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The book starts with a brief account of Delhi at the advent of the 20th century. It was written to serve as a guide-book to the visitors to Delhi. The rest of the six chapters distinctly highlight: the modern city of Shahjehanabad; the scenes in Delhi in 1857; the south side of Delhi including Humayun`s tomb, the grave of Nizam-ud-din Awliya and the Safdarjang tomb; Ancient Delhi of the Hindu and Mohammadan era including the Kila Rai Pithora, the Kutab Minar and ...
The present volume contains an excellent account of the history and architecture of Delhi. It will afford to readers and visitors not only a clear guide to all that is seen in Delhi but also an intelligent record of the history of the place in all its various phases. The text supplemented by excellent and rare photographs and maps provide a visual expression to the cultural spectrum of Delhi and pleads for its long term conservation. The book which has long been ...