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Delhi's Qutb Complex

Author : Catherine Blanshard Asher
Publisher : Marg Publications
ISBN 13 : 9789383243198
Total Pages : 0 pages
Book Rating : 4.2/5 (431 download)

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Download or read book Delhi's Qutb Complex written by Catherine Blanshard Asher and published by Marg Publications. This book was released on 2017 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: *Set apart from the descriptive guides that exist on the subject, this book analyzes the meaning of the Qutb Complex's monuments and their afterlife from the fourteenth through the twenty-first centuries The Qutb complex is one of Delhi's major tourist attractions and the Qutb Minar is often used as an iconic emblem representing the city. Yet aside from scholarly essays and largely descriptive books on the site, there has been little attempt to write an accessible analysis of the site's monuments, patrons, inscriptions and history. This book will examine not only the site as it was developed in the early Sultanate period, but also probe its life prior to the establishment of Muslim rule in the late-twelfth century and then again after the period of Sultanate patronage of the site up to the present. The aim of this volume is to prove that over time the complex remained considerably more significant in meaning than is generally believed. The surrounding urban area, including dargahs, temples, mosques, tombs and water sources, will be studied in terms of their relation to the core mosque and minaret. A comprehensive analysis of the interwoven histories of the Qutb Complex and its architecture, this book is both visually sumptuous and informative.

Qutb Minar & Adjoining Monuments

Author : James Alfred Page
Publisher :
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 118 pages
Book Rating : 4.3/5 (91 download)

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Download or read book Qutb Minar & Adjoining Monuments written by James Alfred Page and published by . This book was released on 2002 with total page 118 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Building Histories

Author : Mrinalini Rajagopalan
Publisher : University of Chicago Press
ISBN 13 : 022633189X
Total Pages : 271 pages
Book Rating : 4.2/5 (263 download)

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Download or read book Building Histories written by Mrinalini Rajagopalan and published by University of Chicago Press. This book was released on 2017-03-01 with total page 271 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Building Histories offers innovative accounts of five medieval monuments in Delhi—the Red Fort, Rasul Numa Dargah, Jama Masjid, Purana Qila, and the Qutb complex—tracing their modern lives from the nineteenth century into the twentieth. Mrinalini Rajagopalan argues that the modern construction of the history of these monuments entailed the careful selection, manipulation, and regulation of the past by both the colonial and later postcolonial states. Although framed as objective “archival” truths, these histories were meant to erase or marginalize the powerful and persistent affective appropriations of the monuments by groups who often existed outside the center of power. By analyzing these archival and affective histories together, Rajagopalan works to redefine the historic monument—far from a symbol of a specific past, the monument is shown in Building Histories to be a culturally mutable object with multiple stories to tell.

Trees of Delhi

Author : Pradip Krishen
Publisher : Penguin Books India
ISBN 13 : 9780144000708
Total Pages : 386 pages
Book Rating : 4.0/5 (7 download)

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Download or read book Trees of Delhi written by Pradip Krishen and published by Penguin Books India. This book was released on 2006 with total page 386 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The book introduces you to every tree you are likely to see in the city or in semi-wilderness areas like the Ridge. You do not have to be a botanist to enjoy this book: everything is explained in simple language. This field guide will help you recognize many of the trees you will see around you. Extensive colour pictures and clear illustrations on how to use the annotated Leaf Keys make identification of individual trees easy.

Guide to the Qutb, Delhi

Author : James Alfred Page
Publisher :
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 78 pages
Book Rating : 4.:/5 (1 download)

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Download or read book Guide to the Qutb, Delhi written by James Alfred Page and published by . This book was released on 1927 with total page 78 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Delhi, a Thousand Years of Building

Author : Lucy Peck
Publisher :
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 336 pages
Book Rating : 4.3/5 (91 download)

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Download or read book Delhi, a Thousand Years of Building written by Lucy Peck and published by . This book was released on 2005 with total page 336 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A comprehensive guide to Delhi's architectural heritage that includes photographs, line drawings, detailed maps and anecdotes from the city's past.

Qutb Minar and Its Monuments

Author : Brij Mohan Pande
Publisher : Oxford University Press, USA
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 118 pages
Book Rating : 4.:/5 (319 download)

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Download or read book Qutb Minar and Its Monuments written by Brij Mohan Pande and published by Oxford University Press, USA. This book was released on 2006 with total page 118 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Description and travel of Kutb Minar, adjoining monuments, and the architecture of Mughals; a study.

Art and Architectural Traditions of India and Iran

Author : Nasir Raza Khan
Publisher : Taylor & Francis
ISBN 13 : 1000477576
Total Pages : 221 pages
Book Rating : 4.0/5 (4 download)

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Download or read book Art and Architectural Traditions of India and Iran written by Nasir Raza Khan and published by Taylor & Francis. This book was released on 2021-11-29 with total page 221 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book presents a comprehensive overview of the historical and cultural linkages between India and Iran in terms of art and architectural traditions and their commonality and diversity. It addresses themes such as early connections between Iran, India and Central Asia; study of the Qutb Complex in Delhi; the great immigration of Turks from Asia to Anatolia; the collaboration of Indian and Persian painters; design, ornamentation techniques and regional dynamics; women and public spaces in Shahjahanabad and Isfahan; the noble-architects of emperor Shah Jahan's reign; development of Kashmir’s Islamic religious architecture in the medieval period; role of Nur Jahan and her Persian roots in the evolution of the Mughal Garden; synthesis of Indo-Iranian architecture; and confluence of Indo-Persian food culture to showcase the richness of art, architecture, and sociocultural and political exchanges between the two countries. Bringing together a wide array of perspectives, it delves into the roots of connection between India and Iran over centuries to understand its influence and impact on the artistic and cultural genealogy and the shared past of two of the oldest civilizations and regional powers of the world. With its archival sources, this book will be useful to scholars and researchers of medieval history, Indian history, international relations, Central Asian history, Islamic studies, Iranian history, art and architecture, heritage studies, cultural studies, regional studies, and South Asian studies as well as those interested in the study of sociocultural and religious exchanges.

From Stone to Paper

Author : Chanchal B. Dadlani
Publisher : Yale University Press
ISBN 13 : 0300233175
Total Pages : 233 pages
Book Rating : 4.3/5 (2 download)

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Download or read book From Stone to Paper written by Chanchal B. Dadlani and published by Yale University Press. This book was released on 2018-01-01 with total page 233 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This groundbreaking volume examines how the Mughal Empire used architecture to refashion its identity and stage authority in the 18th century, as it struggled to maintain political power against both regional challenges and the encroaching British Empire.

Delhi Fort

Author : Gordon Sanderson
Publisher : Asian Educational Services
ISBN 13 : 9788120615328
Total Pages : 118 pages
Book Rating : 4.6/5 (153 download)

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Download or read book Delhi Fort written by Gordon Sanderson and published by Asian Educational Services. This book was released on 2000 with total page 118 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Piety and Politics in the Early Indian Mosque

Author : Finbarr Barry Flood
Publisher : Oxford University Press, USA
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 346 pages
Book Rating : 4.3/5 (91 download)

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Download or read book Piety and Politics in the Early Indian Mosque written by Finbarr Barry Flood and published by Oxford University Press, USA. This book was released on 2008 with total page 346 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Through a study of the mosques and their interpretative histories at different periods of time, this volume shows the link between past and present. It documents the continuities and ruptures of different early medieval regional rules and the Ghurid state that are reflected in the architectural traditions of the time.

Delhi Darshan

Author : Giles Tillotson
Publisher : Penguin Random House India Private Limited
ISBN 13 : 9353055113
Total Pages : 208 pages
Book Rating : 4.3/5 (53 download)

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Download or read book Delhi Darshan written by Giles Tillotson and published by Penguin Random House India Private Limited. This book was released on 2019-04-25 with total page 208 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Giles Tillotson provides a fascinating account of Delhi's built heritage, from the traces of the earliest settlements at Indraprastha, through the grand legacies of the Delhi Sultans and the great Mughals to the ordered symmetries of Lutyens' Delhi and the towering skyscrapers of Gurgaon. Filled with quirky details and original insights, as well as a section on important monuments, this is a lively and informed account of the many fascinating twists and turns in the national capital's built history and an original reflection on the many transformations of its urban landscape.

A Handbook for Travellers in India, Burma, and Ceylon

Author : John Murray
Publisher : Franklin Classics
ISBN 13 : 9780341976646
Total Pages : 660 pages
Book Rating : 4.9/5 (766 download)

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Download or read book A Handbook for Travellers in India, Burma, and Ceylon written by John Murray and published by Franklin Classics. This book was released on 2018-10-10 with total page 660 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work is in the public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work. Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. To ensure a quality reading experience, this work has been proofread and republished using a format that seamlessly blends the original graphical elements with text in an easy-to-read typeface. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.

Delhi, Agra, Fatehpur Sikri: Monuments, Cities and Connected Histories

Author : Shashank Shekhar Sinha
Publisher : Pan Macmillan
ISBN 13 : 9389104092
Total Pages : 404 pages
Book Rating : 4.3/5 (891 download)

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Download or read book Delhi, Agra, Fatehpur Sikri: Monuments, Cities and Connected Histories written by Shashank Shekhar Sinha and published by Pan Macmillan. This book was released on 2021-09-23 with total page 404 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: ‘Very impressive ... It will enrich the understanding of those interested in the history not only about these buildings but also more widely about historical monuments and their preservation’ – Rudrangshu Mukherjee, Chancellor and Professor of History at Ashoka University ‘The first real attempt to bring historical sites and buildings of the past within the reach of the masses ... A must-read for all’ – Syed Ali Nadeem Rezavi, author of Fathpur Sikri Revisited ‘Offers an excellent academic–public interface for the study of monuments, the cities in which they are located, and their extended geocultural connections’ – Rana Safvi, author of The Forgotten Cities of Delhi and Shahjahanabad ‘A book to be read several times, in different ways’ – Swapna Liddle, author of Connaught Place and the Making of New Delhi Delhi, Agra, Fatehpur Sikri, historic cities of legend and lore and home to six UNESCO World Heritage Sites, have captured the imagination of Indians and the world at large for centuries. In this ambitious book, Shashank Shekhar Sinha traces the extraordinary pasts of the three imperial capitals, their monuments, settlements and extended geocultural connections, while presenting a graphic account of the iconic heritage sites – from the life and times of rulers who built them, their survival through periods of war, turmoil and conquests, to their present afterlives. Packed with intriguing and little-known stories about the monuments – busting several myths around them along the way – the book takes us on a journey from the pillared galleries of the mosque at the Qutb Minar complex, the majestic double dome of Humayun’s tomb, the bastions of the impenetrable Agra Fort, the picturesque pavilions at Fatehpur Sikri, the tapering minarets of the Taj Mahal, to finally the Mughal court of the Red Fort, giving us the full measure of their dazzling grandeur. ABOUT THE SERIES Combining powerful storytelling with deep, recent scholarship, the Magnificent Heritage series uses multidisciplinary approaches to showcase a fresh perspective on heritage sites and storied cities, locating them in their larger geographical, sociocultural and historical contexts.

Invisible City

Author : Rakhshanda Jalil
Publisher :
ISBN 13 : 9788189738778
Total Pages : 0 pages
Book Rating : 4.7/5 (387 download)

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Download or read book Invisible City written by Rakhshanda Jalil and published by . This book was released on 2011 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A book about Delhi's secret and seldom-visited monuments.

A History of Jaipur

Author : Jadunath Sarkar
Publisher : Orient Blackswan
ISBN 13 : 9788125003335
Total Pages : 464 pages
Book Rating : 4.0/5 (33 download)

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Book Synopsis A History of Jaipur by : Jadunath Sarkar

Download or read book A History of Jaipur written by Jadunath Sarkar and published by Orient Blackswan. This book was released on 1984 with total page 464 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Eminent Historian, Sir Jadunath Sarkar Extensively Traces The History Of The Kachhawa House Of Jaipur, The Development Of The State And Its Interaction With The Mughals And The British. The History Was Written In 1939 40, But Is Being Published Now For The First Time.

Indian Castles 1206–1526

Author : Konstantin S Nossov
Publisher : Bloomsbury Publishing
ISBN 13 : 1780969856
Total Pages : 157 pages
Book Rating : 4.7/5 (89 download)

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Book Synopsis Indian Castles 1206–1526 by : Konstantin S Nossov

Download or read book Indian Castles 1206–1526 written by Konstantin S Nossov and published by Bloomsbury Publishing. This book was released on 2012-06-20 with total page 157 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: From the beginning of the 2nd millennium AD northern India began to fall under the sway of a number of Muslim-Turkic rulers who, at the start of the 13th century, founded the series of dynasties known to history as the Delhi Sultanate. For three centuries these sultans expanded their territory, which led to a dramatic rise in the number of fortifications throughout the subcontinent. This period is the defining age of the Indian castle and the combined influence of the Islamic and Hindu architectural tradition lends these fortifications a unique style. This book covers all the major sites of the period including the fabled seven medieval cities on the site of the present-day city of Delhi.