National Monuments Authority of India presents "Shahjahanabad: Embodying Principles of Mughal Rule" a talk by Dr. Swapna Liddle at Conference Room - 1, India International Centre (IIC), Lodhi Estate > 6:30pm on 22nd November 2013

Time : 6:30 pm

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Place : Conference Room - 1, India International Centre (IIC), 40 Max Muller Marg, Lodhi Estate, New Delhi-110003
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Event Description : National Monuments Authority of India presents 'Shahjahanabad: Embodying Principles of Mughal Rule' a talk by Dr. Swapna Liddle, INTACH Delhi Chapter.
The city of Shahjahanabad was founded in the 17th century as the capital of the Mughal Empire. It followed upon a series of capital cities located at distinct sites in Delhi by earlier regimes. While not much remains of these earlier cities apart from some monumental buildings, Shahjahanabad retains much of its original urban grain – its street pattern, its shape and size, and many heritage buildings. This gives us the opportunity to examine the distinct characteristics of its plan; and in that plan we can see certain essential principles of Mughal rule.

Chair: Dr. Shama Mitra Chenoy, University of Delhi

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