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From Lal Kot to Lal Qila, the journey of Delhi is indeed a long one, spanning many centuries; and through which, one witnesses he emergence and abandonment of several capitals. It reveals not just ten fortifications, known to us as Lal Kot, Qila Rai Pithora, Siri, Tughlaqabad, Jahanpanah, Adilabad, Firuz Shah Kotla, Purana Qila, Salimgarh and Lal Qila; but innumerable, diverse buildings that mirror the distinct art styles of the city s multi-dynastic regimes before the proliferation of the European styled architecture during British rule. These regimes wee formed by the Tomars, the Chauhans, the Mamluks, the Khaljis, the Tughlaqs, the Sayyids, the Lodis, the Surs and the Mughals.
Delhi s history is speckled with the deeds of its great kings like Anangpal, Prithaviraj Chauhan, Alauddin Khalji, Muhammad bin Tughlaq, Sher Shah Suri and Shahjahan, to name just a few. More significantly, their built heritage still mystify us. Each of the monuments has a story to tell that is charming enough to make one ponder about their existence in the present day. Lal Kot to Lal Qila- The Architectural Heritage of Delhi tries to recount the significance of these structures, the various possibilities of ht reasons, as also the absence of any logic sometimes behind their construction, which make the study of Delhi s tumultuous history all the more captivating.
Delhi s history is speckled with the deeds of its great kings like Anangpal, Prithaviraj Chauhan, Alauddin Khalji, Muhammad bin Tughlaq, Sher Shah Suri and Shahjahan, to name just a few. More significantly, their built heritage still mystify us. Each of the monuments has a story to tell that is charming enough to make one ponder about their existence in the present day. Lal Kot to Lal Qila- The Architectural Heritage of Delhi tries to recount the significance of these structures, the various possibilities of ht reasons, as also the absence of any logic sometimes behind their construction, which make the study of Delhi s tumultuous history all the more captivating.
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Anuradha Dutta Sur was a born in England in 1971. A part of her childhood days were spent in Iran, where she grew up amidst a multinational community in the pre-as well as, the crucial post Revolution days. She took her Honours degree in History from Lady Shri ram College, Delhi, and subsequently completed her post-graduation in 1994.
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Book Description Hardcover. Condition: New. Dust Jacket Condition: New. 1st Edition. Contents: Preface. Introduction. 1. Lal Kot: The Beginnings of an Imperial Capital at Delhi. 2. The Earliest Monuments of the Muslim Conquerors of Delhi: Qutb Minar and Other Monuments. 3. Mehrauli: The Heart of the 1st Historical City. 4. Sultan Alauddin Khalji s Capital at Siri. 5. Tughlaqabad-The City of Sultan Ghiyasuddin Tughlaq: The Fortress and Its Tragic Past. 6. The Buildings of Sultan Muhammad bin Tughlaq. 7. Public Works-A Legacy of Indian Rulers. 8. Architectural Development during the Reign of Sultan Firuz Shah Tughlaq. 9. Sufi Saints in Delhi: A Description of Some of Their Memorials. 10. The Lodi Gardens-Its Maqbarahs and Other Monuments. 11. Some Lesser Known Mausoleums and Mosques of South Delhi. 12. A New Age in Medieval Delhi. 13. The Mausoleum of Humayun and the Neighbouring Monuments. 14. The Lal Qila-Shahjahan s Citadel at Delhi. 15. Shahjahanabad: The Living City of the Mughals. 16. The Tombs of Abdur Rahim Khan-i-Khanan and Safdarjung. 17. Monuments of Another Milieu . Bibliography. Index. From Lal Kot to Lal Qila, the journey of Delhi is indeed a long one, spanning many centuries; and through which, one witnesses the emergence and abandonment of several capitals. It reveals not just ten fortifications, known to us as Lal Kot, Qila Rai Pithora, Siri, Tughlaqabad, Jahanpanah, Adilabad, Firuz Shah Kotla, Purana Qila, Salimgarh and Lal Qila; but innumerable, diverse buildings that mirror the distinct art styles of the city s multi-dynastic regimes before the proliferation of the European styled architecture during British rule. These regimes were formed by the Tomars, the Chauhans, the Mamluks, the Khaljis, the Tughlaqs, the Sayyids, the Lodis, the Surs and the Mughals. Delhi s history is speckled with the deeds of its great kings like Anangpal, Prithviraj Chauhan, Alauddin Khalji, Muhammad bin Tughlaq, Sher Shah Suri and Shahjahan, to name just a few. More significantly, their built heritage still mystify us. Each of the monuments has a story to tell that is charming enough to make one ponder about their existence in the present day. Lal Kot to Lal Qila The Architectural Heritage of Delhi tries to recount the significance of these structures, the various possibilities of the reasons, as also the absence of any logic sometimes behind their construction, which make the study of Delhi s tumultuous history all the more captivating. Seller Inventory # 113377
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