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Seven Cities of Delhi4.1A

Shahjahanabad: Planning and Spatial Structure4.1B

Shahjahanabad: Demographics4.1D

Shahjahanabad: Spatial Hierarchy4.1C

Shahjahanabad: Beyond the Walled city4.1E

Evolution of the city post 18574.1F

Creation of Lutyens Delhi: The 8th city of Delhi4.1G


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As many as seven cities evolved in the region collectively known as Dilli/Delhi. New Delhi was theeighth city founded by the Britishers.

Favorable location of Delhi made it a capital of many Emperors.

Converging point of trade routes from Lahore, Ajmer, and Patna.

Fertile flood plains of river Yamuna.

Protection of Aravali Ridge on the west.

Seven cities of Delhi:

Lal-Kot (1060) founded by Anang Pal II

Siri (1303) founded by Alaudin Khilji

Tughluqabad (1321) founded by Ghiyasud-din Tughlaq

Firuzabad ( 1354) founded by Firuz Shah Tughlaq

Purana Quila (1533) founded by Humayun

Shahjahanabad (1639) founded by Shahjahan

Purana Quila (1533) founded by Humayun

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4.1 ASeven cities of Delhi : Lal Kot

INITIAL SETTLEMENT

Anang Pal II built the strongly fortified town ofLal Kot some ten kilometres away from SurajKund (built by earlier Tomar Ruler) on a more

prominent and easily defended hillock.Original wall of Lal-Kot were 3.6 kms with a

population of 5-6000 people.

LATER

Chauhans captured Delhi from the Tomars in

mid 12th century. Prithvi Raj Chauhan III furtherincreased the size of Lal-Kot, known as Qila Rai

Pithora.

City extended four times.

Walls were 8 kms long.

Had several gates and many structuresincluding a Temple.

A heterogeneous population includingbazaars and public spaces, Hauz-i-Shamsi

being the most prominent.

Stratified residential spaces.

(intach, 2005)


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Figure ground for Shahpur Jat (present)

On the plains of Siri (present Khel Gaon) and

much closer to Mehrauli, the palace fortresswas laid out with heavy fortifications and

several gates. The settlement came to beknown as Siri.

Hauz-i-khas reservoir was built outside thefortified city for water supply of the city.

FORTIFIED CITY OF SIRI

Nothing much is known about the original city

pattern of Siri. Only the ramparts remain today.


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4.1 ASeven cities of Delhi : Tughluqabad (1321) founded by Ghiyasud-din Tughlaq

Built on a hillock in just 2 years duringGhiyasud-din Tughlaq short reign from 1320-1324.

A palace cum city complex.

6.25 km Outer wall contain the palace.

Inner walls contain the citadel.

AGates

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Excavated layout of city

CPalace

DUnderground pits

ETanks

FCitadel

GJami masjid

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Ghiyasud-din Tomb

IAdilabad


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4.1 ASeven cities of Delhi : Jahanpanah (1327) founded by Muhammad Bin Tughlaq

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4th city of delhi was created by linking Lal-Kot

and Siri by two walls.The city contains:

A. Hauz KhasB. Adhchini

C. Beghumpur D. Sarai ShahjiE. Seikh Sarai

F. Somi Nagar G. Chirag Dilli

H. Khirki

I. Satpula


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4.1 ASeven cities of Delhi : Firuzabad ( 1354) founded by Firuz Shah Tughlaq

Baoli

Royalpalace

Jaamimasjid

Mainentrance

Diwan-i-khaas

Diwan-i-aam

After ascending the throne Firuz Shah Tughlaqfounded a new city for himself at the northern

plains of Delhi.The city covered an area of 10 sq miles andincluded many villages.

It comprised:

Localities

Places of educationSarais

Reservoirs

Canals

Market places

Garden and hunting lodges

Only the remains of the citadel are presentthese days.


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4.1 ASeven cities of Delhi : Shahjahanabad (Historical Background)

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SALIMGARHFORT

HUNTINGLODGE

EXTENSION OFFIRUZABAD

ROAD FROM AJMER

ROADFROMLAHORE

FAIZ NAHAR

THE SITE WAS NOT VIRGIN LAND

Once a forest, a 30 km long canal Nahr-i-Bihistor Faiz Nahr, existed before the founding ofShahjahanabad.

The canal was built by Firuz Shah, taking water

from the Jamuna at Khizrabad, and it flowedthrough his gardens.

The canal was put to reuse by shahjahan.

The area south of Chandni Chowk was alsodotted with structures of extended Firuzabad.

Salim Garh fort was constructed by Islam Shahbefore Shahjahanabad.

Delhi was an active urban centre even whenthe capital was Agra during the reign of Akbar

and Jahanghir.

MOVING CAPITAL FROM AGRA TO DELHI

Congested city of Agra.

Strategic location of Delhi.

Shahjahans desire to mark an impact by

founding a new city inspired by Persian city ofIsfahan.

Erosion of river banks of agra due to deepcut ravines causing many structures alongthe waters edge to collapse.

Important trade routes.

Delhi had the largest mint after Agra.

Heterogeneous population of Delhi to lookafter the various functions.

An important religious and pilgrimagecentre.

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