Throwback to Old Delhi | Past perfect A rare glimpse into Old Delhi before the post-1857 demolitions changed it forever
The map shows the ecology of a traditional South Asian city characterised by mixed land use, where the rich lived, according to Liddle, 'cheek by jowl' with the working classes. The built form comprised mohallas (neighbourhoods), havelis and kothis (mansions), katras (commercial spaces), a...
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| Published in | India today. North American edition |
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| Format | Magazine Article |
| Language | English |
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New Delhi
Living Media India, Limited
26.06.2023
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| Online Access | Get full text |
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| Summary: | The map shows the ecology of a traditional South Asian city characterised by mixed land use, where the rich lived, according to Liddle, 'cheek by jowl' with the working classes. The built form comprised mohallas (neighbourhoods), havelis and kothis (mansions), katras (commercial spaces), ahatas (enclosures), chhattas (arcades), khidkis (wicket gates), gardens, mosques, madrasas and workshops. Pramod Kapoor, Sneha Pamneja and their team at Roli Books have done a wonderful job of designing and production, making this book a collector's item. |
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| Bibliography: | ObjectType-News-1 content type line 24 SourceType-Magazines-1 |
| ISSN: | 0254-8399 |