SalePaperback
Don’t Shut Up
₹499 ₹424
Save: 15%
Treasures of Lakshmi : The Goddess who Gives
₹499 ₹424
Save: 15%
14 Historic Walks of Delhi
Publisher:
Speaking Tiger
| Author:
Swapna Liddle
| Language:
English
| Format:
Paperback
₹499 ₹374
Save: 25%
In stock
Ships within:
1-4 Days
20
People watching this product now!
In stock
ISBN:
SKU
9789354476433
Category Travel
Category: Travel
Page Extent:
300
Over at least two millennia, Delhi has witnessed several kingdoms and empires come and go, and has been enriched by each one of them. Their imprint survives to this day in the modern metropolis—most visibly, in its historic buildings, gardens and settlements.
In 14 Historic Walks of Delhi, Swapna Liddle, acclaimed historian and passionate narrator of the city’s heritage, takes us to iconic monuments and neighbourhoods—World Heritage Sites like Qutub Minar, Humayun’s Tomb and Red Fort; the sprawling Lodi Gardens; the bustling galis of Chandni Chowk and Nizamuddin; the Central Vista of New Delhi; as well as lesser-known areas like the Satpula dam and the Mehrauli and Khirki villages. In crisp and breezy prose, Liddle gives us the historical and architectural significance of these sites, sprinkling her narrative with entertaining anecdotes. Some other highlights of the book are:
Detailed maps accompanying every route, with information about tickets, the nearest bus stop and metro station, parking availability, and advice about appropriate walking gear.
Architectural features described in ways that make appreciation of structural and decorative elements easy for a lay person as well.
Photographs taken specifically to accompany the text.
First published in 2011, this bestseller—extensively revised and updated in 2023—is the finest, most useful guide to one of the world’s great cities for the tourist and the local resident, the flaneur and the serious history enthusiast alike.
Rated 0 out of 5
0 reviews
Rated 5 out of 5
0
Rated 4 out of 5
0
Rated 3 out of 5
0
Rated 2 out of 5
0
Rated 1 out of 5
0
Be the first to review “14 Historic Walks of Delhi” Cancel reply
Description
Over at least two millennia, Delhi has witnessed several kingdoms and empires come and go, and has been enriched by each one of them. Their imprint survives to this day in the modern metropolis—most visibly, in its historic buildings, gardens and settlements.
In 14 Historic Walks of Delhi, Swapna Liddle, acclaimed historian and passionate narrator of the city’s heritage, takes us to iconic monuments and neighbourhoods—World Heritage Sites like Qutub Minar, Humayun’s Tomb and Red Fort; the sprawling Lodi Gardens; the bustling galis of Chandni Chowk and Nizamuddin; the Central Vista of New Delhi; as well as lesser-known areas like the Satpula dam and the Mehrauli and Khirki villages. In crisp and breezy prose, Liddle gives us the historical and architectural significance of these sites, sprinkling her narrative with entertaining anecdotes. Some other highlights of the book are:
Detailed maps accompanying every route, with information about tickets, the nearest bus stop and metro station, parking availability, and advice about appropriate walking gear.
Architectural features described in ways that make appreciation of structural and decorative elements easy for a lay person as well.
Photographs taken specifically to accompany the text.
First published in 2011, this bestseller—extensively revised and updated in 2023—is the finest, most useful guide to one of the world’s great cities for the tourist and the local resident, the flaneur and the serious history enthusiast alike.
About Author
Swapna Liddle’s love for the city of Delhi, and in particular Shahjahanabad, led her to write a PhD thesis on its cultural and intellectual life in the nineteenth century. Today she seeks to raise awareness about the city’s historic precincts, mainly through her work for the Indian National Trust for Art and Cultural Heritage (INTACH). She is the author of Delhi: 14 Historic Walks; Chandni Chowk: The Mughal City of New Delhi and Connaught Place and the Making of New Delhi.
Rated 0 out of 5
0 reviews
Rated 5 out of 5
0
Rated 4 out of 5
0
Rated 3 out of 5
0
Rated 2 out of 5
0
Rated 1 out of 5
0
Reviews
Clear filtersThere are no reviews yet.
Be the first to review “14 Historic Walks of Delhi” Cancel reply
YOU MAY ALSO LIKE…
Antarctica: Bharat ki Himanii Mahadwip ke liye Yatra
Save: 25%
Ladakh: A WandererS Spectac: Nabarun Bhattacharya
Save: 25%
Monsoon Feelings: A History of Emotions in the Rain
Save: 25%
Where the Indus Is Young: A Winter in Baltistan
Save: 30%
Reviews
Clear filtersThere are no reviews yet.