Delhi was one of the original twelve subahs (imperial Mughal provinces), renamed Shahjahanabad in 1648, bordering Awadh, Agra, Ajmer, Multan and Lahore subahs. Daryaganj had the original cantonment of Delhi, after 1803, where a native regiment of Delhi garrison was stationed, which was later shifted to Ridge area.

The map is obviously drawn by an Indian cartographer, in that it includes little vignettes of important buildings seen in elevation and plan, and is covered with Urdu inscriptions identifying mosques and other religious buildings, havelis and other …

MAP OF SHAHAJAHANABAD in c.1930 (now Old Delhi) (From "A Handbook for Travellers in India", 14th ed, John Murray, 1933) The new city of Delhi, Shahjahanabad, took the shape of a half fan encircled with city walls, putting the fort (Red Fort) on …

Shahjahanabad was a walled city, and some of its gates and parts of the wall still stand. The romance of the bazaars of Delhi can be experienced at its best in and around Chandni Chowk and its by lanes. Shahjahanabad was secured and enclosed by about ten kilometer long well. Ten gates connected the city with the surrounding region.

Map of Shahjahanabad, (The old walled city of Delhi)Old Delhi or Purani Dilli is an area part of the greater city of Delhi, India. It was founded as a walled city named Shahjahanabad in 1639, when Shah Jahan (the Mughal emperor at the time) decided to shift the Mughal capital from Agra.[1] The construction of the city was completed in 1648, …

2023年5月8日 · Fortunately, a mapmaker, working in 1846, painstakingly depicted important buildings, streets, and landmarks, providing a wealth of information about the city as it had evolved up to that time. With a pull-out map included in the book, this is a must-have for anyone interested in cartography and Delhi’s vibrant cultural history.

Shahjahanabad reproduces this large-scale, beautifully drawn and coloured map, and considers the city as it had stood prior to its mid-nineteenth-century changes. It also examines the city, neighbourhood by neighbourhood, and explores its diverse …

The map is obviously drawn by an Indian cartographer, in that it includes little vignettes of important buildings seen in elevation and plan, and is covered with Urdu inscriptions identifying mosques and other religious buildings, havelis and other …

SHAHJAHANABAD (now "Old Delhi"), 1638-c.1648 *MAP* Section 6, top margin C, left margin a: Some panoramic views of the whole walled city; and here's *a map of the various neighborhoods* Some other views of Shahjahanabad over time; here's *a detailed view from 1857* and a *handbook with a historical overview*

Shahjahanabad reproduces this large scale, beautifully drawn and colored map, and considers the city as it had stood prior to its mid-19th century changes. It also examines the city, neighborhood by neighborhood, and explores its diverse communities and important landmarks.