VIEW POST

View more
Sacred spaces

Saint James Church

By on October 17, 2015

Saint James Church, located next to Kashmiri Gate, is probably the most ancient church in Delhi that still stands tall. It was built by…

READ ARTICLE


VIEW POST

View more
Koocha & katra

Koochas of Shahjahanabad

By on October 17, 2015

A koocha is generally a corner or a chauraha which serves as a common meeting place and leads to a katra. There can be…

READ ARTICLE


VIEW POST

View more
Sacred spaces

Jama Masjid

By on October 17, 2015

India’s largest mosque is one of the last monuments built under Mughal Emperor Shah Jahan’s reign. Its construction started in 1650 and was completed…

READ ARTICLE


VIEW POST

View more
Transportation

Transportation through the ages in Shahjahanabad

By on October 16, 2015

 
Early times: Feet and horses
During the Mughal era, people used to commute mostly by foot as carts were meant for commercial purposes and for…

READ ARTICLE


VIEW POST

View more
Haveli

Haveli Sadaruddin Khan

By on October 16, 2015

Towards the end of the Chitli Qabar market, which is located on the road in front of the Jama Masjid, is a narrow lane…

READ ARTICLE