The Delhi Sultanate ruled the city between 1206 and 1526. Their rule saw the development of early Indo-Islamic architecture, the most prominent being the Qutb Minar complex, a group of monuments surrounding the Qutb Minar.This period also saw building of many forts and cities like Siri Fort, Tughlaqabad and Feroz Shah Kotla.Many tombs were built around this period which are still present in ...

Old Delhi, Yamuna river bank. Old Delhi (Hindustani: Purāni Dillī) is an area in the Central Delhi district of Delhi, India.It was founded as a walled city and officially named Shahjahanabad in 1648, when Shah Jahan decided to shift the Mughal capital from Agra. [1] The construction of the city was completed in 1648, and it remained the capital of Mughal India until its fall in 1857, [1] [2 ...

Below are 10 different monuments that perfectly capture the evolving architecture of Old Delhi under different dynasties. 1. Anang Tal Surajkund, near Anangtal ... The Masjid-e-Jahan-Numa (World-reflecting Mosque), more popularly the Jama Masjid of Delhi, is one of the largest mosques in India. Mughal Emperor Shah Jahan built it between 1650 ...

Jun 19, 2017 · Old Delhi architecture is a spectacular example of Mughal architecture, with plenty of charisma and nostalgia. While walking the bylanes of old Delhi you realize every wall has a story to tell. Old Delhi is a walled city shaped roughly …

Jan 13, 2025 · Delhi - Urban Planning, Architecture, History: The city plan of Delhi is a mixture of old and new road patterns. The street network of Old Delhi reflects the defense needs of an earlier era, with a few transverse streets leading from one major gate to another. Occasionally a street from a subsidiary gate leads directly to the main axes, but …

Apr 25, 2024 · Chandni Chowk, Delhi, Delhi Architecture, Haveli of Mirza Ghalib, Old Delhi Architecture, Red Fort, Shalimar Bagh, The Jama Masjid Darsan Babu Darsan Babu is an architect, dreamer, and storyteller who loves to take on challenges and reform perspectives on some days but sits by the mountain and quotes the words of Howard Roark on others.

Photos and description of the architecture of Delhi, India

Ghiyasuddin Tughlaq (1320-1325 A.D.) built Tughlaqabad, the third city of Delhi, in 1321-23 A.D. The Tomb of Ghiyasuddin Tughlaq, built of red sandstone, is an irregular pentagon in its exterior plan and its design is of pointed or “Tartar” shape and is crowned by a finial resembling the ‘kalasa’ and ‘amla’ of a Hindu temple.

Nov 11, 2024 · Standing majestically in Old Delhi, Purana Quila, a blend of Mughal and Afghan architecture, narrates India's rich history. Built by Emperor Humayun and later completed by Sher Shah Suri, the fort ...

The old and the new. From the labyrinthine streets of Old Delhi to the orderly avenues of New Delhi, the city embodies a past that is filled with alluring mysteries and magnificent monuments. Here, we will explore the evolution of Delhi’s architecture, from the Mughal era to the modern times. 1. The Red Fort