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The Cities of Delhi
[Buy it!] | A.K. Jain | USD 1.00
(Tue May 28 13:52:27 2024) | Abebooks | Vedams eBooks (P) Ltd | ISBN10: 8186034005, ISBN13: 9788186034002, [publisher: Management Publishing Company] Hardcover Contents 1. Introduction. 2. Delhi the prehistoric settlement. 3. Indraprastha the legendary city. 4. Dilli and Lalkot the metropolis of Hindu dynasties. 5. Mehrauli the city of Qutab. 6. Siri the city of Khiljis. 7. Tughlakabad of Tughlaks. 8. Jahanpanah the habitat of the world. 9. Ferozabad the Rome of Asia. 10. Delhi of Saiyads and Lodhis. 11. Dinpanah the abode of poor. 12. Shergarh the citadel of Shershah Suri. 13. Shahjahanabad the glory of the orient. 14. Delhi of the East India Company. 15. Lutyens Delhi the Anglo Indian Rome. 16. The transformation of the old city. 17. Sprawl of rehabilitation townships. 18. The making of a supermetro. 19. Epilogue. Bibliography. Index. Delhi is a unique place where one inhales history with every breath. With its multiple cultures antiquity and ancient monuments Delhi is a cosmopolis which is parallel o the cities of Rome and Athens. From Indraprastha of Mahabharat to the present New Delhi it has grown into a mega metropolis. From the Dilli of Raja Dillu to the New Delhi it has always commanded power. It lives by ambition rivalry and opportunism. It is a city of war and peace greed and charity hate and love. It is a city of contradictions and contrasts. Discovering Delhi can be an exciting experience. Its various settlements and rich architectural heritage present a panorama of its historical political cultural evolution. Today Delhi stands at the crossroads with indiscriminate and uncontrolled developments. Its future lies in its past. Its development has to maintain a continuity with its cultural historical evolution. A sense of history is essential for its planning and development. The book in its 19 chapters encompasses a comprehensive study of the past present and future of Delhi. Illustrated with many pas lithographs drawings and photographs this should be of interest to the architects planners historians tourists and all those concerned with the heritage and settlements. (jacket) 152 pp.
[New Delhi, India] [Publication Year: 1994] |
