Old Delhi
Query URLs
https://term.museum-digital.de/md-de/place/12157
- Note
- "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. The construction of the city was completed in 1648, and it remained the capital of the Mughal Empire until its fall in 1857, when the British Raj took over as paramount power in India.It was once filled with mansions of nobles and members of the royal court, along with elegant mosques and gardens. Today, despite having become extremely crowded and inundated, it still serves as the symbolic heart of metropolitan Delhi. Only a few havelis are left and maintained. Old Delhi was once known for its Islamic architecture, Jama Masjid is one of the examples, standing tall in midst of city. Old Delhi is also known for its street food and shopping locations." - (en.wikipedia.org 04.04.2020)
- Latitude
- 28.659999847412
- Longitude
- 77.230003356934
- Inhabitants
- 10,927,986
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