Project 3 Proposing a system DELHI HERITAGE

" Not everything of the past needs to be forgotten, somethings are legendary, which are better remembered than forgotten..."

Project 3

Proposing a proposal for a system DELHI HERITAGE

Medha Malhotra 9th Semester GDPD

Graphic Design Guide- Dr. Tridha Gajjar

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Synopsis

The monuments in Delhi are preserved by the ASI-Archaeological Survey of India which goes to show the importance of preserving the ancient remains over other developmental activities. Another factor that is respon-sible for these well maintained structures is the vocal nature of the citizens who fight and raise their voices to protect the ancient heritage and culture. But slowly and gradually over the past few years , sensitivity towards Delhi’s heritage has considerably reduced. People are less aware and care less about these historical marvels. There-fore I propose a concept of Delhi heritage as a SYSTEM under the Delhi Tourism. It would be a system under the Govt. of NCR and Delhi. which would take care of everything related to Delhi’s Heritage. A system that would take care of protection, restoration, mainte-nance, security, publicizing, organizing events etc.

A small example or inspiration was the Ahmeda-bad Heritage walk. How most of the important monu-ments are looped together so it becomes easier and more interesting to visit all in one go. Though not possible in the same manner in Delhi since the sites are scattered all over. But in a way, to spread about information about the particular site to the visitor, to attract people to visit these places, a system seems like a requirement.

Each historical monument is architecturally inter-esting and has a story and a history of its own, and Delhi has a number of diverse historical monuments from different eras and cultures. Every site is intriguing in its own way and it is interesting to know the story behind them. But there is no point if a tourist comes, sees the beautiful structure but does not know the story behind the place. We need to evaluate the process by which we in-fluence, protect and present our cultural heritage as it’s a non-renewable source, once destroyed it will be never recovered. Hence, to save our culture and heritage a sys-tem needs to be imposed so that generations can have

the privilege to know about our rich culture and heri-tage. Hence, I am proposing this system and along with it how I can help in this system as a graphic designer.

Model Proposed

The proposal of the system includes everything possible that can be done to benefit the current state of the heritage sites in Delhi. After a brainstorming and re-search session, I got a holistic insight of the scenario and what all can be done, may be hypothetically. As a graphic designer I lend my hand in creating the visual language that runs around all the heritage sites binding every-thing under DELHI HERITAGE. Along with a series of informational material of the monuments of heritage importance for the tourists in the form of print medium (pick up brochures/leaflets/booklets/postcards/fliers). Keeping in mind the cost, quantity and size feasibility.

One of the important mandates of my proposal is to make the citizens aware of the importance of their cultural and historical environment and help them to develop a harmonious relationship with it.

Create awareness among citizens about the key historic •areas within Delhi;Help citizens and tourists to relate to the historic parts •of the city in a more personal and intimate manner;Draw the citizens of Delhi and tourists into areas of •rich cultural and architectural Heritage which are not yet on the tourist itinerary;Increased number of visitors results in heightened sen-•sitivity of the local populace towards the historic value of settlements and encourages local communities to conserve and preserve their own heritage and inculcate a sense of pride and appreciation among them; and,Initiate community based conservation efforts involv-•ing citizens, volunteers, and other organizations.To protect and conserve the natural, built, and liv-•ing heritage by undertaking necessary actions and measures.

About Delhi’s Heritage

Delhi is the place which has a high esteem history and culture to boast on. Historical monuments and ancient architecture makes the city a sought after destination for tourists and connoisseurs. Monuments of a city give you an insight to the city’s past and history. Delhi is a his-toric land which has a diversified culture and the effect of the past civilization can be seen even today among the citizens and the demography of Delhi. People of Delhi are very proud of the cultural heritage and this is reason why people don’t hesitate in planning a vacation to Del-hi. The richness of Delhi’s heritage can be seen in grand Mughal forts and the temples that represent great Indian architecture. Other important aspects are the buildings made in European style, the churches and public build-ings along the central Delhi landscape.

Dictionary meaning of Heritage

“Property that is or may be inherited. Valued objects and qualities such as cultural traditions, unspoiled countryside, and historic buildings that have been passed down from previous generations. ” Today conservation has gone beyond providing protection to the material remains of the past, decayed by natural causes and human actions; for the benefit of future generation. Retrieval or retention of cultural meaning is added to the concept. Conservation today, is based on human need to live in the surroundings. There is a great need to shift approach from the external to the custodians of heritage. We have to link the past and the kinetic present to emerge with a synergy that is truly effective of multiple facets of Indian culture.

Those places, objects and indigenous languages that have aesthetic, historic, scientific or social signifi-

cance or other special value for future generations as well as for the community today.

www.hornsby.nsw.gov.au/environment/index.cfm

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Monuments

The Ancient Monuments and Archaeological Sites and Remains Act, 1958 defines an ‘ Ancient Monu-ment ’ as follows:-

Ancient Monument means any structure, erection or monument, or any tumulus or place of inter-ment, or any cave, rock-sculpture, inscription or monolith which is of historical, archaeological or artistic interest and which has been in existence for not less than 100 years and includes—

Remains of an ancient monument, 1. Site of an ancient monument, 2. Such portion of land adjoining the site of an 3. ancient monument as may be required for fencing or covering in or otherwise preserving such monument,The means of access to, and convenient inspec-4. tion of, an ancient monument;

The section 2(d) defines archaeological site and remains as follows: Archaeological site and remains means any area which contains or is reasonably believed to con-tain ruins or relics of historical or archaeological importance which have been in existence for not less than one hundred years, and includes—

Such portion of land adjoining the area as may •be required for fencing or covering in or other-wise preserving it, andThe means of access to, and convenient inspec-•tion of the area;

Protection of monuments The Archaeological Survey of India (ASI) under the provisions of the AMASR Act, 1958 protects monuments, sites and remains of national impor-tance by giving a two-month’s notice for inviting objections, if any in this regard.

After the specified two-month’s period, and after scrutinizing the objections, if any, received in this regard, the ASI makes decision to bring a monu-ment under its protection.

There are at present more than 3650 ancient monuments and archaeological sites and remains of national importance. These monuments belong to different periods, ranging from the prehistoric period to the colonial period and are located in different geographical settings. They include temples, mosques, tombs, churches, cemeteries, forts, palaces, step-wells, rock-cut caves, and secu-lar architecture as well as ancient mounds and sites which represent the remains of ancient habitation.

These monuments and sites are maintained and preserved through various Circles of the ASI spread all over the country. The Circles look after

The word monument originates from the French word,‘monere’ or ‘to remind’. In India several towns and cities are built around or in the vicinity of historical buildings. These

buildings that we may encounter in our everyday lives are reminders of our ancient

and unique history.

the research on these monuments and conserva-tion activities, while the Science Branch with its headquarters at Dehradun carries out chemical preservation and the Horticulture Branch with its headquarters at Agra is entrusted with the laying out gardens and environmental development.

World Heritage

One of UNESCO’s man-dates is to pay special attention to new global threats that may affect the natural and cultural heri-tage and ensure that the conservation of sites and monuments contributes to social cohesion. It turns out just being an out-standing example of universal value isn’t enough to gain World Heritage status. First of all, only those countries that have agreed to protect their natural and cultural heritage by signing the World Heri-tage Convention can nominate sites. As of 2007, there were 185 member countries, or states parties. Several perks come with signing the convention. Besides being able to submit sites for the World Heritage List, a state party can receive money from the World Heritage Fund to assist it in identifying, preserving and promoting site.

World Heritage Convention

The UNESCO seeks to encourage the identification, protection and preservation of cultural and natural heritage around the world considered to be of

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outstanding value to humanity. This is embodied in an international treaty called the Convention concerning the Protection of the World Cultural and Natural Heritage, adopted by UNESCO in 1972. The Convention Concerning the Protection of the World Cultural and Natural Heritage (the World Heritage Convention) was adopted by the General Conference of UNESCO in 1972. To date, more than 182 countries have adhered to the Convention, making it one of the most universal international legal instruments for the protection of the cultural and natural heritage.

The World Heritage Committee, the main body in charge of the implementation of the Convention, has developed precise criteria for the inscription of properties on the World Heritage List and for the provision of international assistance under the World Heritage Fund.

What makes the concept of World Heritage exceptional is its universal application. World Heritage sites belong to all the peoples of the world, irrespective of the territory on which they are located.

UNESCO’s World Heritage mission is to:

encourage countries to sign the World Heritage •Convention and to ensure the protection of their natural and cultural heritage;encourage States Parties to the Convention to •nominate sites within their national territory for inclusion on the World Heritage List;encourage States Parties to establish •management plans and set up reporting systems on the state of conservation of their World Heritage sites;help States Parties safeguard World Heritage •properties by providing technical assistance and

professional training;provide emergency assistance for World •Heritage sites in immediate danger;support States Parties’ public awareness-building •activities for World Heritage conservation;encourage participation of the local population •in the preservation of their cultural and natural heritage;encourage international cooperation in the •conservation of our world’s cultural and natural heritage.

The Criteria for Selection

To be included on the World Heritage List, sites must be of outstanding universal value and meet at least one out of ten selection criteria. These criteria are explained in the Operational Guidelines for the Implementation of the World Heritage Convention which, besides the text of the Convention, is the main working tool on World Heritage. The criteria are regularly revised by the Committee to reflect the evolution of the World Heritage concept itself. World Heritage site status isn’t permanent. States parties must report on the status of their sites and steps they have taken to protect them. If places somehow lose the characteristics that landed them on the list in the first place, they can be removed. For example, in 2007, the Arabian Oryx Sanctuary in Oman became the first “ex-World Heritage site.”

Selection criteria:

to represent a masterpiece of human creative 1. genius;to exhibit an important interchange of human 2. values, over a span of time or within a cultural area of the world, on developments in architecture or

technology, monumental arts, town-planning or landscape design;to bear a unique or at least exceptional testimony 3. to a cultural tradition or to a civilization which is living or which has disappeared;to be an outstanding example of a type of building, 4. architectural or technological ensemble or landscape which illustrates (a) significant stage(s) in human history;to be an outstanding example of a traditional 5. human settlement, land-use, or sea-use which is representative of a culture (or cultures), or human interaction with the environment especially when it has become vulnerable under the impact of irreversible change;to be directly or tangibly associated with events or 6. living traditions, with ideas, or with beliefs, with artistic and literary works of outstanding universal significance. (The Committee considers that this criterion should preferably be used in conjunction with other criteria);to contain superlative natural phenomena or 7. areas of exceptional natural beauty and aesthetic importance;to be outstanding examples representing major 8. stages of earth’s history, including the record of life, significant on-going geological processes in the development of landforms, or significant geomorphic or physiographic features;to be outstanding examples representing significant 9. on-going ecological and biological processes in the evolution and development of terrestrial, fresh water, coastal and marine ecosystems and communities of plants and animals;to contain the most important and significant 10. natural habitats for in-situ conservation of biological diversity, including those containing threatened species of outstanding universal value from the point of view of science or conservation.

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Delhi, apart from being a prominent cosmopolitan city has also been witness to an eventful and prolific history. Evidence of this is exists in the numerous historical buildings present today in the architectural ruins that dot Delhi’s urbanscape. The pluralistic culture of Delhi city is a product of its complex history, and has produced a variety of traditions. It is manifested in the varied expressions of tangible and intangible, natural and man made, heritage. Many efforts have been made already to record and conserve this extraordinary legacy.The city of Delhi has a long history and today, after centuries of growth, its citizens live in an environment where new elements are juxtaposed with old ones. Often centuries-old buildings and groups of buildings lie out of sight behind modern development. Sometimes new growth tends to overshadow the older areas of the city. But these areas and the communities that live in them represent the city’s history, tradition, heritage, culture, architecture and craftsmanship. There are 1208 Heritage structures in Delhi but only 174 are legally Protected by ASI and Department of Archaeology, Govt. of NCT of Delhi is planning to protect( legally) around 250 heritage monuments in Delhi.

There are 3 World Heritage Sites in Delhi and these are Qutub Complex, Humayun’s and Red Fort which is the most recent addition.

Delhi can definitely have lot more World Heritage Sites but you also need management and

conservation plan for sites/ monuments which you plan to propose as a World Heritage Sites and lot of these monuments don’t have management and conservation plan

In sheer volume and variety of its historical legacy, it rivals other acknowledged World Heritage cities like Rome and Edinburgh. But unlike Rome, only a few of its historic monuments are highlighted in the public domain: consequently it does not contribute to its urban identity. Some monuments like the Qutub Minar, Humayun’s Tomb and Red Fort are so exceptional that they have already been inscribed in UNESCO’s World Heritage Site list. Others like Jama Masjid, Hauz Khas, Tughlakabad and Purana Qila, Khirki and Begumpur Masjids, are in the tourist circuit. The remaining majority however, though of comparable significance, lie in the interstices of the modern city, neglected and forgotten. Few people therefore, whether visitors or residents, are able to appreciate the extent of Delhi’s actual architectural heritage.Delhi is an amalgam of several historical cities. The chronological development of Delhi over the centuries is as follows:

City: LAL KOT OR QILA RAI PITHORADate: 1060 AD; built by Tomar Rajputs. In the 12th century it was captured and enlarged by the Rajput King Prithviraj Chauhan.Site: Mehrauli, around Qutab Minar complex.Remains: Very little remains of the original Lal Kot. Of the 13 gates of Rai Pithora fort, now only three remain.

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City: SIRIDate: 1304 AD; built by Alauddin Khilji of the Delhi Sultanate. The walls of this settlement were built as defence against the Mongols. The Hauz-i-Alai, a 14th century reservoir, was built to supply water to the city, and the emperor Firuz Shah Tu-ghlaq later added a magnificent theological semi-nary and his own tomb was built in the complex.Site: Near Hauz Khas and Green Park.Remains: Substantial ruins of buildings and walls remain.

City: TUGHLAQABADDate: 1321-23 AD. Built by Ghiyasuddin Tughlaq.Site: 8km from the Qutub complex.Remains: Massive battered walls, built to with-stand Mongol invasions, and some ruined build-ings amidst considerably encroached settlements. Ghiyasuddin Tughlaq’s tomb is a fortified jewel, separated from the main fort

City: FEROZABADDate: 1354 AD; by Firuz Shah Tughlaq. It re-mained the capital until Sikander Lodi moved to Agra.Site: Kotla Firuz Shah, South of Shahjahanabad.Remains: Some ruined palace buildings, a mosque which is still in use, a step-well, and an Asoka Pillar erected on top of a massive building still remain, though in a ruined state.

City: JAHANPANAHDate: Mid -14th century. Built by Mohammad- bin-Tughlaq.Site: Between Siri and Qutub Minar.Remains: These walls were actually meant to en-close the inhabited area between the fortifications of Qila Rai Pithora and Siri. A few remnants of defensive ramparts are still evident.

City: INDRAPRASTHADate: 1450 BC (approx.)Site: In Purana QilaRemains: Archeological finds (dating to a few centuries B.C.) now support the view that this was indeed Delhi’s earliest city. This has not surprised anyone in Delhi, for popular opinion never doubt-ed the existence of Indraprastha, which finds mention in the Indian epic tradition. City: DILLI SHER SHAHI (Shergarh)Date: 1534; This Delhi was actually started by Hu-mayun, the second Mughal emperor. After he was defeated and forced into exile, his far more able rival, Sher Shah Suri, completed it.Site: Opposite the Delhi Zoo. Around Purana Qila.Remains: High gates, walls, a beautiful mosque, an octagonal building known as Sher Mandal, bath-house and a baoli (step-well).

City: SHAJAHANABADDate: Mid-17th century. Shah Jahan, the fifth Mu-ghal emperor moved his capital from Agra to this purpose – built capital.Site: The existing ‘Old Delhi’.Remains: The Red Fort, Jama Masjid, main streets of Old Delhi (like Chandni Chowk), long sections of walls and several city gates. Though a busy commercial hub, this is still the vibrant heart of the city where old lifestyles, traditional crafts and cuisines can still be appreciated.City: NEW DELHIDate: 1920s. The formal announcement to move the seat of power from Calcutta to Delhi was made during the famous Delhi Durbar in 1911. Contractors and workers working from the de-signs of Edwin Lutyens and a team of architects including Herbert Baker, completed the main buildings 20 years later. Since then New Delhi has remained the capital of India.Site: Connaught Place, Rajpath and the surround-ing areas, including the so-called ‘Lutyens Bunga-low Zone’.Remains: All the main British buildings, which include the spacious bungalows of the political and administrative elite, the President’s House, Parliament and the Supreme Court.

As per Indian legal act a Heritage building can only be protected by Government if they are atleast 100 year old but more or less all those Heritage Buildings which had been constructed on or before 1947 are considered to be of heritage importance. For restoration of Protected Heritage structure ASI( Central Govt.) and State Archaeology are responsible.

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Sites of heritage importance in Delhi.

1.Bastion, where a wall of Jahan panah meets the wall of Rai Pithora fort 2.Ramp and gateway of Rai Pithora’s Fort 3.Marble Tomb reputed to be that of Newab BahadurJawid Khan 4.Lal Bangla5.Khair-ul-Manzil6.Kos Minar or Mughal Mile stone7.The Moti Gate of Shershah, Delhi8.Begampuri Masjid 9.Phool Chadar aquduct near Najafgarh Jhil aquduct 10.Lal Gumbad11.Tomb of Bahlol Lodi12.Ajmeri Gate 13.Alipur Cemetery 14.Ashoka’a pillar 15.Bara Khamba Cemetry 16.Chauburji 17.Eremo Cementry 18. Delhi fort or Lal Qila, Naubat Khana, Diwan-i-am, Mumtaz Mahal’ Rang Mahal, Baithak,Maseu Burj,

diwan-i-Khas’ Moti Masjid, sawan Bhadon ,Shah Burj, Hammam with all surrounding including the gardens, paths, terraces and water courses.

19.Delhi Gate 20.Enclosure containing the grave of Lt. Edwards and others, murdered in 1857. 21.Enclosure wall with Tomb of Najaf Khan 22.Flag Staff Tower 23.Jantar Mantar 24.Kashmeri Gate and portion of the City Wall on either side of the Kashmeri Gate on the side and on the other upto and including the water Bastions at the Northern corner of the wall and also including the dith outside the City wall where this is exposed.

AdchiniAdchiniAliganjBabarpur (Kaka Nagar)Babarpur Bazipur( Kakanagar)Babarpur Bazipur( Kakanagar)Babarpur Bazipur( Kakanagar)BegampurChaukri MubarakabadChirag DelhiChirag DelhiBazar Ajmeri GateDelhi-Alipur Camping group.Ferozabad(Ferozshah Kila or Vikram Nagar Colony)Imperial CityRidge near Hindura HospitalKishanaganj Railway Stn.Red fort

DaryaganjNorth Ridge near flag Staff tower, Civil Lines.Safdarjang Fly over400 yards North of Cheuburji MosqueConnaught place

Kashmeri Gate

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25. Kotla Ferozabad with the remaining walls, bastions and gateways and gardens, the old Mosque, and well and all other ruins buildings it contains.

26.Lal Darwaza, the northern gate of the outer walls of the Delhi of Shershah. 27.Lothian Road Cemetery 28.The Mosque 29.Mutiny telegraph Memorial 30.Nicholson (Or Kashmeri Gate) Cemetery 31.Nicholson statue and its platform and the surrounding gardens paths and enclosure wall. 32.Old Baoli immediately to the west of Hindu Rao’s House. 33.The Old Entrance Gateway of the Garden. 34.The Pirghaib to the north and near Hindu Rao’s House 35.Portion of City wall near which Brij Jahn Nicholson was mortally Wounded on 14th Sept. , 1857. 36.The Punjabi gate in the Roshanara bagh 37.Purana Quila (Inderpat) or Delhi With all its walls Arcades, gateways and Bastions, gardens, the Mosque of Sher Shah (Kila Kohna Masjid). The Sher Mandala and entrances to Subteranean passages. 38.Rajpur (Mutiny cemetery) 39.The remaining gateways of the old Magazira with their adjoining buildings.40.Sher shah’s gate with the adjoinining curon walls and Bastions and the remains of the double line of structure to its front 41.Site of Siege battery Known as the Sammy House Battery bearing the following Inscriptions Battery, Sammy house, Major Remington Tank, RA Commanding armament 89 pounds. To command ground near Mori Bastion. 42.Site of siege Battery with inscription. 43.Site of siege Battery with inscription. 44.Site of siege Battery with inscription.

45.Sunehri Masjid near Delhi Fort 46.Tomb of Capt. Mac. Barnatt & others who fall in an attack on Kishanganj. 47.Tomb of Ghiasuddin Khan, 48.Tomb of Roshanara & Baradari

Two furlangs east of jail and three furlangs due south of S.E. Corner of Shahjahanabad, Delhi.Three furlang due south of Delhi Gate,Kashmeri GateQudsia GardenIn front of Old Telegraph Building, Kashmeri Gate,Kashmeri GateOutside Kashmeri GateOn the ridge, DelhiQudsia DelhiOn the ridge, DelhiOn the ridge , DelhiOpposite Municipal Board school, Subji MandiTwo miles south of the Delhi Gate of Shahjahanabad, DelhiOld Rajpur Cantonment, North Distt.The post office , DelhiOpposite purana Qila immediately North-east of the Khairul Manazil Mosque

300 Yards East of mutiny memorial

East of the Hospital in police LineCompound of Curzon HouseIn the garden near south west entrance to Delhi Club GroundDelhi FortKishan GanjTughlaqabadSabzi Mandi

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49.Tomb of Razia Begum in Mohalla Bulbuli Khaana 50.Tomb of Safdarjang (Mirza Muqim Mansur Ali Khan) with all the enclosure walls, gateways, gardens and the mosque on the eastern side of the garden.51.Tripolia Gateways 52.Uggar Sain’s Baoli 53.Tomb of Darya Khan 54.Baoli at Ghiaspur 55.Tomb of Mirza Muzaffer, Chota Batasha No. 153, Ghiaspur 56.Tomb of Amir Khusro, Ghiaspur 57.Tomb of Mirza Muzaffer, Bara Batasha No. 151 Ghiaspur 58.Tomb of Nizamuddin Aulia, Ghiaspur No. 197 59.Unknown tomb Ghiaspur 153, 60

The tomb of Ferozshah i. Domed Building to the west of No.1 ii. Dalan between 1&2 iii. Domed Building & its court to the south of No. 3,iv. Dalans and all ruined Buildings to the north of no. 1 and existing upto No.10v. Five Chhatris to the case of No. 1& No.5 vi. Old Gate to the north of No.6 vii. Three Chhatris to the north-west of No.7viii. Ruined courtyard and its Dalans with the Domed building to the north-west to the No.8ix. Old wall running east from No.4 xi. 2.23 Acres of land surrounding the above monuments and x. bouded on the North by house of Chhange and Mehra Chand sons of Hansram and house of Ud-eram, son of Kusha South Ghairmunkan Resta East By village site belonging to village community house of Nots Zadar sons of Jai Singh Chhamar and field Nos. 338 & 331 belonging to Naider and others West By field no. 185 belonging to Udaram, son of Kusal Jat and field No. 186 belonging to Jagins and Sajawal Rajput, No. 195 Ghairmunkin Johar, common of Jats and Musalmans and filed no. 196, Ghairmunkin Pall.

61.Bag-i-Alam Gumbad with a Mosque 62.Kali Gumti

ShahjahanabadLodhi Road, New Delhi

Delhi-Karnal RoadNear Jantar MantarKidwai Nagar EastNizamuddinNizamuddinNizamuddinNizamuddinNizamuddinNizamuddin

Hauz Khas

HumayunpurHumayunpur

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63.Tefewala Gumbad 64.Arab Sarai 65.The Gate way of Arab Sarai facing North towards Purana Qila 66.The Gate way of Arab Sarai facing East towards the tomb of Humayun 67.Remainig Gateways of Arab Sarai and of Abadi-Bagh-Buhalima 68.Lakhar wal Gumbad (Tomb)

69.Sunderwala Burj 70.Sunderwala Mahal 71.Bijay Mandal, neighbouring domes, buildings and dalan to north of Begumpur 72.Old Lodi Bridge with approaches 73.Mosque with the dalans and courtyard and the Bara Gumbaj (the domed entracne to the mosque) 74.The tomb of Mohammed Shah known as Mubarak Khan- Ka-Gumbaz 75.Tomb of Sikander Lodi with its enclosure wall and bastions, gates & compound 76.Unknown tomb with blue tiles decoration known as Shisha Gumbad 77.Bandi or Poti ka Gumbad III-280 78.Biran-Ka-Gumbad-282 79.Biwi or Dadi-ka-Gumbad-281 80.Chor Minar No. 289 Vol III 81.Choti Gunti 82.Idgah of Kharehra No. 287, Vol III 83.Nili Mosque 84.Sakri Gumti-284 85.Khirkee Masjid 86.Satpula-III –216 87.Tomb of Usuf-Quttal 88.Jahaz Mahal 89.Shamsid Tallab together with platform entrance gates.90.Moti Masjid 91.Old Palace of Bahadur Shah II alias Lal Mahal in Mehrauli

Humayunpur Deer Park (Hauz Khas)Patti, Ghiapur in Hauz InderpatNear Arab Sarai VillageNear Arab Sarai VillageNear Arab Sarai VillageInderpat Estate (Sunder Nursery), Near Delhi Public school, Mathura Road, NizamuddinInderpat Estate (Sunder Nursery)Inderpat Estate (Sunder Nursery)In village Kalusarai (Sarvapriya Vihar)Near tomb of Sikander Lodi, KhairpurKhairpurKhairpurKhairpurKhairpurKharera village between Hauz Khas and Qutab roadKharera village between Hauz Khas and Qutab roadKharera village between Hauz Khas and Qutab roadKharehra (Hauz Khas Enclave)Kharehra village Green ParkKharehra (Hauz Khas Enclave)Kharehra (Hauz Khas Enclave)Kharehra village Green ParkVillage KhirkeeVillage KhirkeeAt Khirkee in field 81 min, Property of Shamlat dehMehrauliMehrauliMehrauliMehrauli

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92.Bara Khamba-285 93.The Qutab Archaeological area as now fenced in, including the Mosque, Iron Pillar, Minar of Qutab-din, unfinished Minar, all colonnads, screen arches, tomb of Altmash, college, buildings of Aluddin, Tomb of Imam Zamin and all carved stoens in the above area with gardens, paths and water channels, and all gateways including the Alai-Darwaza , also all graves in the above area 94.Tomb of Adam Khan (Rest House) 95.Tomb and Mosque of Maulana Jamali Kamali 96.Wall mosque 97.Walls of Lal Kot and Rai Pithora’s fort from Sohan Gate to Adam Khan’s tomb including the ditch where there is an outer wall98.Walls of Lal Kot and Rai Pithora’s fort at the point where they meet together. 99.Wall of Rai Pithora’s fort including gateways and bastions 100.Gates and walls of Mubarakpur, Kotla in village Mubarakpur 101.Moti-ki-Masjid 102.Inchla Wali Gunti 103.Kala Gumbad 104.Tombs of Bade-Khan, and Mubarakpur Kotla, 105.Tombs of Chote Khan, Mubarakpur 106.Tomb of Mubarik in Mubarakpur, Kotla 107.Mosque attached to Mubarak shah Tomb 108.Tomb of Bhura Khan 109.Tin Burji Walla Gumbad 110.Unnamed tomb 111.Baoli .112.Munda Gumbad 113.Unnamed Mosque 114.Unnamed Tomb 115.Unnamed Tomb 116.Unnamed Tomb

Kherera village tombs between Hauz Khas, Qutab

MehrauliMehrauliMehrauliMehrauliMehrauli Kh. No. 1783, 1765, 1766, 1767, 1770, 1772, 1773, 1798 & 1764Near Jamali Kamali’s Mosque Mehrauli Kh. No. 1754, Loddho Sarai Kh.No. 86,87MehrauliVillage Mubarakpur, KotlaBehind south externsion Part II.Village Mubarakpur, KotlaVillage Mubarakpur, KotlaKotlaKotlaVillage Mubarakpur, KotlaVillage Mubarakpur, KotlaVillage Mubarakpur, KotlaMohammed pur village II, 304Mohammed pur village II, 305Munika II. 318Munika 302.Munika 314.Munika 313.Munika 315Munika 316

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117.Unnamed Tomb 118.i. Unnamed Mosqueii. Unnamed Tomb 119.Wajir pur- ki-Gumbad 120.The Afsah-walla-ki-Masjid situated outside the west gate of Humayun’s tomb with its dalans and paved court bounded on the east by Humayun’s tomb on the west by Abadi Arab Sarai on the north by road and Khasra No. 252 and on the south by Abadi Arab Sarai 121.Bara Khamba outside north entrance to shrine 122.Bara Pulah bridge near Nizammudin 123.Chausath Khamba and tomb of Mirza Nizammudin Aziz-ka-Kokaltash 124.Grave of Jahanara Begum 125.Grave of Mohammed Shah 126.Grave of Mirza Jahangir 127.Humayun’s tomb

its platforms, i. garden, ii. enclosure walls iii. gateways Khasra No. 258 bounded iv.

on the east by Khasra No.180&181&244 of Miri Singh •on west by Kh. No. 268&253 •on the north by Khasra No. 266,•on the south by Kh No. 245 of Miri Singh & Kh. No. 248 & 249 of Sayyed Mohummad•

128.Nila Gumbad outside the south corner of the enclosure of Humayun’s tomb (Kh. No. 243) bounded on the east by Kh. No. 182, on the west by Humayun’s tomb, on the north by Kh. No. 181 & on the south by Kh. No. 244 of Miri Singh 129.Nili Chhatri or Subz Burz . 130.Tomb of Afsar-wala immediately near to the south of Afsar-wala-ki-Masjid 131.Tomb of Atgah Khan

Munika 317

Munika 321 & Munika 322Munika 312.

NizammudinNizammudinSouth of NizammudinNizammudinNizammudinNizammudinNizammudin

Nizammudin

NizammudinNizammudin EastNizammudin Nizammudin

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132.The tomb of Isa Khan with its surrounding enclosure walls and turrest garden gateways and mosque (Kh. No. 281 ) bounded on the east by Arab Sarai Kh. No.236 on the west by Kh. No. 283 graveyard of Piare Lal and K.No. 283 of Bddon on the north by Kh. No. 236 of Pandit Brij Vallabh and on the south by Arab Sarai Kh. No. 238. 133.Tomb of Khan-i-Khana 134.Tomb with three domes near Rly.Station 135.Sikargah Kushak-II -327 136.Gateways of Badli-Ki-Sarai 137.Tomb of Sheikh Kaburuddin also known as Rakabwala Gumbad in field no.84 min. situated at sarai Shah 31 property of Thoks Shahpur and Adhehini138.Ruined line of walls, bastions & gateways of siri Kh. No. 88, 265 &447 at village Shahpur Jat 139.Internal buildings of

Siri Mehammadi wali-Kh. No. 14 Shahpur Jat•Bul-Bul-Ki-Kh. No. 256 Shahpur Jat•Makhdum ki Kh. No. 255 Shahpur Jat•Baradari Shahpur Jat•Motiyan wala dome Shahpur Jat•Thana wala Shahpur Jat •

140.Nai-ka-kot. 141.Tomb of Ghiyasuddin Tughlaqabad. walls and bastions, gates and cause way including the tomb of Dad Khan .142.Tomb of Mohammed Tughlaqabadshah 143.Walls of old city of Tughlaqabad. 144.Walls, gateways bastions and internal buildings of both inner and outer citadels of Tughlaqabad fort 145.Walls, gate and bastions of Adilabad (Mohammadbad) and causeway leading there to from

Tughlaqabad. 146.The Tomb 147.The mosque 148.Neighbouring Bridge 149.Mound known as Jaga Bai comprise in part of surve plot no. 167

NizammudinNizammudinNizammudinOld Kushak VillageVillage PipalthalaMalviya Nagar

Shahpur Jat

Shahpur JatTughlaqabad. Kotla

TughlaqabadBadarpur ZailBadarpur ZailTughlaqabad.

Tughlaqabad.WazirabadWazirabadWazirabadJamia nagar

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150.Ashoka rock Edict 151.Mandi Mosque 152.Rajon-ki-Bain with Mosque and Chhatri 153.Badun Gate 154.Gateway of Lal kot 155.Gateway of Rai Pithoria’s fort 156. Walls of Rai Pithora’s fort and Jahan Panah at the point where they meet together 157.Tomb of Sultan Ghari 158.Baoli known as diving wall locally known as (Candak-ki-baoli) 159.Enlosure containing the tomb of Shah Alam Bahadur Shah, Shah Alam to and Akbar Shah II 160.Houz Shamsi with central red stone pavilion situated at Mehrauli in field No. 157-81, 1586-97, 1614 &1624 161.Iron Pillar Hindu 162.Anceint Mosque 163.Sheesh Mahal 164.Ashokan Pillar 165.Sarai Shahji 166.Azim Khan Tomb 167.Mazar of Sheikh Muhammad Ibrahim Zauq 168.Fortificaiton Wall Asad Burj, Water gate, Delhi Gate, Lahori Gate, Jahangiri Gate, Chhattra Bazar, Baoli 169.Fortification walls, Gates, Bastions and Ancient Buildings of Salimgarh Fort 170.Portion of the City Wall of Shahajanabad 171.Sat Narain Bhawan 172.Balban Khan’s Tomb & Jamli Kamali 173.Unknown Tomb in the vicinitty of Jawahar Lal Nehru Stadium 174.Mazar of Mirza Ghalib

East of Kailash colonyLado SaraiLado SaraiLado SaraiLado SaraiLado SaraiHauz Rani and Lado SaraiNalikpur KohiMehrauliMehrauliMehrauli

MehrauliPalamShalimar Garden Village HyderpurOn the Ridge between Hindu Rao HospitalMalaviya NagarLado SaraiChindBagh, Kadam Sherif, Paharganj, DelhiRed Fort, DelhiBela RoadAnsari RoadDelhi Sadhora Khurd, Dina Nath Marg,Lado Sarai, Mehrauli, DelhiPragati Vihar, New DelhiNizamuddin

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All these sites are to be protected by the Delhi Govt. and ASI of state. Sadly only 10 of these are ticketed monuments ( as by the govt. ) but only few actually have a working ticketing system.

The List of Protected Monument where entry fee is charged :

Jantar Mantar•Rahim-Khane-Khanam Tomb•Purana Quila•Sultan Ghari’s Tomb•Tughluqabad Fort•Feroz Shah Kotla•Safadarjung Tomb•Red Fort WORLD HERITAGE PROPERTY•Humayun’s Tomb WORLD HERITAGE PROPERTY•Qutb Minar WORLD HERITAGE PROPERTY•

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Safdar Jung Tomb

Jantar Mantar Observatory complex

Muhammad Shah Rangeela Tomb

Zeenat-ul Mosque

Moti Mosque

Friday Mosque of Old Delhi

Idgah Mosque

Fatehpuri Mosque

Red Fort Complex

Red Fort Complex: Diwan-i 'Amm

Red Fort Complex: Diwan-i Khass

Red Fort Complex: Khas Mahal

Red Fort Complex: Naqqar-Khana

Red Fort Complex: Rang Mahal

Khan-i-Khanan Tomb

Mirza 'Aziz Kotaltash Tomb

Barber Tomb

Humayun Tomb: Tombs of Five Engineers

Afsarwala Complex

Afsarwala Tomb

Nizam-ud-Din Auliya Shrine Complex

Humayun Tomb Gardens Revitalisation

Humayun Tomb

Khayr al-Manazil Mosque

Adham Khan Tomb

Isa Khan Niyazi Tomb Complex

Sher Mandal

Qila-i Kuhna Mosque

Purana Qil'a

1500 1520 1540 1560 1580 1600 1620 1640 1660 1680 1700 1720 1740 1760 1780 1800

Delhi Architecture After 16th century

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Map of Delhi with the important heritage sites marked and the route marked covering most of them. The entire route can be divided into 8 parts. Every route covers particular sites of that particular area.

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The Understanding

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The Understanding

Current Scenario

No Printed information is available easily, •specially at the heritage sites.Informational details about the monument are •there on-site, but can be read by maximum 5 people at a time. Some people still have prob-lems in reading.Tourist guides are limited and morph stories as •per their convenience. They entertain only large groups and tour groups, and avoid individuals or smaller groups.Tourists going in couples or smaller groups •tend to avoid the cost of the guide. Language at times can be a hindrance in learn-•ing about the place for certain tourists.Nothing a tourist can pick up as souveniers or •no material to refer back.

Proposed Scenario

Individual leaflets/fliers/books at particular sites •so that visitors are not dependant on the guidesEvery tourist has the same information. Can be •free of cost or of minimal cost.Placements at the airport, railway stations and •hotels will help tourists to know about such places and accordingly plan their visits/itinerar-ies.These leaflets would also be having information •about the surroundings and commuting details. People interested in restoring these informa-•tional material along can carry it in a folder or bag specially made for storing them. A system to take back the unused and unwant-ed material can also be devised at the exits of the sites.A small kiosk or counter can be plotted for sell-•ing merchandise or souvenirs.A system that takes care of management, pro-•tection and promotion of Delhi Heritage.An inclusion or intervention in school curricu-•lumsPlanning of events and exhibitions to publicize •and attract people.

Process/Methodology

Understanding the system prevalent and how •changes can affect the existing scenario.Understanding the need - The need being to •disseminate the right information about the rich heritage of Delhi. Understanding the problem existing and how •Graphic Design can help. In-depth understading of the current scenario. Once the problem area is clear, then solutions.For the solution - Content and information •collection. Visiting the sites, interacting with the guides and verifying history. Once the data is collected and verified, editing the data and information sorting.Solutions- Understanding the feasibility and •working of all possible ways to disseminate the information. Selecting the ones that work the best.Once the format of the medium is decided •(Fliers, leaflet, booklet, pamphlet etc.) Start on macro decisions of paper, size, printing w.r.t budget. Make blind dummies. Then design decisions of fonts, layout, colours, visuals etc. Take test prints at every stage.Adhere to feedbacks•Once nearing finalization, make mock ups and •start refinement.Print and user testing•

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How to spread awareness- the hierarchy ladder

An Organisation (System)

Curriculum

Walks

Events

Website

Leaflets

News

Promotions/ Advertisements/Posters

Visibility

Word of Mouth

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No guides

Not ready archives No sources

Language problem

No on site information

No information about places

No awareness

Vandalism

Non serious visitors

Events

Walks/Tours/Talks

Promotional Material

Information Material

System to take responsibility

Voluntary help

School curriculum

Awareness in the youth

Natural F

actors:

•Floods,earthquakesandlandslides

•Anim

alsandinsects

•Acidiccontentofbirddroppings

•Rootsoftrees,fungusandm

ould

•Prolonged

exposuretosunlight,rain,

moisture,

ice, a

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rs:

•Insensitivitytow

ardsourheritage

•Replacementofancientbuildingswithmodern

structu

res

•Vandalism

anddisregardforpublicproperty

•Impropercareandmism

anagement.

•Deforestation

•Atmosphericpollution

•Unplannedtourism

Strengths Weaknesses

Opportunities Threats

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Awareness Goals

Awareness and information needs to be instilled in people as general knowledge.

The need also is that most of the people regard heritage as oring and unnecessary information. Most people link it with their history text books and therefore there should be better ways to teach history in schools making it more interesting.

A part of the proposal is to create speciall aware-ness trips to monuments for students to sensitize them to the heritage site.

During a site visit it is important to have discus-sions with students and activities to review their experience and determine the effectiveness of the trip.

Activities can be in the form of:Creative workshops•Games and quizzes,• detective games etc.Story writing and other activities to encour-•age creative and imaginative skillsDebates•Theatre•A historical time line to provide a reference to •contextA relevant comparison with a familiar topic•A connection with the site and everyday life•Cross-curriculum topics such as the con-•nection between art and geography, history, mathematics, civics etc.

Integration of HeritageEducation into variousdisciplines of the school

curriculum

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observational skills Creative expression and serious interest

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NCERT CDS FOR SCHOOlkiDS aT HERiTagE SiTES TOONeha Pushkarna, TNN 22 September 2009, 02:20am IST

NEW DELHI: NCERT is sitting on a rich collection of learning material for schoolchildren just because it has failed to find a suitable way to distribute the material. The CDs made by NCERT’s Central Institute of Educational Technology (CIET) on various subjects did not find any buyer as the collection was only available in a nondescript NCERT office tucked away at Aurobindo Marg.

But now CIET is planning to join hands with the Archaelogical Survey of India (ASI) to reach out to the children outside historical monuments and other heritage sites in the city. If things fall in place for CIET, you may go for a picnic not just for fun but some learning too. ‘‘We are in the process of signing an MoU with ASI to make these CDs available at places that are visited often by children. We have also prepared a new catalogue for children in Hindi and English,’’ said Vasud-ha Kamat, joint director, CIET. ‘‘The CDs have only been available at our sales counter so far and could be ordered through post,’’ she added.

The CDs contain the digital version of programmes aired by CIET throughout the country to train teachers in different chapters as well as provide learning material for students. From nursery rhymes for tiny tots and mind games for teenagers to learning material on different chapters and live lab experi-ments for the students of classes X and XII, these CDs provide it all.

‘‘The CDs are not like guides as we do not promote rote learning. We keep producing study programmes in our own studios and for the last four to five years, these beta recordings are being digitised into CDs. Each CD has four to five programmes and it costs Rs 50 as compared to educational CDs available in the market for Rs 100 to Rs 300 each,’’ said Kamat.

CIET is also planning to upload the learning material on NCERT’s website — www.ncert.nic.in — or at the new CIET website that is currently in the making. The years of neglect and under-utilization of an asset that these CDs could prove to be, is visible at the existing CIET website which still carry listings of programmes aired in 1998. ‘‘We are creating a new website and the situation is going to change soon,’’ said Kamat.([email protected])

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STuDENTS plEDgE HERiTagE CONSERvaTiON

“I will not scribble on, deface or encroach upon any monument.” “I will respect all monuments which are a part of my country’s heritage.” “I will render all possible help to conserve and preserve our heritage.”

Students in CBSE affiliated schools across the country will now have to take such pledges as part of the government’s move to sensitise children about heritage conservation.

A direction in this regard has come from HRD Minister Kapil Sibal who wants the pledge on heritage protection to be a part of the curriculum of Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE), a top official said.

The step is aimed at sensitising students for the protection of the country’s invaluable monuments. There are about 6,700 ASI-protected monuments in the country and many a time people engrave messages and deface them. There are also a few thousand monuments which are unprotected by any agency. Sibal gave this instruction to the largest school board last week after the Archaeological Survey of India (ASI) approached him for such a measure which is expected to help immensely in heritage conservation.

The CBSE has been asked to frame a proper scheme within a week, specifying how the pledge could be included in the school system, the CBSE official said.

ASI’s Delhi Circle chief KK Mohammed said it has started such sensitisation programme among school children in Delhi this year. “We approached the HRD Ministry to spread the sensitisation programme on a larger scale among school children across the country. We have started such programme at Qutub Minar, where students from different city schools are coming and participating in the programme,” he said.

Mohammed said ASI has been conducting similar programme in Madhya Pradesh since 2007. “There is no scribbling on any monument since 2007 in Madhya Pradesh,” he said.

The ASI gives the example of emperor Ashoka who in his edicts appealed to people to respect their parents and seniors. “Similarly, the monuments are the testimonies of rich culture of the country. We tell children to follow the advice of Ashoka,” he said.

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Initial Proposals after first brainstorm

What all should be easily available•Delhi Map•Delhi HERITAGE map•Places to visit booklets/books/magazines (Time out)•Contacts of tour operators•Contacts of transport services (cabs and buses etc.)•

Have a FUNCTIONING tourism office at the •airport, railway station and bus station.Publicity - posters, event publicity, advertise-•ments, exhibitions etc.

DISTRIBUTION

INFORMATION

PROMOTION/PUBLICITY

MANAGEMENT

TOURS TALKS AND WALKS

PUBLICATIONS/ PRINTED MATTER

EVENTSOn Site

Tourist Offices

Transport Stops

Monuments

Souvenier Shops

Tour Buses

Around major tourist attractions Eg. Dilli Haat

At major markets and malls

Petrol Pumps and Convenience stores

Airports

Railways Stations

Bus Stations

Taxi StandsInvitations

Advertisements

Handouts

Posters

Restoration

Protection

Lectures

Regular Talks Daily

Guided Tours

Books

Promotions

Leaflets/Brochures

Updates

Advertising

SPORTS

CULTURAL

MUSIC EVENTS

DANCE EVENTS

PLAYS/THEATRE

CLASSICAL

WESTERN

INDIAN GAMES

MARATHONS

CHESS

GILLI-DANDA

PITHU

RELAYS/RACES

INDIAN & INTERNATIONAL

Coffee Table

Tourist guides

Info Books

Event promotions

On-Site promotions

PostersInvitations

NewspapersNewsletters

Workshops

Writing

Theatre

Games/Quizzes

Debates

Creative Workshops

Art Competitions

Trained Guides

Studets take over as part time guides

HIstory

Archives

News

Tour Infomation

Commuting information

Web

ABOUT DELHI HERITAGE

Organization of events etc.

Ticketing System

Signage

Cleaniness

Staff

Media Ads- Tv/ Press

Web

Hotels, resorts, lodges etc.

Head Office

Website

Staff

Management Team

Presence

DELHI HERITAGE

SYSTEM PROPOSAL

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Printed matter regarding Heritage of other cities

It is an accordion tri fold/6 page accordion brochure. The brochure opens with the carved wooden doors of Ahmedabad. It has the map of the walk, a brief introduc-tion about the history and the concept of walk and some photographic images of the places of interest scattered around.

tI liked the idea of having a door as the cover, which symbolises ENTRANCE. Since this leaflet is given in the start, you are thereby entering into the path of the walk.

AhmedAbAd

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Pondicherry

This is a brochure with a Trail road map where the places of interest of the two walks that they organize have been marked using numbers and some informa-tion provided about each place.

38 by 25 cms, accordion double / 8 Page accordion fold.

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hyderAbAd

Here is a single map of Hydrabad, on which various heritage walks have been marked using numbers and colour coding.

mumbAi

Mumbai Heritage WalkRoute: Beginning from Azad Maidan to Crowford Market

GAndhi AshrAm WAlk

Map for Gandhi Aashram walk which was organised on the 77th Anniversary of Dandi Yatra, was marked with the identi-ties of historic personalities.

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JAiPur

Map showing the different pockets of Jaipur where different craft forms flourished, indicated by colour coding

Inferences

All the printed material for these heritage walks, have certain things in common. Most importantly the map, with all the importants places to visit marked. Each of these have a different language and a diferent way of depiction on the map as well. Since these are to be printed in bulk and need to be cost effective, most of them are in 1 or 2 colours.

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People And Surveys

People from various backgrounds visit these places, but predominance of

STUDENTS { Art students, architecture, interior, •design, history, archeology etc.}TOURISTS from India and Abroad. •Returning Visitors- Come for peace, along with •someone to show ( Family; Mostly parents come to make their children see ), Artists, students etc.

Surveys were conducted on random people at sites, known people of different fields, which can be classi-fied in different stratas! In such a survey, I felt there isn’t too much of an importance of age.Students / Non StudentsResidents / TouristsChildren / AdultsNidians / Non Nidians

Inferences after talking

Little knowledge of the places’ existence•Hardly any or no knowledge about history and •aesthetics of the place.Most places don't have trained guides/no guides•Guides do not entertain smaller groups/individu-•als or are very expensiveNo guarantee of accurate information at the site or •elsewhere is not easily available.No tickets despite of having a ticket counter (at •certain places)Informative boards should be there, or more •should be there, the ones existing are too small and not maintained. Souvenir or merchandise shops / food stalls can be •attractions.

Questionnaire (Provided separately)

Have you ever visited Delhi? How many times?Reason of visiting Delhi?Here is a list of few words.. I want you to write down, the first thing that comes to your mind.. Any word, event, experience anything.. Preferably a word/words!

DELHIHERITAGETOURISMTRAVELHOLIDAY SIGHT SEEINGHISTORYTOURISM IN DELHIHOLIDAY IN DELHI

Q.1. What is Heritage to you? What is a Heritage Site?

Q.2. Have you eve been to a Heritage Site anywhere? a) Which and Where? b) Why did you visit it?c) Who did you visit with?

Q.3. Any Heritage site in Delhi? a) Which and Where? b) Why did you visit it?c) Who did you visit with?

Q.4. What do you remember the most about the site? Why?

Q.5. Was there a guide at the site? Have you experi-enced a guided tour of any such site ever? What did you think of it?Q.6. Was there anything you expected before you visited the place?

Q.7. How do you think your experience could have been better? Was anything missing ?

Q.8. Name any 5 Heritage Sites of Delhi.

Some important inferences after survey

“ ..in some places they badly need more info material because not everyone can afford a guide.. or understand the local language..for foreigners it becomes a problem because there is nothing else other than the huge monument..so it should not feel like a waste of time.. if they have a heritage site its impor-tant to have a small museum which describes every aspect of the monument as well as pictures and relics...and just making the surrounding area a bit more welcoming... “

“More information about the place that is not only readable at the site,but maybe on the merchandise, they endlessly sell as well. There were no brochures, or maps or stuff available there.”

“...place needs to look more lively and should have other things to do along with it...make it like a full ‘experiental thing’..Apart from that, the stories around the place can be very interesting, they just need to be told in a more interesting way, not like its some boring old history..also, I guess history needs to be taught better in schools...”

“ ..tried reading all the names and info engraved over there, gave up after 15 minutes...”

“...i was expecting that place to be more fun but it was pretty boring at that time. If a bit more information is given at the site... about the place, I was traveling through but was blank about most of the things....”

“...most historical monuments of heritage are infested with commercialism/capitalism which repulses me. I appreciate a place when its intended to be shared with genuine interest and passion or respect for the place rather than to jus make a quick buck on someone else’s effort. I feel this way mostly because of the negligent way I see these places are maintained...”

“the surroundings and transportation to and from the place needs to be improved drastically.”

“it could have been better if there were some visual historical facts put up somewhere.”

Design Articulation

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existinG delhi heritAGe WAlk

These are the various places that have walked the Heri-tage Walk in Delhi.

Nizamuddin

Duration: 2 hrs.approxCharges: Rs 50/- per personThe focus of this area is the living shrine of the sufi saint Nizamuddin Aulia. Apart from the Tomb of the saint, there is a thirteen century mosque, several beau-tiful Mughal tombs of Ghalib the great Urdu poet of the nineteenth century.

Qutub MinarDuration: 2 hrs. ApproxCharges: Rs. 100/- per personThe Qutub Minar complex is a premier visitor attrac-tion of the city. The walk will explore structures such as the Qutub Mosque, the Tomb of Iltutmish, the Mad-arsa, gateway and incomplete Minar of Allauddin. Also of course we will look at and discuss the Qutub Minar and the repairs and modifications in it down the cen-turies, including the additions during British rule.

DaryaganjDuration: 2 hrs. ApproxCharges: Rs. 50/- per personThe walk goes through the publishing hub of Delhi which is also a significant historic area. The highlights include the elaborate fortifications of the walled city, two royal Mughal mosques, and streets lines with many structures with late colonial architectural fea-tures –including houses, commercial and institutional buildings.

Mehrauli Archaeological ParkDuration: 2 hrs approx.Charges: Rs.50/- per personThe walk covers Balban’s tomb, Jamali Kamali’s mosque and tomb, Metcalfe’s bridge, Boathouse, Quli Khan’s tomb, Metcalfe’s Guest house, Rajon ki Baoli, Mosque and tomb, Serai , Maulana Majduddin’s tomb and Khan Shahid’s tomb.

Mehrauli VillageDuration: 2 hrs. ApproxCharges: Rs. 50/- per personThis walk traverses the length of the village of Meh-rauli, taking is sights such as the tomb of Adham Khan, palace of the last Mughal Emperor Bahadur Shah, a large thirteenth century reservoir and the palace beside it, and finally the Jharna – pleasure pavil-ions beside a now dry waterfall.

Hauz KhasDuration: 2 hrs approx.Charges: Rs. 50/- per personThe highlights of this area are the thirteenth century reservoir which has now been revived and teems with bird life; and the buildings of a renowned Madarsa be-side which is also the tomb of its royal founder, Firoz Shah Tughlaq. Several other pavilions, tombs and mosques are to be found in the surrounding park.

Chandini ChowkDuration: 2 hrs. approxCharges: Rs. 50/- per personThe walk covers the shri Digambara Jain Lal mandir, Gauri Shankar temple, State Bank of India, Central Baprist Church, Siaganj Gurudwara, Sunheri Masjid, Paranthewali gali, Naughara, Dharampura, and Gali Guliyan. The walk ends at the gate of the Jama Masjid.

Lodi GardenDuration: 1 and half hour approx.Charges: Rs. 50/- per personA beautiful landscaped garden set in the midst of New Delhi, this park contains some exquisite examples of medieval architecture. There are Syed and Lodi tombs and mosques, a Mughal garden and mosque, and other scattered structures.

Dimensions: 8.7 by 20.3 cms.The architecture of Delhi is the main highlight here, with illustrated images of the main monuments. The border also uses the motif of the same. They don’t have a proper designed symbol yet, but just a logotype stat-ing the ‘Heritage Walk’, with just brief description of the walk and other registration details. So I take it up from here to develop the visual language and a system to disseminate information about Delhi heritage as well as individual heritage places.

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comox VAlley heritAGe WAlk (cAnAdA)

The brochure of this walk is designed to self-guide the walker. On the first page it has the routes clearly marked on the map. From the next page onwards they tell you more about each area as you proceed the walk, by zooming on to that location and pointing on the map indicating exactly where you are.

I wanted to base my informative leaflets on this module of Comox Valley Heritage Walk brochure. In which a detailed de-scription of the place is given along with its surrounding sites. A navigation map, which makes it easier to figure where the places are. Also how to reach these places, it is not so possible to give out GPS details in India/ Delhi, but to mention convenient ways of transport like bus numbers and metro stations.

Inspiration

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The Logo for Delhi Heritage

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Mood BoardKeywords

old, Ancient, culture, trAdition, monuments, heritAGe, muGhAl, leGAcy, history, sAcred, mystery, Architecture, indiAn, PAtriotic, sAFFron, rooted, exPerience, Art, liFestyles, mythicAl, Glorious, Precious, story, PeoPle,

restorAtion, excAVAtion, inheritAnce, PAst, bAckGround, PArentAGe

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Colours

Tomb of Jahanara“…Let naught cover my grave save the green grass; for grass well suffices as a covering for the grave of the lowly…”This inscription, on a marble slab at the head of Jahanara’s grave, was specially ordered by the princess, a wealthy and powerful but also pious and humbleperson. Jahanara (1614-1681) was the daughter of the Mughal Emperor Shahjahan and Mumtaz Mahal. She was very close to Shahjahan, and is especially known for having voluntarily shared her father’s imprisonment after he was deposed by his son Aurangzeb.

-Nueva StdTomb of Jahanara“…Let naught cover my grave save the green grass; for grass well suffices as a covering for the grave of the lowly…”This inscription, on a marble slab at the head of Jahanara’s grave, was specially ordered by the princess, a wealthy and powerful but also pious and humbleperson. Jahanara (1614-1681) was the daughter of the Mughal Emperor Shahjahan and Mumtaz Mahal. She was very close to Shahjahan, and is especially known for having voluntarily shared her father’s imprisonment after he was deposed by his son Aurangzeb.

-Oceans Sans StdTomb of Jahanara“…Let naught cover my grave save the green grass; for grass well suffices as a covering for the grave of the lowly…”This inscription, on a marble slab at the head of Jahanara’s grave, was specially ordered by the princess, a wealthy and powerful but also pious and humbleperson. Jahanara (1614-1681) was the daughter of the Mughal Emperor Shahjahan and Mumtaz Mahal. She was very close to Shahjahan, and is especially known for having voluntarily shared her father’s imprisonment after he was deposed by his son Aurangzeb.

-Kievit OTTomb of Jahanara“…Let naught cover my grave save the green grass; for grass well suffices as a covering for the grave of the lowly…”This inscription, on a marble slab at the head of Jahanara’s grave, was specially ordered by the princess, a wealthy and powerful but also pious and humbleperson. Jahanara (1614-1681) was the daughter of the Mughal Emperor Shahjahan and Mumtaz Mahal. She was very close to Shahjahan, and is especially known for having voluntarily shared her father’s imprisonment after he was deposed by his son Aurangzeb.

-Joanna MT StdTomb of Jahanara“…Let naught cover my grave save the green grass; for grass well suffices as a covering for the grave of the lowly…”This inscription, on a marble slab at the head of Jahanara’s grave, was specially ordered by the princess, a wealthy and powerful but also pious and humbleperson. Jahanara (1614-1681) was the daughter of the Mughal Emperor Shahjahan and Mumtaz Mahal. She was very close to Shahjahan, and is especially known for having voluntarily shared her father’s imprisonment after he was deposed by his son Aurangzeb.

-BaskervilleTomb of Jahanara“…Let naught cover my grave save the green grass; for grass well suffices as a covering for the grave of the lowly…”This inscription, on a marble slab at the head of Jahanara’s grave, was specially ordered by the princess, a wealthy and powerful but also pious and humble person. Jahanara (1614-1681) was the daughter of the Mughal Emperor Shahjahan and Mumtaz Mahal. She was very close to Shahja-han, and is especially known for having voluntarily shared her father’s imprisonment after he was deposed by his son Aurangzeb.

-Palatino Linotype

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Duotone + Filter Monotone Duo tone + Filter

Illustrations I tried various options. I was a little skeptical about using photographs, as tourists usually carry cameras and will be clicking similar looking pictures, so might as well give them an image,

representing the place or site. So I tried with duo tone and a few filters and in the end, illustrated with line drawings, drawn directly on the computer.

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Arab Sarai Humayun’s queen, Hamida Banu Begum, is supposed to have built this enclosure in 1560-1. Some believe that the Arab Sarai was built for, and named after, some 300 Arabs whom Hamida Banu Begum brought back to India from Mecca. The other belief is that the Arab Sarai was built as hous-ing for the Persian artisans who were working on Humayun’s Tomb. Not much remains within the enclosure but the gates are interesting. The northern gate stands near the gate of Bu Halima. The east

gate, built during the reign of Jahangir by one Mihr Bano is at

the far end of the enclosure

Humayun’s Tomb and surroundings

Sundarwala Burj and Sundarwala Mahal

Situated inside the Government-run Sundar Nursery, to the

north of the complex of Humayun’s Tomb, are two early Mu

ghal tombs of unknown persons. The first has some

profuse and exquisite incised plaster covering almost every inch

of the vaulted ceiling and the walls. The underside of the dome

is covered in a pattern of six-pointed stars filled with delicate

arabesques; and larger floral patterns spread across the walls,

along with bands of Quranic inscriptions.

The second is a fairly plain structure of rough rubble masonry,

in the form of an oblong octagon. The interior is a series of

dark interconnected verandahs that surround a central

Mosque and Tomb of Isa Khan

The mosque and octagonal tomb of

Isa Khan Niyazi, a nobleman

from the court of Sher Shah

Sur, were built in 1547-8. In

style these buildings are very

different from Humayun’s

Tomb, built mainly of grey

quartzite with some sandstone, with

incised and painted plaster and ceramic tile ornamenta

tion. A mosque, also beautifully decorated with tiles, is

built to the west of the tomb.

Mosque and Tomb of Afsarwala

`Afsar’ literally means `officer’, so the un

named man buried in this tomb

was probably an officer of

some standing in early

Mughal times. A domed

mosque stands beside it.

-

Humayun’s Tomb and its surrounding monuments form

a vast complex, with 30 acres of gardens surrounding

the central platform on which Humayun’s tomb stands.

Other than Humayun’s Tomb, there are a number of other

Humayun’s Tomb Humayun’s Tomb was built under the aegis of Humayun’s

senior queen, Hamida Banu Begum, between 1564 and 1573.

Apart from the emperor Humayun, who died in 1556, many

later members of the Mughal royal family are buried here.

Though there are more than a hundred graves in the crypt, a

few cenotaphs are visible on the platform. This is the first major example of a Persian-style

garden tomb in India. Two gates, one on the western and

one on the southern side, lead to the garden. The river once

flowed close to the eastern wall of the enclosure. Extensive

garden restoration was carried out some years ago, restoring

pathways, repairing water channels, and even planting shrubs

and other plants that were popular in the time of the Today Humayun’s cenotaph, like the interior of the tomb,

is very plain, though the whole would originally have been

heavily gilded and enamelled. The four sides of the chamber

are pierced by carved stone jalis (screens). Side chambers

spread out around the central chamber and house the

cenotaphs of the others who share this space. The ceiling of

the entrance to the central chamber is decorated with finely

incised plaster.

The tomb chamber, platform and the two gates are faced and

decorated with inlay work and carving that uses red and buff

sandstone along with white and black marble, mainly

in big and bold geometric designs following the lines of

features such as arches and columns. Two of the prominent

decorative motifs are the lotus medallion and the six-pointed

star, a popular cosmic symbol used in Mughal buildings .

Humayun’s Tomb was declared

a UNESCO World Heritage

site in 1993.

Barber’s Tomb Nothing is known of the barber who is said to be buried

here, but the tomb, built in 1590,stands on a platform to

the south-east of Humayun’s Tomb. On the outside, the bulk of the decoration is around the dome. Chhatris decorated with traces of green and blue glazed tiles stand on all four corners of the building, along with pinnacles of red sandstone. Below, the façade of the tomb is decorated with carved medallions, arches and jalis. The interior houses two cenotaphs, one of a male

and the other of a female (a male’s cenotaph is indicated by a ridge-like wedge atop it,

known as a kalam; a female’s cenotaph, on the other hand,

has a flat strip on top, called a takhti).

Proximity to shrine of Nizamuddin confers a sacredness to

this land which explains the many burial here. structures within the enclosure and immediately outside.

8-page accordionClosed size 4in x 5in ; open size 16in x 5inUsing photographs Font - Baskerville and Trajan (Cover)

ProblemsToo little content fit inNot sure if colour of logo can be changed.Indecisive about photographs

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Mosque and Tomb of Isa Khan The mosque and octagonal tomb of Isa Khan Niyazi, a nobleman from the court of Sher Shah Sur, were built in 1547-8. In style these buildings are very different from Humayun’s Tomb, built mainly of grey quartzite with some sandstone, with incised and painted plas-ter and ceramic tile ornamentation. A mosque, also beauti-

fully decorated with tiles, is built to the west of the tomb.Mosque and Tomb of Afsarwala `Afsar’ literally means `officer’, so the un-

named man buried in this tomb was prob-ably an officer of some standing in early Mughal times. A domed mosque stands beside it.

Sundarwala Burj and Sundarwala Mahal Situated inside the Government-run Sundar Nursery, to the

north of the complex of Humayun’s Tomb, are two early

Mughal tombs of unknown persons. The first has some profuse

and exquisite incised plaster covering almost every inch of

the vaulted ceiling and the walls. The underside of the dome

is covered in a pattern of six-pointed stars filled with delicate

arabesques; and larger floral patterns spread across the walls,

along with bands of Quranic inscriptions. The second is a fairly plain structure of rough rubble masonry,

in the form of an oblong octagon. The interior is a series of

dark interconnected verandahs that surround a central chamber

with a vaulted tehkhana (an underground chamber) under it.

The roof would once have been topped by another structure.

Humayun’s Tomb

and surroundings

Nila Gumbad Located just outside the eastern wall of Humayun’s Tomb

Complex, the Nila Gumbad (literally, `blue dome’), this

is the tomb of Fahim Khan. He was the loyal attendant

of Akbar’s general, Abdur Rahim Khan-i-Khanan, who

built the tomb in 1624-5. The seriously damaged but still

striking glazed tile and painted brickwork pattern of the

exterior is noteworthy. The interior decoration consists of incised plaster and boldly painted net vaulting.

Tomb of Abdur Rahim Khan-i-Khanan

Located just off the main road to the south of Humayun’s

Tomb complex, this is the tomb of Abdur Rahim Khan-i-

Khanan, the son of Akbar’s regent Bairam Khan. Rahim was

not only an accomplished general who reached great heights

at Akbar’s court, but a great scholar and poet. He is counted

among the great poets of Medieval India, and his poetry in

the Braj language is still part of the required reading for Hindi

language courses. The square

tomb was built in 1626-27.

The dome and arches of the

exterior were stripped

of their marble in

the first half of

the 18th century,

to furnish the

tomb of Safdar

jang, situated

at the far

end of Lodi

Road.

Humayun’s Tomb Sunrise to

Sunset

Preferred Timings: Late

afternoon is the best time to see

Humayun’s Tomb, because the

natural light aids photography

Admission Fee: Rs.10 for

citizens/ Rs.250 for foreigners

Video charges: Rs.25

Pragati Maidan, Indraprastha;

101, 457, 425, 405, 323, 356,

458, 429, 409, 374, 461, 436,

402, 403, 404, 966, 438, 044,

447, 419 LTD, 453, 423;

at the Entrance

Parking: Rs.10 for 4 hrs.

Near By Places: Zoo, Pragati

Maidan, Nizamuddin Dargah,

Smriti Van, Bara Khamba, Purana

Qila, Damdama Sahib, Hotel

Oberoi, Sunder Nagar

Created by Delhi Heritage C/O Delhi Tourism

the entrance to the central chamber is decorated with finely

incised plaster. The tomb chamber, platform and the two gates are faced and

decorated with inlay work and carving that uses red and

buff sandstone along with white and black marble, mainly

in big and bold geometric designs following the lines of

features such as arches and columns. Two of the prominent

decorative motifs are the lotus medallion and the six-

pointed star, a popular cosmic symbol used in Mughal

buildings .

Humayun’s Tomb was declared a UNESCO World Heritage site in 1993.

Arab Sarai Humayun’s queen, Hamida Banu Begum, is supposed to have built this enclosure in 1560-1. Some believe that the Arab Sarai was built for, and named after, some 300 Arabs whom Hamida Banu Begum brought back to India from Mecca. The other belief is that the Arab Sarai was built as housing for the Persian artisans who were working on Humayun’s Tomb. Not much remains within the enclosure

but the gates are interesting. The northern gate stands near the

gate of Bu Halima. The east gate, built during the reign of

Jahangir by one Mihr Bano is at the far end of the enclosure.Garden and Tomb of Bu Halima The grave platform of the unknown Bu Halima is in a ruined

state, but the gate is still largely intact. Its façade is angled

back on both sides and has a recessed arch in the centre. The

ornamentation on the gate is exceptionally beautiful—ornate

domed canopies and bright blue, green and yellow tile-work.

Bara Batashewala Mahal and Chhota

Batashewala Mahal

Now located within the Bharat Scouts and Guides

complex (Bharatiyam), the Bara Batashewala Mahal

(constructed in 1603-4) is the tomb of Mirza Muzaffar

Husain, the great-nephew of Humayun. It is four-sided

and stands on a high platform. Beautifully

painted plaster forms the main decorative feature. The

Chhota Batashewala Mahal is an unknown person’s tomb

dating back to the

early Mughal

period.

Barber’s Tomb

Nothing is known of the barber who is said to be buried

here, but the tomb, built in 1590,stands on a

platform to the south-east of Humayun’s

Tomb. On the outside, the bulk of

the decoration is around the dome.

Chhatris decorated with traces of

green and blue glazed tiles stand on

all four corners of the building,

along with pinnacles of red

sandstone. Below, the façade

of the tomb is decorated with

carved medallions, arches and

jalis. The interior houses two

cenotaphs, one of a male and the

other of a female (a male’s cenotaph

is indicated by a ridge-like wedge

atop it, known as a kalam; a female’s

cenotaph, on the other hand, has a

flat strip on top, called a takhti).

Humayun’s Tomb

Humayun’s Tomb was built under the aegis of Humayun’s

senior queen, Hamida Banu Begum, between 1564 and 1573.

Apart from the emperor Humayun, who died in 1556, many

later members of the Mughal royal family are buried here.

Though there are more than a hundred graves in the crypt, a

few cenotaphs are visible on the platform.

This is the first major example of a Persian-style

garden tomb in India. Two gates, one on the western and

one on the southern side, lead to the garden. The river once

flowed close to the eastern wall of the enclosure. Extensive

garden restoration was carried out some years ago, restoring

pathways, repairing water channels, and even planting shrubs

and other plants that were popular in the time of the

Mughals.

Today Humayun’s cenotaph, like the interior of the tomb,

is very plain, though the whole would originally have been

heavily gilded and enamelled. The four sides of the chamber

are pierced by carved stone jalis (screens). Side chambers

spread out around the central chamber and house the

cenotaphs of the others who share this space. The ceiling of

9

Humayun’s Tomb and its surrounding monuments form a vast complex, with 30 acres of gardens surrounding the central platform on which Humayun’s tomb stands. Other than Humayun’s Tomb, there are a number of other

structures within the enclosure and immediately outside.

Proximity to shrine of Nizamuddin confers a sacredness to

this land which explains the many burial here. Entrance

1. Bu Halima’s Tomb

2. North Gate of Arab Sarai

3. Afsarwala Mosque

4. Afsarwala Tomb

5. West Gate

6. Humayun’s Tomb

7. Hammam

8. Nila Gumbad

9. Barber’s Tomb

10. South Gate

11. Isa Khan’s Tomb

12. Isa Khan’s Mosque

13.

12

3 4

5

6

7

8

10

11

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ProblemsToo long, might tear while reading or foldingNot sure of using green for logoIndecisive about using photographs

C 56 M 0 Y 40 K 40

C 8 M 0 Y 11 K 0

12-page accordionClosed size 4in x 5in Open 24in x 5inUsing PhotographsIncluding area and Delhi map with heritage sites.

ProblemsToo long, might tear while reading or foldingNot sure of using green for logoIndecisive about using photographs

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Mosque and Tomb of Isa Khan The mosque and octagonal tomb of Isa Khan Niyazi, a nobleman from the court of Sher Shah Sur, were built in 1547-8. In style these buildings are very different from Humayun’s Tomb, built mainly of grey quartzite with some sandstone, with incised and painted plas-ter and ceramic tile ornamentation. A mosque, also beauti-

fully decorated with tiles, is built to the west of the tomb.Mosque and Tomb of Afsarwala `Afsar’ literally means `officer’, so the un-

named man buried in this tomb was prob-ably an officer of some standing in early Mughal times. A domed mosque stands beside it.

Sundarwala Burj and Sundarwala Mahal Situated inside the Government-run Sundar Nursery, to the

north of the complex of Humayun’s Tomb, are two early

Mughal tombs of unknown persons. The first has some profuse

and exquisite incised plaster covering almost every inch of

the vaulted ceiling and the walls. The underside of the dome

is covered in a pattern of six-pointed stars filled with delicate

arabesques; and larger floral patterns spread across the walls,

along with bands of Quranic inscriptions. The second is a fairly plain structure of rough rubble masonry,

in the form of an oblong octagon. The interior is a series of

dark interconnected verandahs that surround a central chamber

with a vaulted tehkhana (an underground chamber) under it.

The roof would once have been topped by another structure.

Humayun’s Tomb

and surroundings

Nila Gumbad Located just outside the eastern wall of Humayun’s Tomb

Complex, the Nila Gumbad (literally, `blue dome’), this

is the tomb of Fahim Khan. He was the loyal attendant

of Akbar’s general, Abdur Rahim Khan-i-Khanan, who

built the tomb in 1624-5. The seriously damaged but still

striking glazed tile and painted brickwork pattern of the

exterior is noteworthy. The interior decoration consists of incised plaster and boldly painted net vaulting.

Tomb of Abdur Rahim Khan-i-Khanan

Located just off the main road to the south of Humayun’s

Tomb complex, this is the tomb of Abdur Rahim Khan-i-

Khanan, the son of Akbar’s regent Bairam Khan. Rahim was

not only an accomplished general who reached great heights

at Akbar’s court, but a great scholar and poet. He is counted

among the great poets of Medieval India, and his poetry in

the Braj language is still part of the required reading for Hindi

language courses. The square

tomb was built in 1626-27.

The dome and arches of the

exterior were stripped

of their marble in

the first half of

the 18th century,

to furnish the

tomb of Safdar-

jang, situated

at the far

end of Lodi

Road.

Humayun’s Tomb Sunrise to

Sunset

Preferred Timings: Late

afternoon is the best time to see

Humayun’s Tomb, because the

natural light aids photography

Admission Fee: Rs.10 for

citizens/ Rs.250 for foreigners

Video charges: Rs.25

Pragati Maidan, Indraprastha;

101, 457, 425, 405, 323, 356,

458, 429, 409, 374, 461, 436,

402, 403, 404, 966, 438, 044,

447, 419 LTD, 453, 423;

at the Entrance

Parking: Rs.10 for 4 hrs.

Near By Places: Zoo, Pragati

Maidan, Nizamuddin Dargah,

Smriti Van, Bara Khamba, Purana

Qila, Damdama Sahib, Hotel

Oberoi, Sunder Nagar

Created by Delhi Heritage C/O Delhi Tourism

the entrance to the central chamber is decorated with finely

incised plaster. The tomb chamber, platform and the two gates are faced and

decorated with inlay work and carving that uses red and

buff sandstone along with white and black marble, mainly

in big and bold geometric designs following the lines of

features such as arches and columns. Two of the prominent

decorative motifs are the lotus medallion and the six-

pointed star, a popular cosmic symbol used in Mughal

buildings .

Humayun’s Tomb was declared a UNESCO World Heritage site in 1993.

Arab Sarai Humayun’s queen, Hamida Banu Begum, is supposed to have built this enclosure in 1560-1. Some believe that the Arab Sarai was built for, and named after, some 300 Arabs whom Hamida Banu Begum brought back to India from Mecca. The other belief is that the Arab Sarai was built as housing for the Persian artisans who were working on Humayun’s Tomb. Not much remains within the enclosure

but the gates are interesting. The northern gate stands near the

gate of Bu Halima. The east gate, built during the reign of

Jahangir by one Mihr Bano is at the far end of the enclosure.Garden and Tomb of Bu Halima The grave platform of the unknown Bu Halima is in a ruined

state, but the gate is still largely intact. Its façade is angled

back on both sides and has a recessed arch in the centre. The

ornamentation on the gate is exceptionally beautiful—ornate

domed canopies and bright blue, green and yellow tile-work.

Bara Batashewala Mahal and Chhota

Batashewala Mahal

Now located within the Bharat Scouts and Guides

complex (Bharatiyam), the Bara Batashewala Mahal

(constructed in 1603-4) is the tomb of Mirza Muzaffar

Husain, the great-nephew of Humayun. It is four-sided

and stands on a high platform. Beautifully

painted plaster forms the main decorative feature. The

Chhota Batashewala Mahal is an unknown person’s tomb

dating back to the

early Mughal

period.

Barber’s Tomb

Nothing is known of the barber who is said to be buried

here, but the tomb, built in 1590,stands on a

platform to the south-east of Humayun’s

Tomb. On the outside, the bulk of

the decoration is around the dome.

Chhatris decorated with traces of

green and blue glazed tiles stand on

all four corners of the building,

along with pinnacles of red

sandstone. Below, the façade

of the tomb is decorated with

carved medallions, arches and

jalis. The interior houses two

cenotaphs, one of a male and the

other of a female (a male’s cenotaph

is indicated by a ridge-like wedge

atop it, known as a kalam; a female’s

cenotaph, on the other hand, has a

flat strip on top, called a takhti).

Humayun’s Tomb

Humayun’s Tomb was built under the aegis of Humayun’s

senior queen, Hamida Banu Begum, between 1564 and 1573.

Apart from the emperor Humayun, who died in 1556, many

later members of the Mughal royal family are buried here.

Though there are more than a hundred graves in the crypt, a

few cenotaphs are visible on the platform.

This is the first major example of a Persian-style

garden tomb in India. Two gates, one on the western and

one on the southern side, lead to the garden. The river once

flowed close to the eastern wall of the enclosure. Extensive

garden restoration was carried out some years ago, restoring

pathways, repairing water channels, and even planting shrubs

and other plants that were popular in the time of the

Mughals.

Today Humayun’s cenotaph, like the interior of the tomb,

is very plain, though the whole would originally have been

heavily gilded and enamelled. The four sides of the chamber

are pierced by carved stone jalis (screens). Side chambers

spread out around the central chamber and house the

cenotaphs of the others who share this space. The ceiling of

9

Humayun’s Tomb and its surrounding monuments form a vast complex, with 30 acres of gardens surrounding the central platform on which Humayun’s tomb stands. Other than Humayun’s Tomb, there are a number of other

structures within the enclosure and immediately outside.

Proximity to shrine of Nizamuddin confers a sacredness to

this land which explains the many burial here. Entrance

1. Bu Halima’s Tomb

2. North Gate of Arab Sarai

3. Afsarwala Mosque

4. Afsarwala Tomb

5. West Gate

6. Humayun’s Tomb

7. Hammam

8. Nila Gumbad

9. Barber’s Tomb

10. South Gate

11. Isa Khan’s Tomb

12. Isa Khan’s Mosque

13.

12

3 4

5

6

7

8

10

11

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Further Explorations

Finally fixed on 8-page accordion foldClosed size 4in x 8.25inOpen Size 16in x 8.25 in

This seemed to be a decent size to hold, •read and store. Sufficient information fits in easily •along with the map.Details about timing and commuting •also get included.

For the cover, I thought it would be a good idead to use the arches of the various mon-uments. As each one had a distinct arch to it. And yet again it gives a feel of ENTER-ING the monument. Like the gate in the Ahmedabad Heritage Walk Brochure.

Still indecisive about the how to use the images.

In the following explorations, I have tried variations in fonts, colors, treatment of photos and images.

Option A

ColoursDuo tone - PANTONE 195 C and Black CBase - 10% of PANTONE 195CTop Bar- 50% of PANTONE 195C

Fonts - Oceana Sans Std Palantino LT StdTrajan Pro (Cover)

Images- Photographs in duo tone

Option B

ColoursDuo tone - PANTONE 195 C and Black CBase - Colour of paper (C 0 M 2 Y 10 K 0 )Top Bar- 50% of PANTONE 195C

Fonts - Joanna MT Baskerville- Semi Bold Italic Trajan Pro (Cover)

Images- Photographs in duo tone + Relief filter

Option C

Colours4 ColourBase - Colour of paper (C 0 M 2 Y 10 K 0 )Top Bar- 50% of PANTONE 195C

Fonts - Joanna MT Std Nueva StdTrajan Pro (Cover)

Images- Colour Photographs

Option C'Same as C with a variation in cover.

Feedback and issues

“...the illustrations are getting too loud in terms of colour. You can reduce black in duo tone or try another style of illustrating.....” “.....In each folder follow one language, use either duo tone images/illustrations/colour images for inside and back.....” “...for front cover how are you deciding the image? popular image of tomb? or highlighting some other aspect?....”

“...try serif fonts...”

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Mosque and ToMb of Isa Khan

The mosque and octagonal tomb of Isa Khan Niyazi, a nobleman from the court of Sher Shah Sur, were built in 1547-8. In style these buildings are very different from Humayun’s Tomb, built mainly of grey quartzite with some sandstone, with incised and painted plaster and ceramic tile ornamentation. A mosque, also beautifully decorated with tiles, is built to the west of the tomb.

Mosque and ToMb of afsarwala

`Afsar’ literally means `officer’, so the unnamed man buried in

this tomb was probably an officer of some standing in early Mughal times. A domed mosque stands

beside it.

nIla GuMbad

Located just outside the eastern wall of Humayun’s Tomb Complex, the Nila Gumbad (literally, `blue dome’), this is the tomb of Fahim Khan. He was the loyal attendant of Akbar’s general, Abdur Rahim Khan-i-Khanan, who built the tomb in 1624-5. The seriously damaged but still striking glazed tile and painted brickwork pattern of the exterior is noteworthy. The interior decoration consists of incised plaster and

boldly painted net

vaulting.

sundarwala burj and sundarwala Mahal Situated inside the Government-run Sundar Nursery, to the north of the complex of Humayun’s Tomb, are two early Mughal tombs of unknown persons. The first has some profuse and exquisite incised plaster covering almost every inch of the vaulted ceiling and the walls. The underside of the dome is covered in a pattern of six-pointed stars filled with delicate arabesques; and larger floral patterns spread across the walls, along with bands of Quranic inscriptions.

The second, the Mahal, is a fairly plain structure of rough rubble masonry, in the form of an oblong octagon. The interior is a series of dark interconnected verandahs that surround a central chamber with a vaulted tehkhana (an underground chamber) under it. The roof would once have been topped by

another structure.

also near huMayun’s ToMb• Zoo • Pragati • Maidan • Nizamuddin Dargah • Smriti Van • Bara Khamba • Purana Qila • Damdama Sahib • Hotel Oberoi • Sunder Nagar

Humaun’s Tomb Sunrise - Sunset;

Pragati Maidan, Indraprastha; 101, 457, 425, 405, 323, 356, 458, 429, 409, 374, 461, 436, 402, 403, 404, 966, 438, 044, 447, 419 LTD, 453, 423; at the Complex Entrance

Humayun’s Tomb

This publication has been made possible, in part, by the World Monuments Fund’s Sustainable Tourism Initiative

Created by Delhi Heritage c/o Delhi Tourism in

collaboration with INTACH

and its surroundings

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Humayun’s Tomb and its surrounding monuments form a vast complex, with 30 acres of gardens surrounding the central platform on which Humayun’s tomb stands. Other than Humayun’s Tomb, there are a number of other structures within the enclosure and immediately outside. Proximity to shrine of Nizamuddin confers a sacredness to this land which explains the many burial here.

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Entrance1. Bu Halima’s Tomb2. North Gate of Arab Sarai3. Afsarwala Mosque4. Afsarwala Tomb5. West Gate6. Humayun’s Tomb7. Hammam8. Nila Gumbad9. Barber’s Tomb10. South Gate11. Isa Khan’s Tomb12. Isa Khan’s Mosque13.

huMayun’s ToMb Humayun’s Tomb was built under the aegis of Humayun’s senior queen, Hamida Banu Begum, between 1564 and 1573. Apart from the emperor Humayun, who died in 1556, many later members of the Mughal royal family are buried here. Though there are more than a hundred graves in the crypt, a few cenotaphs are visible on the platform. This is the first major example of a Persian-style garden tomb in India. Two gates, one on the western and one on the southern side, lead to the garden. The river once flowed close to the eastern wall of the enclosure. Extensive garden restoration was carried out some years ago, restoring pathways, repairing water channels, and even planting shrubs and other plants that were popular in the time of the Mughals. Today Humayun’s cenotaph, like the interior of the tomb, is very plain, though the whole would originally have been heavily gilded and enamelled. The four sides of the chamber are pierced by carved stone jalis (screens). Side chambers spread out around the central chamber and house the cenotaphs of the others who share this space. The ceiling of the entrance to the central chamber is decorated with finely incised plaster. The tomb chamber, platform and the two gates are faced and decorated with inlay work and carving that uses red and buff sandstone along with white and black marble, mainly in big and bold geometric designs following the lines of features such as arches and columns. Two of the prominent decorative motifs are the lotus medallion and the six-pointed star, a popular cosmic symbol used in Mughal buildings . Humayun’s Tomb was declared a UNESCO World Heritage site in 1993.

barber’s ToMb

Nothing is known of the barber who

is said to be buried here, but the tomb, built in 1590,stands on a platform to the south-east of Humayun’s Tomb. On the outside, the bulk of the decoration is around the dome. Chhatris decorated with traces of green and blue glazed tiles stand on all four corners of the building, along with pinnacles of red

sandstone. Below, the façade of the tomb is decorated with carved medallions, arches and jalis. The interior houses two cenotaphs, one of a male and the other of a female (a male’s cenotaph is indicated by a ridge-like wedge atop it, known as a kalam; a female’s cenotaph, on the other hand, has a flat strip on top, called a takhti).

arab saraI

Humayun’s queen, Hamida Banu Begum, is supposed to have built this enclosure in 1560-1. Some believe that the Arab Sarai was built for, and named after, some 300 Arabs whom Hamida Banu Begum brought back to India from Mecca. The other belief is that the Arab Sarai was built as housing for the Persian artisans who were working on Humayun’s Tomb. Not much remains within the enclosure but the gates are interesting. The northern gate stands near the gate of Bu Halima. The east gate, built during the reign of Jahangir by one Mihr Bano is at the far end of the enclosure.

Garden and ToMb of bu halIMa

The grave platform of the unknown Bu Halima is in a ruined state, but the gate is still largely intact. Its façade is angled back on both sides and has a recessed arch in the centre. The ornamentation on the gate is exceptionally beautiful—

bara baTashewala Mahal and ChhoTa baTashewala Mahal Now located within the Bharat Scouts and Guides complex (Bharatiyam), the Bara Batashewala Mahal (constructed in 1603-4) is the tomb of Mirza Muzaffar Husain, the great-nephew of Humayun. It is four-sided and stands on a high platform. Beautifully painted plaster forms the main decorative feature. The Chhota Batashewala Mahal is an unknown person’s tomb dating back to the early Mughal period.

ToMb of abdur rahIM Khan-I-Khanan Located just off the main road to the south of Humayun’s Tomb complex, this is the tomb of Abdur Rahim Khan-i-Khanan, the son of Akbar’s regent Bairam Khan. Rahim was not only an accomplished general who reached great heights at Akbar’s court, but a great scholar and poet. He is counted among the great poets of Medieval India, and his poetry in the Braj language is still part of the required reading for Hindi language courses. The square tomb was built in 1626-27. The dome and arches

of the exterior were stripped of their marble in the first half of the 18th century, to furnish the tomb of Safdarjang, situated at the far end of Lodi Road.

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Mosque and ToMb of Isa Khan

The mosque and octagonal tomb of Isa Khan Niyazi, a nobleman from the court of Sher Shah Sur, were built in 1547-8. In style these build-ings are very different from Humayun’s Tomb, built mainly of grey quartzite with some sandstone, with incised and painted plaster and ceramic tile ornamentation. A mosque, also beautifully decorated with tiles, is built to the west of the tomb.

Mosque and ToMb of afsarwala `Afsar’ literally means `officer’, so the un-

named man buried in this tomb was probably an officer of

some standing in early Mughal times. A domed mosque stands beside it.

nIla GuMbad

Located just outside the eastern wall of Humayun’s Tomb Complex, the Nila Gumbad (literally, `blue dome’), this is the tomb of Fahim Khan. He was the loyal attendant of Akbar’s general, Abdur Rahim Khan-i-Khanan, who built the tomb in 1624-5. The seriously damaged but still striking glazed tile and painted brickwork pattern of the exterior is noteworthy. The interior decoration consists of incised plaster and

sundarwala burj and sundarwala Mahal Situated inside the Government-run Sundar Nursery, to the north of the complex of Humayun’s Tomb, are two early Mughal tombs of unknown persons. The first has some profuse and exquisite incised plaster covering almost every inch of the vaulted ceiling and the walls. The underside of the dome is covered in a pattern of six-pointed stars filled with delicate arabesques; and larger floral patterns spread across the walls, along with bands of Quranic inscriptions.

The second, the Mahal, is a fairly plain structure of rough rubble masonry, in the form of an oblong octagon. The interior is a series of dark interconnected verandahs that surround a central chamber with a vaulted tehkhana (an underground chamber) under it. The roof would once have

been topped by another structure.

also near huMayun’s ToMb• Zoo • Pragati • Maidan • Nizamuddin Dargah • Smriti Van • Bara Khamba • Purana Qila • Damdama Sahib • Hotel Oberoi • Sunder Nagar

Humaun’s Tomb Sunrise - Sunset;

Pragati Maidan, Indraprastha; 101, 457, 425, 405, 323, 356, 458, 429, 409, 374, 461, 436, 402, 403, 404, 966, 438, 044, 447, 419 LTD, 453, 423; at the Complex Entrance

Humayun’s Tomb

This publication has been made possible, in part, by the World Monuments Fund’s Sustainable Tourism Initiative

Created by Delhi Heritage c/o Delhi Tourism in

collaboration with INTACH

and its surroundings

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Humayun’s Tomb and its surrounding monuments form a vast complex, with 30 acres of gardens surrounding the central platform on which Humayun’s tomb stands. Other than Humayun’s Tomb, there are a number of other structures within the enclosure and immediately outside. Proximity to shrine of Nizamuddin confers a sacredness to this land which explains the many burial here.

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Entrance1. Bu Halima’s Tomb2. North Gate of Arab Sarai3. Afsarwala Mosque4. Afsarwala Tomb5. West Gate6. Humayun’s Tomb7. Hammam8. Nila Gumbad9. Barber’s Tomb10. South Gate11. Isa Khan’s Tomb12. Isa Khan’s Mosque13.

huMayun’s ToMb Humayun’s Tomb was built under the aegis of Humayun’s senior queen, Hamida Banu Begum, between 1564 and 1573. Apart from the emperor Humayun, who died in 1556, many later members of the Mughal royal family are buried here. Though there are more than a hundred graves in the crypt, a few cenotaphs are visible on the platform. This is the first major example of a Persian-style garden tomb in India. Two gates, one on the western and one on the southern side, lead to the garden. The river once flowed close to the eastern wall of the enclosure. Extensive garden restoration was carried out some years ago, restoring pathways, repairing water channels, and even planting shrubs and other plants that were popular in the time of the Mughals. Today Humayun’s cenotaph, like the interior of the tomb, is very plain, though the whole would originally have been heavily gilded and enamelled. The four sides of the chamber are pierced by carved stone jalis (screens). Side chambers spread out around the central chamber and house the cenotaphs of the others who share this space. The ceiling of the entrance to the central chamber is decorated with finely incised plaster. The tomb chamber, platform and the two gates are faced and decorated with inlay work and carving that uses red and buff sandstone along with white and black marble, mainly in big and bold geometric designs following the lines of features such as arches and columns. Two of the prominent decorative motifs are the lotus medallion and the six-pointed star, a popular cosmic symbol used in Mughal buildings . Humayun’s Tomb was declared a UNESCO World Heritage site in 1993.

barber’s ToMb

Nothing is known of the barber who

is said to be buried here, but the tomb, built in 1590,stands on a platform to the south-east of Humayun’s Tomb. On the outside, the bulk of the decoration is around the dome. Chhatris decorated with traces of green and blue glazed tiles stand on all four corners of the building,

along with pinnacles of red sandstone. Below, the façade of the tomb is decorated with carved medallions, arches and jalis. The interior houses two cenotaphs, one of a male and the other of a female (a male’s cenotaph is indicated by a ridge-like wedge atop it, known as a kalam; a female’s cenotaph, on the other hand, has a flat strip on top, called a takhti).

arab saraI Humayun’s queen, Hamida Banu Begum, is supposed to have built this enclosure in 1560-1. Some believe that the Arab Sarai was built for, and named after, some 300 Arabs whom Hamida Banu Begum brought back to India from Mecca. The other belief is that the Arab Sarai was built as housing for the Persian artisans who were working on Humayun’s Tomb. Not much remains within the enclosure but the gates are interesting. The northern gate stands near the gate of Bu Halima. The east gate, built during the reign of Jahangir by one Mihr Bano is at the far end of the enclosure.

Garden and ToMb of bu halIMa

The grave platform of the unknown Bu Halima is in a ruined state, but the gate is still largely intact. Its façade is angled back on both sides and has a recessed arch in the centre. The ornamentation on the gate is exceptionally beautiful—ornate domed canopies and bright blue,

bara baTashewala Mahal and ChhoTa baTashewala Mahal Now located within the Bharat Scouts and Guides complex (Bharatiyam), the Bara Batashewala Mahal (constructed in 1603-4) is the tomb of Mirza Muzaffar Husain, the great-nephew of Humayun. It is four-sided and stands on a high platform. Beautifully painted plaster forms the main decorative feature. The Chhota Batashewala Mahal is an unknown person’s tomb dating back to the early Mughal period.

ToMb of abdur rahIM Khan-I-Khanan Located just off the main road to the south of Humayun’s Tomb complex, this is the tomb of Ab-dur Rahim Khan-i-Khanan, the son of Akbar’s regent Bairam Khan. Rahim was not only an ac-complished general who reached great heights at Akbar’s court, but a great scholar and poet. He is counted among the great poets of Medieval India, and his poetry in the Braj language is still part of the required reading for Hindi

language courses. The square tomb was built in 1626-27. The dome and arches of the exterior were

stripped of their marble in the first half of the 18th century, to furnish the tomb of Safdarjang, situated at the far end of Lodi Road.

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Mosque and ToMb of Isa Khan

The mosque and octagonal tomb of Isa Khan Niyazi, a nobleman from the court of Sher Shah Sur, were built in 1547-8. In style these build-ings are very different from Humayun’s Tomb, built mainly of grey quartzite with some sandstone, with incised and painted plaster and ceramic tile ornamentation. A mosque, also beautifully decorated with tiles, is built to the west of the tomb.

Mosque and ToMb of afsarwala `Afsar’ literally means `officer’, so the unnamed man buried in this tomb was probably an officer of some standing in early Mughal times. A

domed mosque stands beside it.

nIla GuMbad

Located just outside the eastern wall of Humayun’s Tomb Complex, the Nila Gumbad (literally, `blue dome’), this is the tomb of Fahim Khan. He was the loyal attendant of Akbar’s general, Abdur Rahim Khan-i-Khanan, who built the tomb in 1624-5. The seriously damaged but still striking glazed tile and painted brickwork pattern of the exterior is

sundarwala burj and sundarwala Mahal Situated inside the Government-run Sundar Nursery, to the north of the complex of Humayun’s Tomb, are two early Mughal tombs of unknown persons. The first has some profuse and exquisite incised plaster covering almost every inch of the vaulted ceiling and the walls. The underside of the dome is covered in a pattern of six-pointed stars filled with delicate arabesques; and larger floral patterns spread across the walls, along with bands of Quranic inscriptions.

The second, the Mahal, is a fairly plain structure of rough rubble masonry, in the form of an oblong octagon. The interior is a series of dark interconnected verandahs that surround a central chamber with a vaulted tehkhana (an underground chamber) under it. The roof would once have been topped by another structure.

also near huMayun’s ToMb• Zoo • Pragati • Maidan • Nizamuddin Dargah • Smriti Van • Bara Khamba • Purana Qila • Damdama Sahib • Hotel Oberoi • Sunder Nagar

Humaun’s Tomb Sunrise - Sunset;

Pragati Maidan, Indraprastha; 101, 457, 425, 405, 323, 356, 458, 429, 409, 374, 461, 436, 402, 403, 404, 966, 438, 044, 447, 419 LTD, 453, 423; at the Complex Entrance

Humayun’s Tomb

This publication has been made possible, in part, by the World Monuments Fund’s Sustainable Tourism Initiative

Created by Delhi Heritage c/o Delhi Tourism in

collaboration with INTACH

and its surroundings

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Humayun’s Tomb and its surrounding monuments form a vast complex, with 30 acres of gardens surrounding the central platform on which Humayun’s tomb stands. Other than Humayun’s Tomb, there are a number of other structures within the enclosure and immediately outside. Proximity to shrine of Nizamuddin confers a sacredness to this land which explains the many burial here.

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Entrance1. Bu Halima’s Tomb2. North Gate of Arab Sarai3. Afsarwala Mosque4. Afsarwala Tomb5. West Gate6. Humayun’s Tomb7. Hammam8. Nila Gumbad9. Barber’s Tomb10. South Gate11. Isa Khan’s Tomb12. Isa Khan’s Mosque13.

Humayun’s Tomb Humayun’s Tomb was built under the aegis of Humayun’s senior queen, Hamida Banu Begum, between 1564 and 1573. Apart from the emperor Humayun, who died in 1556, many later members of the Mughal royal family are buried here. Though there are more than a hundred graves in the crypt, a few cenotaphs are visible on the platform. This is the first major example of a Persian-style garden tomb in India. Two gates, one on the western and one on the southern side, lead to the garden. The river once flowed close to the eastern wall of the enclosure. Extensive garden restoration was carried out some years ago, restoring pathways, repairing water channels, and even planting shrubs and other plants that were popular in the time of the Mughals. Today Humayun’s cenotaph, like the interior of the tomb, is very plain, though the whole would originally have been heavily gilded and enamelled. The four sides of the chamber are pierced by carved stone jalis (screens). Side chambers spread out around the central chamber and house the cenotaphs of the others who share this space. The ceiling of the entrance to the central chamber is decorated with finely incised plaster. The tomb chamber, platform and the two gates are faced and decorated with inlay work and carving that uses red and buff sandstone along with white and black marble, mainly in big and bold geometric designs following the lines of features such as arches and columns. Two of the prominent decorative motifs are the lotus medallion and the six-pointed star, a popular cosmic symbol used in Mughal buildings . Humayun’s Tomb was declared a UNESCO World Heritage site in 1993.

barber’s Tomb

Nothing is known of the barber who

is said to be buried here, but the tomb, built in 1590,stands on a platform to the south-east of Humayun’s Tomb. On the outside, the bulk of the decoration is around the dome. Chhatris decorated with traces of green and blue glazed tiles stand on all four corners of the building,

along with pinnacles of red sandstone. Below, the façade of the tomb is decorated with carved medallions, arches and jalis. The interior houses two cenotaphs, one of a male and the other of a female (a male’s cenotaph is indicated by a ridge-like wedge atop it, known as a kalam; a female’s cenotaph, on the other hand, has a flat strip on top, called a takhti).

arab sarai Humayun’s queen, Hamida Banu Begum, is supposed to have built this enclosure in 1560-1. Some believe that the Arab Sarai was built for, and named after, some 300 Arabs whom Hamida Banu Begum brought back to India from Mecca. The other belief is that the Arab Sarai was built as housing for the Persian artisans who were working on Humayun’s Tomb. Not much remains within the enclosure but the gates are interesting. The northern gate stands near the gate of Bu Halima. The east gate, built during the reign of Jahangir by one Mihr Bano is at the far end of the enclosure.

Garden and Tomb of bu Halima

The grave platform of the unknown Bu Halima is in a ruined state, but the gate is still largely intact. Its façade is angled back on both sides and has a recessed arch in the centre. The ornamentation on the gate is exceptionally beautiful—ornate domed canopies and bright blue, green and yellow tile-work.

bara baTasHewala maHal and CHHoTa baTasHewala maHal Now located within the Bharat Scouts and Guides complex (Bharatiyam), the Bara Batashewala Mahal (constructed in 1603-4) is the tomb of Mirza Muzaffar Husain, the great-nephew of Humayun. It is four-sided and stands on a high platform. Beautifully painted plaster forms the main decorative feature. The Chhota Batashewala Mahal is an unknown person’s tomb dating back to the early Mughal period.

Tomb of abdur raHim KHan-i-KHanan Located just off the main road to the south of Humayun’s Tomb complex, this is the tomb of Abdur Rahim Khan-i-Khanan, the son of Akbar’s regent Bairam Khan. Rahim was not only an accomplished general who reached great heights at Akbar’s court, but a great scholar and poet. He is counted among the great poets of Medieval India, and his poetry in the Braj language is still part of the required reading for Hindi lan-

guage courses. The square tomb was built in 1626-27. The dome and arches of the exterior were stripped of their marble in the first half of the 18th century, to furnish the tomb of Safdarjang, situated at the far end of Lodi Road.

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This publication has been made possible, in part, by the World Monuments Fund’s Sustainable Tourism Initiative, along with World Heritage Centre

Created by Delhi Heritage c/o Delhi Tourism

in collaboration with INTACH

also near Humayun’s Tomb• Zoo • Pragati • Maidan • Nizamuddin Dargah • Smriti Van • Bara Khamba • Purana Qila • Damdama Sahib • Hotel Oberoi • Sunder Nagar

Humaun’s Tomb Sunrise - Sunset;

Pragati Maidan, Indraprastha; 101, 457, 425, 405, 323, 356, 458, 429, 409, 374, 461, 436, 402, 403, 404, 966, 438, 044, 447, 419 LTD, 453, 423; at the Complex Entrance

and its surroundings

Humayun’s Tomb

mosque and Tomb of isa KHan

The mosque and octagonal tomb of Isa Khan Niyazi, a nobleman from the court of Sher Shah Sur, were built in 1547-8. In style these build-ings are very different from Humayun’s Tomb, built mainly of grey quartzite with some sandstone, with incised and painted plaster and ceramic tile ornamentation. A mosque, also beautifully decorated with tiles, is built to the west of the tomb.

mosque and Tomb of afsarwala `Afsar’ literally means `officer’, so the unnamed man buried in this tomb was probably an officer of some standing in early Mughal times. A

domed mosque stands beside it.

nila Gumbad

Located just outside the eastern wall of Humayun’s Tomb Complex, the Nila Gumbad (literally, `blue dome’), this is the tomb of Fahim Khan. He was the loyal attendant of Akbar’s general, Abdur Rahim Khan-i-Khanan, who built the tomb in 1624-5. The seriously damaged but still striking glazed tile and painted brickwork pattern of the exterior is

sundarwala burj and sundarwala maHal Situated inside the Government-run Sundar Nursery, to the north of the complex of Humayun’s Tomb, are two early Mughal tombs of unknown persons. The first has some profuse and exquisite incised plaster covering almost every inch of the vaulted ceiling and the walls. The underside of the dome is covered in a pattern of six-pointed stars filled with delicate arabesques; and larger floral patterns spread across the walls, along with bands of Quranic inscriptions. The second, the Mahal, is a fairly plain structure of rough

rubble masonry, in the form of an oblong octagon. The interior is a series of dark interconnected verandahs that surround a central chamber with a vaulted tehkhana (an underground chamber) under it. The roof would once have been topped by another structure.

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1. Purana qIlaOf the early Mughals, the second emperor, Humayun, had probably the least stable reign. As a result of his ongoing feud with the Sur dynasty – beginning with Sher Shah – Humayun ended up being ruler of Delhi for not very long.

Sandwiched between two of modern Delhi’s most

prominent landmarks – Pragati Maidan and the

National Zoological Park – the Purana Qila (‘old fort’)

is appropriately named. It is old, of course; the citadel

here dates back to the 1530’s – but there are many older

monuments in Delhi.

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This publication has been made possible, in part, by the World Monuments Fund’s Sustainable Tourism Initiative, sponsored by American Express.

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Also neAr PurAnA QilA

Zoo • Matka Pir • Dargah • National Handicrafts and Handlooms Museum • National Science Centre • Bhairon Mandir • Pragati Maidan

Purana Qila Sunrise - Sunset; Khairul Manazil 09:00 am - 05:00 pm; namaz timings: 1.30pm, 5pm, 7pm, 8.30pm

Pragati Maidan, Indraprastha; 101, 457, 425, 405, 323, 356, 458, 429, 409, 374, 461, 436, 402, 403, 404, 966, 438, 044, 447, 419 LTD, 453, 423; at zoo

PURANA QILA

9. lAl DArwAzA

On Mathura Road opposite Purana Qila is another structure that is often associated with Purana Qila: Lal Darwaza (`red gate’). It was built during the reign of Sher Shah Sur (the early 16th century) and is one of the few remains of Sher Garh outside of Purana Qila.

It is approached via a short road flanked by thick walls made of rubble and marked by a series of recessed arches forming kiosk-like structures, which may have been shops. At the end of this short stretch is the gate, which stands between two curving bastions.

The gate is dressed with red sandstone, with some buff sandstone and grey Delhi quartzite, and there are signs of decorative elements such as jharokhas and medallions which have since fallen off. Very minor traces of ornamentation do remain, for instance on the jharokha to the left is some fine blue glazed tile, along with carving.

10. KhAirul MAnAzil

Also opposite Purana Qila, stands the building known as Khairul Manazil (`most auspicious of houses’). This was built between 1561 and 1562, on the orders of Maham Angah, one of the wet nurses of the Mughal emperor Akbar, to house a mosque and a madarsa, a school of learning. The mosque spreads across five bays, with the central bay being topped by a squat dome. The central courtyard—the sehan—has a shallow tank, used for wazu (ablutions), and is enclosed by double-storeyed colonnades on the northern, southern and eastern sides. These colonnades housed the madarsa, which no longer exists, although the mosque itself is used for namaz on Fridays.

The impressive gate of Khairul Manazil is an arched one made of red sandstone and quartzite, with sparse carving. The inside of the gate has some fine incised plaster. The five arched bays of the mosque too have similar incised plaster work, but the main ornamentation in the mosque is in the form of glazed tilework in yellow, green, white and blues above the mihrab.

and its surroundings

8. The ArchAeologicAl MuseuM

The interesting Archaeological Museum next to Bada Darwaza is devoted to the archaeological finds at Purana Qila; and also generally the history of Delhi.

The exhibits at the museum trace in chronological order the history of Delhi. Another interesting part of the museum is its collection of photographs of work at the Purana Qila archaeological site. The Museum is housed in part of Purana Qila itself. The hall is part of the original fort and there is fine incised plaster, in the form of medallions, on the vaulted roof of the museum.

7. souTh gATe (huMAyun DArwAzA)This gate overlooks the National Zoological Park and is best seen from there. Ornamental chhatris top the gate, which is decorated with blue tilework and carving (including one of an elephant, on a marble tablet) and inlays of black and white marble.

4. BAoli

The baoli or stepwell is made mainly out of Delhi quartzite stone. Eighty nine steps separated by eight landings lead down to the water. Stepwells like this one were typically fed by rainwater, sometimes supplemented by water from underground springs. The water was covered over with a roof to reduce evaporation and to keep the baoli clean.

1. BADA DArwAzA

The Bada Darwaza—the `large gate’—is currently the only entrance to the fort. Prior to the 1900s, a drawbridge here spanned the moat that encircled Purana Qila.

This gate is a triple-storeyed structure tucked between two massive, curving bastions made of rubble masonry, and primarily dressed with deep red sandstone, relieved by inlays of white and greyish black marble. The two six-pointed stars on either side of the main arch are a common cosmic symbol used by Mughal-period builders. The second storey of the gate is pierced by three openings, of which the two outer ones are fronted by jharokhas (oriel windows) with some lovely tilework in blues and green.

2. TAlAAQi DArwAzA

This is the northern gate of the fort, and it name means ‘forbidden gate’. There are differing stories regarding the reason behind the name. On the inside the Talaaqi Darwaza is reached by going down a short flight of semi-circular steps (similar to a Roman amphitheatre). On the inside of the gate, the ceiling still has traces of some fine ornamentation: medallions of incised plaster, mirrorwork, and strips of bright blue glazed tile. The gate is flanked by bastions and decorated with jharokhas on the second storey. The opening in the head of the main archway would be used in battle to drop missiles or boiling water on attacking armies.

3. QilA e KohnA MAsjiD

This mosque was built by Sher Shah in 1542. The back view reveals jharokhas and bands of carved marble. In front of the mosque is a tank for wazu (ablutions) and a well that was dug in the early 1900’s. The façade of the mosque is extensively decorated with carving and inlay, and the juxtaposition of red sandstone, grey Delhi quartzite and marble. Apart from geometric shapes, the ornamentation consists of bands of Quranic verses. The ceiling of the covered area is decorated with glazed tiles in blue, green, yellow and white, and the mihrab—which indicates west, the direction of prayer—is intricately carved and inlaid with red sandstone and black and white marble

6. hAMAAM The hamaam or bathhouse, was another important aspect of life in the citadel. It is a square, low building covered all over on the outside with thin Lakhori bricks. Earthenware pipes originally used to carry water through the hamaam can still be seen in places. The interior of the hamaam includes a chute in one of the walls. This structure had been built over and was unearthed only in 1913 when the British began clearing Purana Qila of modern buildings.

Known simply as Purana Qila or Qila-e-Kohna (both meaning `old fort’), this

fortress was built in the 1530’s. The site however does have a history that makes it

truly old, and also historically and culturally of great significance. It is believed to be

the site of one of the oldest settlements in Delhi: Indraprastha, the legendary capital

of the Pandavas. Excavations have revealed definite settlements dating from the 4th-

3rd centuries B.C. and some pottery fragments that might date from as far back as

1000 B.C.

The visible built structures are from the Mughal emperor Humayun’s city of

Dinpanah (`asylum of the faith’), constructed between 1530 and 1538. Sher Shah, who

ousted Humayun from the throne in 1840 made substantial additions to Dinpanah

and also built his own city nearby, which he named Sher Garh.

Later, with the shifting of the Mughal capital to Agra, and then the building of

Shahjahanabad as the new capital, the Purana Qila was abandoned. It came to be

occupied by a rural population and the village of ‘Inderpat’, recalling the ancient site

of the Mahabharat. In the early the 20th century the Archaeological Survey of India

acquired and conserved the area.

The rubble and dressed stone walls of the fort complete a circuit over a mile

long, pierced by three impressive gates. The walls themselves are as high as 20m in

places, and approximately 4m thick.

5. sher MAnDAl

Sher Mandal is a double-storeyed, squat octagonal tower made of red sandstone and topped with a diminutive dome. The upper storey is now kept locked and is off limits to visitors. On the outside, each of the eight sides has a recessed arch decorated sparingly with carving and inlays (mainly of five and six pointed stars) in white marble.

Sher Mandal was built by Sher Shah in 1541, possibly to function as a viewing tower for astronomical observations. When Humayun regained Purana Qila in 1555, he converted this building into his library, and a year later tripped and fell down its stairs to his death

This publication has been made possible, in part, by the World Monuments Fund’s Sustainable Tourism

Created by INTACH Delhi Chapter

Also neAr PurAnA QilA

Zoo • Matka Pir • Dargah • National Handicrafts and Handlooms Museum • National Science Centre • Bhairon Mandir • Pragati Maidan

Purana Qila Sunrise - Sunset; Khairul Manazil 09:00 am - 05:00 pm; namaz timings: 1.30pm, 5pm, 7pm, 8.30pm

Pragati Maidan, Indraprastha; 101, 457, 425, 405, 323, 356, 458, 429, 409, 374, 461, 436, 402, 403, 404, 966, 438, 044, 447, 419 LTD, 453, 423; at zoo

PURANA QILA

9. lAl DArwAzA

On Mathura Road opposite Purana Qila is another structure that is often associated with Purana Qila: Lal Darwaza (`red gate’). It was built during the reign of Sher Shah Sur (the early 16th century) and is one of the few remains of Sher Garh outside of Purana Qila.

It is approached via a short road flanked by thick walls made of rubble and marked by a series of recessed arches forming kiosk-like structures, which may have been shops. At the end of this short stretch is the gate, which stands between two curving bastions.

The gate is dressed with red sandstone, with some buff sandstone and grey Delhi quartzite, and there are signs of decorative elements such as jharokhas and medallions which have since fallen off. Very minor traces of ornamentation do remain, for instance on the jharokha to the left is some fine blue glazed tile, along with carving.10. KhAirul MAnAzil

Also opposite Purana Qila, stands the building known as Khairul Manazil (`most auspicious of houses’). This was built between 1561 and 1562, on the orders of Maham Angah, one of the wet nurses of the Mughal emperor Akbar, to house a mosque and a madarsa, a school of learning. The mosque spreads across five bays, with the central bay being topped by a squat dome. The central courtyard—the sehan—has a shallow tank, used for wazu (ablutions), and is enclosed by double-storeyed colonnades on the northern, southern and eastern sides. These colonnades housed the madarsa, which no longer exists, although the mosque itself is used for namaz on Fridays.

The impressive gate of Khairul Manazil is an arched one made of red sandstone and quartzite, with sparse carving. The inside of the gate has some fine incised plaster. The five arched bays of the mosque too have similar incised plaster work, but the main ornamentation in the mosque is in the form of glazed tilework in yellow, green, white and blues above the mihrab.

and its surroundings

8. The ArchAeologicAl MuseuM

The interesting Archaeological Museum next to Bada Darwaza is devoted to the archaeological finds at Purana Qila; and also generally the history of Delhi.

The exhibits at the museum trace in chronological order the history of Delhi. Another interesting part of the museum is its collection of photographs of work at the Purana Qila archaeological site. The Museum is housed in part of Purana Qila itself. The hall is part of the original fort and there is fine incised plaster, in the form of medallions, on the vaulted roof of the museum.

b

7. souTh gATe (huMAyun DArwAzA)This gate overlooks the National Zoological Park and is best seen from there. Ornamental chhatris top the gate, which is decorated with blue tilework and carving (including one of an elephant, on a marble tablet) and inlays of black and white marble.

4. bAoli

The baoli or stepwell is made mainly out of Delhi quartzite stone. Eighty nine steps separated by eight landings lead down to the water. Stepwells like this one were typically fed by rainwater, sometimes supplemented by water from underground springs. The water was covered over with a roof to reduce evaporation and to keep the baoli clean.

1. bADA DArwAzA

The Bada Darwaza—the `large gate’—is currently the only entrance to the fort. Prior to the 1900s, a drawbridge here spanned the moat that encircled Purana Qila.

This gate is a triple-storeyed structure tucked between two massive, curving bastions made of rubble masonry, and primarily dressed with deep red sandstone, relieved by inlays of white and greyish black marble. The two six-pointed stars on either side of the main arch are a common cosmic symbol used by Mughal-period builders. The second storey of the gate is pierced by three openings, of which the two outer ones are fronted by jharokhas (oriel windows) with some lovely tilework in blues and green.

2. TAlAAQi DArwAzA

This is the northern gate of the fort, and it name means ‘forbidden gate’. There are differing stories regarding the reason behind the name. On the inside the Talaaqi Darwaza is reached by going down a short flight of semi-circular steps (similar to a Roman amphitheatre). On the inside of the gate, the ceiling still has traces of some fine ornamentation: medallions of incised plaster, mirrorwork, and strips of bright blue glazed tile. The gate is flanked by bastions and decorated with jharokhas on the second storey. The opening in the head of the main archway would be used in battle to drop missiles or boiling water on attacking armies.

3. QilA e KohnA MAsjiD

This mosque was built by Sher Shah in 1542. The back view reveals jharokhas and bands of carved marble. In front of the mosque is a tank for wazu (ablutions) and a well that was dug in the early 1900’s. The façade of the mosque is extensively decorated with carving and inlay, and the juxtaposition of red sandstone, grey Delhi quartzite and marble. Apart from geometric shapes, the ornamentation consists of bands of Quranic verses. The ceiling of the covered area is decorated with glazed tiles in blue, green, yellow and white, and the mihrab—which indicates west, the direction of prayer—is intricately carved and inlaid with red sandstone and black and white marble

6. hAMAAM The hamaam or bathhouse, was another important aspect of life in the citadel. It is a square, low building covered all over on the outside with thin Lakhori bricks. Earthenware pipes originally used to carry water through the hamaam can still be seen in places. The interior of the hamaam includes a chute in one of the walls. This structure had been built over and was unearthed only in 1913 when the British began clearing Purana Qila of modern buildings.

Known simply as Purana Qila or Qila-e-Kohna (both meaning `old fort’), this fortress was built in the 1530’s. The site however does have

a history that makes it truly old, and also historically and culturally of great significance. It is believed to be the site of one of the oldest settlements in Delhi: Indraprastha, the legendary capital of the Pandavas. Excavations have revealed definite settlements dating from the 4th-3rd centuries B.C. and some pottery fragments that might date from as far back as 1000 B.C.

The visible built structures are from the Mughal emperor Humayun’s city of Dinpanah (`asylum of the faith’), constructed between 1530 and 1538. Sher Shah, who ousted Humayun from the throne in 1840 made substantial additions to Dinpanah and also built his own city nearby, which he named Sher Garh.

Later, with the shifting of the Mughal capital to Agra, and then the building of Shahjahanabad as the new capital, the Purana Qila was abandoned. It came to be occupied by a rural population and the village of ‘Inderpat’, recalling the ancient site of the Mahabharat. In the early the 20th century the Archaeological Survey of India acquired and conserved the area.

The rubble and dressed stone walls of the fort complete a circuit over a

5. sher MAnDAl

Sher Mandal is a double-storeyed, squat octagonal tower made of red sandstone and topped with a diminutive dome. The upper storey is now kept locked and is off limits to visitors. On the outside, each of the eight sides has a recessed arch decorated sparingly with carving and inlays (mainly of five- and six-pointed stars) in white marble.

Sher Mandal was built by Sher Shah in 1541, possibly to function as a viewing tower for astronomical observations. When Humayun regained Purana Qila in 1555, he converted this building into his library, and a year later tripped and fell down its stairs to his death

This publication has been made possible, in part, by the World Monuments Fund’s Sustainable Tourism Initiative

Created by Delhi Heritage c/o Delhi Tourism in

collaboration with INTACH

Also neAr PurAnA QilA

Zoo • Matka Pir • Dargah • National Handicrafts and Handlooms Museum • National Science Centre • Bhairon Mandir • Pragati Maidan

Purana Qila Sunrise - Sunset; Khairul Manazil 09:00 am - 05:00 pm; namaz timings: 1.30pm, 5pm, 7pm, 8.30pm

Pragati Maidan, Indraprastha; 101, 457, 425, 405, 323, 356, 458, 429, 409, 374, 461, 436, 402, 403, 404, 966, 438, 044, 447, 419 LTD, 453, 423; at zoo

PURANA QILA

9. lAl DArwAzA

On Mathura Road opposite Purana Qila is another structure that is often associated with Purana Qila: Lal Darwaza (`red gate’). It was built during the reign of Sher Shah Sur (the early 16th century) and is one of the few remains of Sher Garh outside of Purana Qila.

It is approached via a short road flanked by thick walls made of rubble and marked by a series of recessed arches forming kiosk-like structures, which may have been shops. At the end of this short stretch is the gate, which stands between two curving bastions.

The gate is dressed with red sandstone, with some buff sandstone and grey Delhi quartzite, and there are signs of decorative elements such as jharokhas and medallions which have since fallen off. Very minor traces of ornamentation do remain, for instance on the jharokha to the left is some fine blue glazed tile, along with carving.

10. KhAirul MAnAzil

Also opposite Purana Qila, stands the building known as Khairul Manazil (`most auspicious of houses’). This was built between 1561 and 1562, on the orders of Maham Angah, one of the wet nurses of the Mughal emperor Akbar, to house a mosque and a madarsa, a school of learning. The mosque spreads across five bays, with the central bay being topped by a squat dome. The central courtyard—the sehan—has a shallow tank, used for wazu (ablutions), and is enclosed by double-storeyed colonnades on the northern, southern and eastern sides. These colonnades housed the madarsa, which no longer exists, although the mosque itself is used for namaz on Fridays.

The impressive gate of Khairul Manazil is an arched one made of red sandstone and quartzite, with sparse carving. The inside of the gate has some fine incised plaster. The five arched bays of the mosque too have similar incised plaster work, but the main ornamentation in the mosque is in the form of glazed tilework in yellow, green, white and blues above the mihrab.

and its surroundings

8. The ArchAeologicAl MuseuM

The interesting Archaeological Museum next to Bada Darwaza is devoted to the archaeological finds at Purana Qila; and also generally the history of Delhi.

The exhibits at the museum trace in chronological order the history of Delhi. Another interesting part of the museum is its collection of photographs of work at the Purana Qila archaeological site. The Museum is housed in part of Purana Qila itself. The hall is part of the original fort and there is fine incised plaster, in the form of medallions, on the vaulted roof of the museum.

7.souTh gATe (huMAyun DArwAzA)This gate overlooks the National Zoological Park and is best seen from there. Ornamental chhatris top the gate, which is decorated with blue tilework and carving (including one of an elephant, on a marble tablet) and inlays of black and white marble.

4. BAoli

The baoli or stepwell is made mainly out of Delhi quartzite stone. Eighty nine steps separated by eight landings lead down to the water. Stepwells like this one were typically fed by rainwater, sometimes supplemented by water from underground springs. The water was covered over with a roof to reduce evaporation and to keep the baoli clean.

1. BADA DArwAzA

The Bada Darwaza—the `large gate’—is currently the only entrance to the fort. Prior to the 1900s, a drawbridge here spanned the moat that encircled Purana Qila.

This gate is a triple-storeyed structure tucked between two massive, curving bastions made of rubble masonry, and primarily dressed with deep red sandstone, relieved by inlays of white and greyish black marble. The two six-pointed stars on either side of the main arch are a common cosmic symbol used by Mughal-period builders. The second storey of the gate is pierced by three openings, of which the two outer ones are fronted by jharokhas (oriel windows) with some lovely tilework in blues and green.

2. TAlAAQi DArwAzA

This is the northern gate of the fort, and it name means ‘forbidden gate’. There are differing stories regarding the reason behind the name. On the inside the Talaaqi Darwaza is reached by going down a short flight of semi-circular steps (similar to a Roman amphitheatre). On the inside of the gate, the ceiling still has traces of some fine ornamentation: medallions of incised plaster, mirrorwork, and strips of bright blue glazed tile. The gate is flanked by bastions and decorated with jharokhas on the second storey. The opening in the head of the main archway would be used in battle to drop missiles or boiling water on attacking armies.

3. QilA e KohnA MAsjiD

This mosque was built by Sher Shah in 1542. The back view reveals jharokhas and bands of carved marble. In front of the mosque is a tank for wazu (ablutions) and a well that was dug in the early 1900’s. The façade of the mosque is extensively decorated with carving and inlay, and the juxtaposition of red sandstone, grey Delhi quartzite and marble. Apart from geometric shapes, the ornamentation consists of bands of Quranic verses. The ceiling of the covered area is decorated with glazed tiles in blue, green, yellow and white, and the mihrab—which indicates west, the direction of prayer—is intricately carved and inlaid with red sandstone and black and white marble

6. hAMAAM The hamaam or bathhouse, was another important aspect of life in the citadel. It is a square, low building covered all over on the outside with thin Lakhori bricks. Earthenware pipes originally used to carry water through the hamaam can still be seen in places. The interior of the hamaam includes a chute in one of the walls. This structure had been built over and was unearthed only in 1913 when the British began clearing Purana Qila of modern buildings.

Known simply as Purana Qila or Qila-e-Kohna (both meaning `old fort ’), this fortress was built in the 1530’s. The site however

does have a history that makes it truly old, and also historically and culturally of great significance. It is believed to be the site of one of the oldest settlements in Delhi: Indraprastha, the legendary capital of the Pandavas. Excavations have revealed definite settlements dating from the 4th-3rd centuries B.C. and some pottery fragments that might date from as far back as 1000 B.C.

The visible built structures are from the Mughal emperor Humayun’s city of Dinpanah (`asylum of the faith’), constructed between 1530 and 1538. Sher Shah, who ousted Humayun from the throne in 1840 made substantial additions to Dinpanah and also built his own city nearby, which he named Sher Garh.

Later, with the shifting of the Mughal capital to Agra, and then the building of Shahjahanabad as the new capital, the Purana Qila was abandoned. It came to be occupied by a rural population and the village of ‘Inderpat’, recalling the ancient site of the Mahabharat. In the early the 20th century the Archaeological Survey of India acquired and conserved the area.

The rubble and dressed stone walls of the fort complete a circuit over a mile long, pierced by three impressive gates. The walls themselves are as high as 20m in places, and approximately 4m thick.

5. sher MAnDAl

Sher Mandal is a double-storeyed, squat octagonal tower made of red sandstone and topped with a diminutive dome. The upper storey is now kept locked and is off limits to visitors. On the outside, each of the eight sides has a recessed arch decorated sparingly with carving and inlays (mainly of five- and six-pointed stars) in white marble.

Sher Mandal was built by Sher Shah in 1541, possibly to function as a viewing tower for astronomical observations. When Humayun regained Purana Qila in 1555, he converted this building into his library, and a year later tripped and fell down its stairs which led to his death.

This publication has been made possible, in part, by the World Monuments Fund’s Sustainable Tourism Initiative, sponsored by American Express.

Created by INTACH Delhi Chapter

Also neAr PurAnA QilA

Zoo • Matka Pir • Dargah • National Handicrafts and Handlooms Museum • National Science Centre • Bhairon Mandir • Pragati Maidan

Purana Qila Sunrise - Sunset; Khairul Manazil 09:00 am - 05:00 pm; namaz timings: 1.30pm, 5pm, 7pm, 8.30pm

Pragati Maidan, Indraprastha; 101, 457, 425, 405, 323, 356, 458, 429, 409, 374, 461, 436, 402, 403, 404, 966, 438, 044, 447, 419 LTD, 453, 423; at zoo

PURANA QILA

9. lAl DArwAzA

On Mathura Road opposite Purana Qila is another structure that is often associated with Purana Qila: Lal Darwaza (`red gate’). It was built during the reign of Sher Shah Sur (the early 16th century) and is one of the few remains of Sher Garh outside of Purana Qila.

It is approached via a short road flanked by thick walls made of rubble and marked by a series of recessed arches forming kiosk-like structures, which may have been shops. At the end of this short stretch is the gate, which stands between two curving bastions.

The gate is dressed with red sandstone, with some buff sandstone and grey Delhi quartzite, and there are signs of decorative elements such as jharokhas and medallions which have since fallen off. Very minor traces of ornamentation do remain, for instance on the jharokha to the left is some fine blue glazed tile, along with carving.

10. KhAirul MAnAzil

Also opposite Purana Qila, stands the building known as Khairul Manazil (`most auspicious of houses’). This was built between 1561 and 1562, on the orders of Maham Angah, one of the wet nurses of the Mughal emperor Akbar, to house a mosque and a madarsa, a school of learning. The mosque spreads across five bays, with the central bay being topped by a squat dome. The central courtyard—the sehan—has a shallow tank, used for wazu (ablutions), and is enclosed by double-storeyed colonnades on the northern, southern and eastern sides. These colonnades housed the madarsa, which no longer exists, although the mosque itself is used for namaz on Fridays.

The impressive gate of Khairul Manazil is an arched one made of red sandstone and quartzite, with sparse carving. The inside of the gate has some fine incised plaster. The five arched bays of the mosque too have similar incised plaster work, but the main ornamentation in the mosque is in the form of glazed tilework in yellow, green, white and blues above the mihrab.

and its surroundings

8. The ArchAeologicAl MuseuM

The interesting Archaeological Museum next to Bada Darwaza is devoted to the archaeological finds at Purana Qila; and also generally the history of Delhi.

The exhibits at the museum trace in chronological order the history of Delhi. Another interesting part of the museum is its collection of photographs of work at the Purana Qila archaeological site. The Museum is housed in part of Purana Qila itself. The hall is part of the original fort and there is fine incised plaster, in the form of medallions, on the vaulted roof of the museum.

7. souTh gATe (huMAyun DArwAzA)This gate overlooks the National Zoological Park and is best seen from there. Ornamental chhatris top the gate, which is decorated with blue tilework and carving (including one of an elephant, on a marble tablet) and inlays of black and white marble.

4. BAoli

The baoli or stepwell is made mainly out of Delhi quartzite stone. Eighty nine steps separated by eight landings lead down to the water. Stepwells like this one were typically fed by rainwater, sometimes supplemented by water from underground springs. The water was covered over with a roof to reduce evaporation and to keep the baoli clean.

1. BADA DArwAzA

The Bada Darwaza—the `large gate’—is currently the only entrance to the fort. Prior to the 1900s, a drawbridge here spanned the moat that encircled Purana Qila.

This gate is a triple-storeyed structure tucked between two massive, curving bastions made of rubble masonry, and primarily dressed with deep red sandstone, relieved by inlays of white and greyish black marble. The two six-pointed stars on either side of the main arch are a common cosmic symbol used by Mughal-period builders. The second storey of the gate is pierced by three openings, of which the two outer ones are fronted by jharokhas (oriel windows) with some lovely tilework in blues and green.

2. TAlAAQi DArwAzA

This is the northern gate of the fort, and it name means ‘forbidden gate’. There are differing stories regarding the reason behind the name. On the inside the Talaaqi Darwaza is reached by going down a short flight of semi-circular steps (similar to a Roman amphitheatre). On the inside of the gate, the ceiling still has traces of some fine ornamentation: medallions of incised plaster, mirrorwork, and strips of bright blue glazed tile. The gate is flanked by bastions and decorated with jharokhas on the second storey. The opening in the head of the main archway would be used in battle to drop missiles or boiling water on attacking armies.

3. QilA e KohnA MAsjiD

This mosque was built by Sher Shah in 1542. The back view reveals jharokhas and bands of carved marble. In front of the mosque is a tank for wazu (ablutions) and a well that was dug in the early 1900’s. The façade of the mosque is extensively decorated with carving and inlay, and the juxtaposition of red sandstone, grey Delhi quartzite and marble. Apart from geometric shapes, the ornamentation consists of bands of Quranic verses. The ceiling of the covered area is decorated with glazed tiles in blue, green, yellow and white, and the mihrab—which indicates west, the direction of prayer—is intricately carved and inlaid with red sandstone and black and white marble

6. hAMAAM The hamaam or bathhouse, was another important aspect of life in the citadel. It is a square, low building covered all over on the outside with thin Lakhori bricks. Earthenware pipes originally used to carry water through the hamaam can still be seen in places. The interior of the hamaam includes a chute in one of the walls. This structure had been built over and was unearthed only in 1913 when the British began clearing Purana Qila of modern buildings.

Known simply as Purana Qila or Qila-e-Kohna (both meaning `old fort’), this fortress was built in the 1530’s. The site however does have

a history that makes it truly old, and also historically and culturally of great significance. It is believed to be the site of one of the oldest settlements in Delhi: Indraprastha, the legendary capital of the Pandavas. Excavations have revealed definite settlements dating from the 4th-3rd centuries B.C. and some pottery fragments that might date from as far back as 1000 B.C.

The visible built structures are from the Mughal emperor Humayun’s city of Dinpanah (`asylum of the faith’), constructed between 1530 and 1538. Sher Shah, who ousted Humayun from the throne in 1840 made substantial additions to Dinpanah and also built his own city nearby, which he named Sher Garh.

Later, with the shifting of the Mughal capital to Agra, and then the building of Shahjahanabad as the new capital, the Purana Qila was abandoned. It came to be occupied by a rural population and the village of ‘Inderpat’, recalling the ancient site of the Mahabharat. In the early the 20th century the Archaeological Survey of India acquired and conserved the area.

5. sher MAnDAl

Sher Mandal is a double-storeyed, squat octagonal tower made of red sandstone and topped with a diminutive dome. The upper storey is now kept locked and is off limits to visitors. On the outside, each of the eight sides has a recessed arch decorated sparingly with carving and inlays (mainly of five- and six-pointed stars) in white marble.

Sher Mandal was built by Sher Shah in 1541, possibly to function as a viewing tower for astronomical observations. When Humayun regained Purana Qila in 1555, he converted this building into his library, and a year later tripped and fell down its stairs to his death

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This publication has been made possible, in part, by the World Monuments Fund’s Sustainable Tourism Initiative

Created by Delhi Heritage c/o Delhi Tourism in

collaboration with INTACH

Also neAr PurAnA QilA

Zoo • Matka Pir • Dargah • National Handicrafts and Handlooms Museum • National Science Centre • Bhairon Mandir • Pragati Maidan

Purana Qila Sunrise - Sunset; Khairul Manazil 09:00 am - 05:00 pm; namaz timings: 1.30pm, 5pm, 7pm, 8.30pm

Pragati Maidan, Indraprastha; 101, 457, 425, 405, 323, 356, 458, 429, 409, 374, 461, 436, 402, 403, 404, 966, 438, 044, 447, 419 LTD, 453, 423; at zoo

PURANA QILA

9. lAl DArwAzA

On Mathura Road opposite Purana Qila is another structure that is often associated with Purana Qila: Lal Darwaza (`red gate’). It was built during the reign of Sher Shah Sur (the early 16th century) and is one of the few remains of Sher Garh outside of Purana Qila.

It is approached via a short road flanked by thick walls made of rubble and marked by a series of recessed arches forming kiosk-like structures, which may have been shops. At the end of this short stretch is the gate, which stands between two curving bastions.

The gate is dressed with red sandstone, with some buff sandstone and grey Delhi quartzite, and there are signs of decorative elements such as jharokhas and medallions which have since fallen off. Very minor traces of ornamentation do remain, for instance on the jharokha to the left is some fine blue glazed tile, along with carving.

10. KhAirul MAnAzil

Also opposite Purana Qila, stands the building known as Khairul Manazil (`most auspicious of houses’). This was built between 1561 and 1562, on the orders of Maham Angah, one of the wet nurses of the Mughal emperor Akbar, to house a mosque and a madarsa, a school of learning. The mosque spreads across five bays, with the central bay being topped by a squat dome. The central courtyard—the sehan—has a shallow tank, used for wazu (ablutions), and is enclosed by double-storeyed colonnades on the northern, southern and eastern sides. These colonnades housed the madarsa, which no longer exists, although the mosque itself is used for namaz on Fridays.

The impressive gate of Khairul Manazil is an arched one made of red sandstone and quartzite, with sparse carving. The inside of the gate has some fine incised plaster. The five arched bays of the mosque too have similar incised plaster work, but the main ornamentation in the mosque is in the form of glazed tilework in yellow, green, white and blues above the mihrab.

and its surroundings

8. The ArchAeologicAl MuseuM

The interesting Archaeological Museum next to Bada Darwaza is devoted to the archaeological finds at Purana Qila; and also generally the history of Delhi.

The exhibits at the museum trace in chronological order the history of Delhi. Another interesting part of the museum is its collection of photographs of work at the Purana Qila archaeological site. The Museum is housed in part of Purana Qila itself. The hall is part of the original fort and there is fine incised plaster, in the form of medallions, on the vaulted roof of the museum.

excAvATion of grey wAre PoTTery

Several excavations have taken place in the Purana Qila in an attempt to prove, or disprove as the case may be, whether it is indeed the site of Indraprastha or not. Diggings have yielded Painted Grey Ware pottery which has been dated to 1000BC. Similar stuff has been noticed in other sites associated with the epic Mahabharata as well, which seem to conclusively prove that this indeed was the place where Indraprastha once flourished. These excavation have also thrown up material, like coins, associated with the Gupta (about 4-5th century AD) and post-Gupta ages (700-800AD) of Indian history as well.

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4. sher MAnDAl

Sher Mandal is a double-storeyed, squat octagonal tower made of red sandstone and topped with a diminutive dome. The upper storey is now kept locked and is off limits to visitors. On the outside, each of the eight sides has a recessed arch decorated sparingly with carving and inlays (mainly of five- and six-pointed stars) in white marble.

Sher Mandal was built by Sher Shah in 1541, possibly

to function as a viewing tower for astronomical

observations. When Humayun regained Purana Qila in 1555, he converted this building into his library, and a year later tripped and fell down its stairs

which led to his death.

7.souTh gATe (huMAyun DArwAzA)This gate overlooks the National Zoological Park and is best seen from there. Ornamental chhatris top the gate, which is decorated with blue tilework and carving (including one of an elephant, on a marble tablet) and inlays of black and white marble.

5. BAoli

The baoli or stepwell is made mainly out of Delhi quartzite stone. Eighty nine steps separated by eight landings lead down to the water. Stepwells like this one were typically fed by rainwater, sometimes supplemented by water from underground springs. The water was covered over with a roof to reduce evaporation and to keep the baoli clean.

1. BADA DArwAzA

The Bada Darwaza—the `large gate’—is currently the only entrance to the fort. Prior to the 1900s, a drawbridge here spanned the moat that encircled Purana Qila.

This gate is a triple-storeyed structure tucked between two massive, curving bastions made of rubble masonry, and primarily dressed with deep red sandstone, relieved by inlays of white and greyish black marble. The two six-pointed stars on either side of the main arch are a common cosmic symbol used by Mughal-period builders. The second storey of the gate is pierced by three openings, of which the two outer ones are fronted by jharokhas (oriel windows) with some lovely tilework in blues and green.

2. TAlAAQi DArwAzA

This is the northern gate of the fort, and it name means ‘forbidden gate’. There are differing stories regarding the reason behind

the name. On the inside the Talaaqi Darwaza is reached by going down a short flight of semi-circular steps (similar to a Roman amphitheatre). On the inside of the gate, the ceiling still has traces of some fine ornamentation: medallions of incised plaster, mirrorwork, and strips of bright blue glazed tile. The gate is flanked by bastions and decorated with jharokhas on the second storey. The opening in the head of the main archway would be used in battle to drop missiles or boiling water on attacking armies.

3. QilA e KohnA MAsjiD

This mosque was built by Sher Shah in 1542. The back view reveals jharokhas and bands of carved marble. In front of the mosque is a tank for wazu (ablutions) and a well that was dug in the early 1900’s. The façade of the mosque is extensively decorated with carving and inlay, and the juxtaposition of red sandstone, grey Delhi quartzite and marble. Apart from geometric shapes, the ornamentation consists of bands of Quranic verses. The ceiling of the covered area is decorated with glazed tiles in blue, green, yellow and white, and the mihrab—which indicates west, the direction of prayer—is intricately carved and inlaid with red sandstone and black and white marble.

6. hAMAAM The hamaam or bathhouse, was another important aspect of life in the citadel. It is a square, low building covered all over on the outside with thin Lakhori bricks. Earthenware pipes originally used to carry water through the hamaam can still be seen in places. The interior of the

hamaam includes a chute in one of the walls. This structure had been built over and was unearthed only in 1913 when the British began clearing Purana Qila of modern buildings.

K nown simply as Purana Qila or Qila-e-Kohna (both meaning `old fort’), this fortress was built in the 1530’s.

The site however does have a history that makes it truly old, and also historically and culturally of great significance. It is believed to be the site of one of the oldest settlements in Delhi: Indraprastha, the legendary capital of the Pandavas. Excavations have revealed definite settlements dating from the 4th-3rd centuries B.C. and some pottery fragments that might date from as far back as 1000 B.C.

The visible built structures are from the Mughal emperor Humayun’s city of Dinpanah (`asylum of the faith’), constructed between 1530 and 1538. Sher Shah, who ousted Humayun from the throne in 1840 made substantial additions to Dinpanah and also built his own city nearby, which he named Sher Garh.

Later, with the shifting of the Mughal capital to Agra, and then the building of Shahjahanabad as the new capital, the Purana Qila was abandoned. It came to be occupied by a rural population and the village of ‘Inderpat’, recalling the ancient site of the Mahabharat. In the early the 20th century the Archaeological Survey of India acquired and conserved the area.

The rubble and dressed stone walls of the fort complete a circuit over a mile long, pierced by three impressive gates. The walls themselves are as high as 20m in places, and approximately 4m thick.

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Safdurjung Tomb and SurroundingsLodi Garden and

Red Fort and SurroundingsFiroz Shah Kotla and Surroundings

Hauz Khas Village and Surroundings Sirifort and Surroundings

Mehrauli Complex and SurroundingsTughlaqabad Complex and Surroundings

Sultan Garhi and Surroundings

PURANA QILA

and its surroundings

The Booklet

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The cover has the same arches image with a red tone to it. The back has a map of Delhi with all other heritage places mared along with a list.

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PURANA QILA

and its surroundings

1. Purana Qila2. Khairul Manazil3. Lal Darwaza4. Matka Pir5. Dargah6. National Zoological Park

7. National Handicrafts and Handlooms Museum

8. National Science Centre9. Bhairon Mandir

1. Purana qIlaOf the early Mughals, the second emperor, Humayun, had probably the least stable reign. As a result of his ongoing feud with the Sur dynasty – beginning with Sher Shah – Humayun ended up being ruler of Delhi for not very long. Despite his brief sojourn in the city, however, Humayun managed to build a city for himself. Known as Dinpanah (‘asylum of the faith’), Humayun’s city was on the site of the ancient Indraprastha (supposedly the capital of the Pandavas around 1450 BC; actual excavations at the site have revealed signs of human habitation dating back at least to 300-200 BC, when the Maurya empire held sway). Work on Dinpanah began in 1530 and carried on till 1538; two years later, in 1540, Sher Shah Sur defeated Humayun.

While Humayun fled to Persia, Sher Shah appropriated Dinpanah. In the five short years that Sher Shah ruled Delhi, he made substantial additions to Dinpanah, including the striking Qila-e-Kohna mosque and the octagonal tower known as Sher Mandal. Sher Shah built his own city too, which he named Dilli Sher Shahi or Sher Garh.

By 1555 – fifteen years after he had been forced out – Humayun was back in Delhi, having defeated the Surs at Panipat. He embarked on a round of renovations at Dinpanah, which lasted only about a year, till Humayun’s death in 1556. Today, Dinpanah is known as Purana Qila (also sometimes

referred to as Pandavon ka Qila – ‘the fort of the Pandavas’), an oblong octagonal fort and an important landmark of Delhi. The rubble and dressed stone walls of the fort complete a circuit over a mile long, pierced by three impressive gates: the Bada Darwaza, the Talaaqi Darwaza, and the Humayun Darwaza (also known as the South Gate). The walls themselves are as high as 20m in places, and approximately 4m thick.

Sandwiched between two of modern Delhi’s most prominent

landmarks – Pragati Maidan and the National Zoological

Park – the Purana Qila (‘old fort’) is appropriately named. It

is old, of course; the citadel here dates back to the 1530’s –

but there are many older monuments in Delhi.

What makes Purana Qila special, as far as antiquity

is concerned, is that this is believed to be the site of one of

the oldest settlements in Delhi: Indraprastha, the legendary

capital of the Pandavas. Within Purana Qila itself there’s

enough to see: one of the most elegant and exquisite

mosques in Delhi; the building in which the second of the

Mughal emperors, Humayun, fell to his death; three fine

gateways; and more.

Around Purana Qila are further attractions, both new

and old. The National Zoological Park spreads across 240

acres along the southern edge of Purana Qila. On the

northern side of the fortress is Pragati Maidan, almost

a perpetual venue for trade shows, expositions and

exhibitions. Clustered around Pragati Maidan are the

excellent Crafts Museum and the National Science Centre –

both on Bhairon Marg, opposite Purana Qila – and two sites

of religious importance: Matka Pir and the Dargah. Also

opposite Purana Qila, across Mathura Road, are a couple of

other monuments that are little known but worth seeing: the

Khair-ul-Manazil mosque and the Lal Darwaza.

Qila-e-Kohna MasjidBuilt by Sher Shah in 1542, it was described by Abdulla in Tarikh-i-Daudi as a ‘magnificent masjid’. Apart from being an exceptionally beautiful monument, it offers an interesting glimpse into how mosque architecture in Delhi evolved from the earlier Lodhi period to that of the Mughals.

The Masjid stands roughly opposite the Bada Darwaza. As you walk down the road leading east from the gate, you will approach the mosque from the back.

In front of the mosque is a grassy stretch, with a tank for wazu (ablutions) and a well that was dug in the early 1900’s. Beyond, the mosque stands, its façade a typical odd-numbered arched one (the arches always number one, three, five, seven and so on, with the central arch, the

iwan, being the largest. The two sets of arches on either side

of the iwan are completely symmetrical and are

known as the sawaal – the question

– and the jawaab – the answer

– respectively). The central arch at Qila-e-Kohna is the largest and most ornate,

with the extensive use of white marble in its decoration. The outer arches use more red sandstone and grey Delhi quartzite. Do spend some time looking at the exquisite façade of the mosque – it is decorated with bands of Quranic verses carved in sandstone and marble, along with inlay work.

Inside, the Qila-e-Kohna mosque is equally striking. The ceiling of the liwan (the area behind the iwan) is decorated with glazed tiles in blue, green, yellow and white, and the mihrab – which indicates the direction of prayer – is intricately carved and inlaid with red sandstone and black and white marble. All five bays of the mosque are decorated with carving and show traces of paint on the ceilings. The southernmost bay has a particularly beautiful painted ceiling and finely carved squinches at the corners of the outer bays.

Sher MandalSher Mandal lies south of the Qila-e-Kohna Masjid, a squat octagonal tower made of red sandstone and topped with a diminutive dome. Compared to the mosque, Sher Mandal doesn’t look too alluring, but this structure’s significance lies in its history – the fact that it was the scene of the death of a Mughal emperor.

Sher Mandal was built by Sher Shah in 1541, probably to function as a pleasure resort. When Humayun regained Purana Qila in 1555, he converted this double-storeyed building into his library. A year later, in 1556, Humayun tripped and fell down the stairs of Sher Mandal to his death.

Not surprisingly, the upper storey of Sher Mandal is now kept locked and is off limits to visitors. You can, however, walk around the building, which stands on a platform. Each of the eight sides of Sher Mandal has a recessed arch decorated sparingly with carving and inlays (mainly of five- and six-pointed stars) in white marble. Although you

Lastly, do keep in mind that the Archaeological Museum is housed in part of Purana Qila itself. The hall is part of the original fort, and though it’s been painted and panelled and modernised, the ceiling and walls are still very much what they were in Humayun’s time. Look up, and you’ll see some fine incised plaster, in the form of medallions, on the vaulted roof of the museum.

2. KhaIrul ManazIlAt the intersection of Subramanya Bharati Marg and Mathura Road, opposite Purana Qila, stands a monument that is often mistaken to be part of Purana Qila. The Khairul Manazil (‘most auspicious of houses’) mosque, however, is not part of Purana Qila; it was, in fact, built over a century after Purana Qila was constructed. Between 1561 and 1562 by Maham Angah, one of the wet nurses of the Mughal emperor Akbar, both as a mosque and as a madarsa, a school of learning.

The mosque spreads across five bays, with the central bay being topped by a squat dome. The central courtyard – the sehan – has a shallow tank, used for wazu (ablutions), and is enclosed by double-storeyed colonnades on the northern, southern and eastern sides. These colonnades housed the madarsa, which no longer exists, although the mosque itself is used for namaz on Fridays. The impressive arched gate of Khairul Manazil is made of red sandstone and quartzite, with sparse carving, mainly in the form of medallions on both sides of the arch. Once inside, do turn around and look at the gate; the inside of it has some fine incised plaster. The arched bays of the mosque too have

similar incised plaster work, but the main ornamentation in

the mosque is in the form of glazed tilework in yellow, green, white and blues above the mihrab.

3. lal darwazaNext to Khairul Manazil is another structure that is often associated with Purana Qila: Lal Darwaza (‘red gate’). Unlike Khairul Manazil, however, Lal Darwaza was built during the reign of Sher Shah Sur (early 16th century) and is one of the few remains of Sher Garh outside of Purana Qila. Lal Darwaza possibly separated the area of the citadel from the rest of Sher Garh. It is approached by a short road flanked by thick walls

made of rubble and marked by a series of recessed arches forming kiosk-like structures, which may have been shops. Lal Darwaza is obviously named for the red sandstone with which the gate is dressed. Buff sandstone and grey Delhi quartzite have also been used to some extent, and if you look closely, you’ll see signs of

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EXHIBITION OF PAINTINGSBY REENU KASHYAP

From16th March to 18th March

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PAINTINGS EXHIBITION BY AKKRITI SHARMA

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A Dialogue of Indian classical dancewith heritage monument

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A Dialogue of Indian classical dancewith heritage monument

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Nritya Kala Kendra presents

A Dialogue of Indian classical dancewith heritage monument

Purana Qila, New DelhiOctober 7 to 9, 2009

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Entry by passes only.Passes available at Delhi Heritage Centre,

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Nritya Kala Kendra presents

A Dialogue of Indian classical dancewith heritage monument

Purana Qila, New DelhiOctober 7 to 9, 2009

6 to 8 pm daily

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A Dialogue of Indian classical dancewith heritage monument

Purana Qila, New DelhiOctober 7 to 9, 2009

6 to 8 pm daily

Brought to you by Delhi Heritage in association with Govt. Of NCT and Delhi

Entry by passes only.Passes available at Delhi Heritage Centre,

all Delhi Tourism offices ad Purana Qila.

Delhi Heritage Centre96, Panchsheel MargNew Delhi 110001

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Nritya Kala Kendra presents

A Dialogue of Indian classical dancewith heritage monument

Purana Qila, New DelhiOctober 7 to 9, 2009

6 to 8 pm daily

Brought to you by Delhi Heritage in association with Govt. Of NCT and Delhi

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Delhi Heritage Centre96, Panchsheel MargNew Delhi 110001

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EXHIBITION OF PAINTINGSBY REENU KASHYAP

From16th March to 18th March

11.00 am to 7.00 pmAt

Humayun’s Tomb Gardens

Delhi Heritage Centre96, Panchsheel MargNew Delhi 110001

24631818, 24632269(Ext. 105)

PAINTINGS EXHIBITION BY AKKRITI SHARMA

From16th March to 18th March

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Acknowledgements

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Thanks to

The Indian National Trust for Art and Cul-tural Heritage (INTACH)Archaeological Survey of India

Mrs. Alpana KhareMs. Sunaina JainDr. Tridha GajjarMs. Purnaima Bhatia (INTACH)Mr. Ajay Kumar San (INTACH)Ms. Mamata VolvoikarMr. Ankit AhluwaliaMr. Ishaan RoyMr. Tarundeep Girdher

Apurba PawarLisa LeeMridu MehtaKunal SinghTuhina GoyalAchal SrivastavaManasi PophaleKaran Kapoor

All the respondants of my surveyAll my batchmates and NID friends for their support

Websites

www.intach.orgwww.asi.nic.inwww.delhitourism.nic.inwww. delhigovt.nic.in/www.indian-visit.comwww.delhilive.comwww.flickr.comwww.dubberly.comwww.maps.google.comwww. whc.unesco.orgwww.delhiheritagewalks.comwww.delhicapital.comwww.youngintach.comwww.archnet.orgwww.delhitourismonline.comwww.pbase.com/yardbird

Blogs

http://mamatavolvoikarheritageproject.blog-spot.com/

http://seven-sisters.blogspot.com/

http://thedelhiwalla.blogspot.com

http://suncallmoonbright.blogspot.com

http://sarsonkekhet.blogspot.com

Books

Humayun's Tomb: Form, Function and meaning in early mughal architecture 1999

Glenn Lowry

Humayun's Tomb and Garden: Typologies and visual order 2000

D. Fairchild Ruggles

Inventory of Monuments and Sites of National Importance (Delhi Circle) 2004

ASI

The Delhi that No-one Knows, 2005R.V. Smith

Buildings, Trees, Birds of Lodi Garden: A Pamphlet on Lodi Garden, 2006

Delhi: A Thousand Years of Building, 2005

Lucy Peck

Designing Brand Identity: A Complete Guide to Creating, Building, and Main-taining Strong Brands

Alina Wheeler John Wiley & Sons, Inc.