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Delhi Darshan: The History and Monuments of India’s Capital
Author
Giles Tillotson
Specifications
  • ISBN 13 : 9780670091911
  • year : 2019
  • language : English
  • binding : Hardbound
Description
Giles Tillotson provides a fascinating account of Delhi's built heritage, from the traces of the earliest settlements at Indraprastha, through the grand legacies of the Delhi Sultans and the great Mughals to the ordered symmetries of Lutyens' Delhi and the towering skyscrapers of Gurgaon. Filled with quirky details and original insights, as well as a section on important monuments, this is a lively and informed account of the many fascinating twists and turns in the national capital's built history and an original reflection on the many transformations of its urban landscape.