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About five hundred metres west of the Red Fort stands an enduring monument to Shah Jahan's Passion -- the Jama Masjid, and extraordinary specimen of architectural extravaganza built during the years 1650-1656. On its completion, it symbolised the high point in Mughal architecture....
The book aims to impart a great deal of knowledge for dealing with the different types of problems of conservation and gives an insight into what is required for safeguarding our cultural property. There have been various kinds of problems intriguing the minds of the conservators, the author has attempted to discuss these in detail by quoting some important monuments where these techniques have been successfully employed. Broadly the book deals with by ...
Dilli's Red Fort: by the Jamuna presents the story of the imposing Fort in red sandstone built by the Mughal emperor Shayjahan (1628-58). Originally known as Qila-I-Mubarak-the Fortunate or Auspicious Citadel-its construction began in April 1639 and was completed in 1648. In 1659-60 Shahjahan's son and successor Aurangzeb built the Moti Masjid (Pearl Mosque), while in 1809, Akbar II added a balcony projecting from the central side of the ...