hathi Darwaza) is under construction, which made me a little cold as the way they are doing it is reckless. The Qudsia Mosque (Qudsia Masjid) is majorly occupied by labourers, locals and children who find the place fit for sitting and basking in the sunshine. Sadly, there is no restriction for eating and/or drinking inside the Mosque. It has broken windows, musty smell, and a lot many peafowls, who will run away like athletes when they see humans (or they only had problems with me 
).
The place is still serene with birds, trees, structures with history surrounding them, even some less noisy-knowledgeable people make it a quite peaceful place to visit. I can visit this white place in my blue shoes anytime. The environment including the creatures and structures at this place can be very well protected by making the provision for ticketed entry. However, the place is still unknown and therefore a good choice to visit alone 😉
We find Udham Bai as quite forgot(ten), maybe as a woman who existed not. In the coming time, memories about her would be numb; and soon she will face her second death, as is the custom.
I love my shoes 