Historical monuments of delhi

Utkarsh Verma
Presented By
Utkarsh Verma
    VIII ‘C’
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HISTORICAL MONUMENTS OF DELHI

 Red Fort
 India Gate
 Humayun’s Tomb
 Qutub Minar
 Jantar Mantar
 One of the most spectacular pieces
  of Mughal Architecture is the Lal
  Quila or the Red Fort. Built by the
  Mughal emperor, Shah Jahan
  between 1638 and 1648, the Red Fort
  has walls extending up to 2 kms. in
  length with the height varying from
  18 mts. on the river side to 33 mts. on
  the city side.
 The entry to this splendid fort is
  from the Lahori Gate or the Chatta
  Chowk. Lal Quila is now a busy
  market place called the 'Meena
  Bazaar'. This bazaar has an excellent
  collection of antiques, miniature
  paintings and skillfully crafted fake
  ivory jewellery.
 The bazaar also sells some fabulous carpets beautifully woven. Just
  beyond the Chhata Chowk, is the heart of the fort called Naubat Khana,
  or the Drum House. Musicians used to play for the emperor from the
  Naubat Khana, and the arrival of princes and royalty was heralded
  from here.
 The Fort sports all the obvious trappings befitting a vital centre of
  Mughal governance: halls of public and private audiences, domed and
  arched marble palaces, plush private apartments, a mosque, and
  elaborately designed gardens. Even today, the Fort remains an
  impressive testimony to Mughal grandeur, despite being attacked by the
  Persian Emperor Nadir Shah in 1739, and by the British soldiers, during
  the war of independence in 1857.
INDIA GATE
   Location : New Delhi
    Famous As : All India War Memorial
    Designed By : Edwin Lutyens In 1921
    Height : 42m
    At the center of New Delhi stands
    the 42m high India Gate, an "Arc-de-
    Triomphe" like Archway in the
    middle of a crossroad. Almost
    similar to its French counterpart war
    memorial. It commemorates the
    70,000 Indian soldiers who lost their
    lives fighting for the British Army
    during the First World War and bears
    the names of more than 13,516
    British and Indian soldiers killed in
    the Northwestern Frontier in the
    Afghan war of 1919.
 The foundation stone was laid by His Royal Highness, the Duke of
  Connaught in 1921 and was designed by Edwin Lutyens.
 The monument was dedicated to the nation 10 years later by the then
  Viceroy, Lord Irwin. Another memorial, Amar Jawan Jyoti was added
  much later, after India got its independence. It is in the form of a flame
  that burns day and night under the arch to remind the nation of soldiers
  who laid down their lives in the Indo-Pakistan War of December 1971.
  The entire arch stands on a low base of red Bharatpur stone and rises in
  stages to a huge molding, beneath, which are inscribed Imperial sons.
  Above on both sides is inscribed INDIA, flanked by MCM and to the
  right, XIX.
  The shallow domed bowl at the top was intended to be filled with
  burning oil on anniversaries but this is rarely done. Surrounding the
  imposing structure is a large expanse of lush green lawns, which is a
  popular picnic spot. One can see hoards of people moving about the
  brightly lit area and on the lawns on summer evenings.
HUMAYUN’S TOMB
 Mathura road near its crossing
  with the Lodi Road. High rubble-
  built walls enclose here a square
  garden divided initially into four
  large squares separated by
  causeways and channels, each
  square divided again into smaller
  squares by pathways
  ('Chaharbagh') as in a typical
  Mughal garden. The lofty
  mausoleum is located in the centre
  of the enclosure and rises from a
  podium faced with series of cells
  with arched openings. The central
  octagonal chamber containing the
  cenotaph is encompassed by
  octagonal chambers at the
  diagonals and arched lobbies on
  the sides, their openings closed
  with perforated screens.
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 Three emphatic arches dominate each side, the central one
  being the highest. This plan is repeated on the second storey,
  and a 42.5m high double dome of marble surmounts the roof
  with pillared kiosks ('chhatris') placed around it. The
  structure is built with red sandstone, but white and black
  marble has been used to relieve the monotony, the latter
  largely in the borders. Haveli Of Hakeem Ashanullah Khan
  The haveli of Hakeem Ashanullah Khan, personal physician
  of the emperor Bahdur Shah Zafar, was a fortress for those
    who were able to hide themselves here in the 'ghadar'- the
    Sepoy Mutiny time. The mansion almost covers 2,000-
    square-yards and appears to be a mohalla itself. It was
    because of the orders of the Hakeem that Ghalib was given
    the scholarship to write the history of the Mughal dynasty.
    Immediately after the Mutiny, British confiscated the house
    of the Hakeem. It was soon returned too
QUTUB MINAR
   Historical Construction Of A Landmark In
    1199, Qutub-ud-Din raised the Qutub Minar
    either as a victory tower or as a minaret to
    the adjacent mosque. From a base of 14.32m
    it tapers to 2.75m at a height of 72.5m and a
    valid reason why it took two decades to
    complete this monument. Its a red sandstone
    tower covered with beautiful and striking
    carvings and is inscribed with verses from the
    holy Quran.
   Qutub Minar is still the highest stone tower
    in India as well as one of the finest Islamic
    structures ever raised and Delhi's recognised
    landmark. The sultan's successor and son-in-
    law, Iltutmish, completed it. In 1303, Ala-
    ud-Din established the second city of Delhi,
    called Siri, of which nothing remains but the
    embattlements.
   He also had dug a vast reservoir, Hauz Khas, to supply water to his
    city. Contemporary historians describe the Delhi of that time as
    being the "envy of Baghdad, the rival of Cairo and equal to
    Constantinople". For the sake of convenience, tourists visiting the
    Qutub Complex could also see the Tomb of Adham Khan and Zafar
    Mahal in Mehrauli and the Tomb of Jamali-Kamali behind the Qutub
    Minar. These however, belong to a later date. The Damage &
    Restoration From the Nagari and Persian inscriptions on the minar,
    it appears that it was damaged twice by lightning, in 1326 and 1368.
   The first damage occurred during Muhammed Tughluq's reign (1325-
    51), and was repaired by him apparently in 1332. The second damage
    was attended by Feroze Tughluq (1351-88). Later in 1503, Sikandar
    Lodi (1489-1517) also carried out some restoration in the upper
    storeys. Originally the minar had only four storeys, faced with
    red and buff sandstone. The uppermost storey, which was damaged
    in 1368 during Feroze Tughluq's reign, was replaced by him by two
    storeys, making free use of marble but leaving the lower portion
    of the fourth storey built with sandstone in its original condition.
JANTAR MANTAR
   A unique structure raised in 1724, now lies
    in the heart of Delhi's commercial centre
    near Connaught place. This is the Jantar
    Mantar, one of several astronomical
    observatories raised by Maharaja Jai Singh
    II of Jaipur. The various abstract structures
    within the Jantar Mantar are, in fact,
    instruments that were used for keeping
    track of celestial bodies. Yet, Jantar Mantar
    is not only a timekeeper of celestial bodies,
    it also tells a lot about the technological
    achievements under the Rajput kings and
    their attempt to resolve the mysteries
    regarding astronomy. The Jantar Mantar of
    Delhi is only one of the five observatories
    built by Sawai Jai Singh II, the other four
    being located at Jaipur, Varanasi, Ujjain and
    Mathura.
    All of these were built as far back as AD
    1724-1730 during the period generally
    known as the dark age of Indian history,
    when the last great Mughal emperor
    Aurangzeb had died and the Mughal
    Empire was rapidly declining.
   During this period of turmoil, Muhammad Shah ascended the throne of the Mughal
    Empire. As many enemies surrounded him, he sought the alliance of the Hindu rulers. Of
    these, the most notable was Sawai Jai Singh II of Amber, who came into limelight since
    the days of Aurangzeb. When Jai Singh ascended the throne of Amber in 1699, he was
    barely eleven, but sharp and shrewd far beyond his years. The then Mughal emperor
    Aurangzeb was so impressed with the young ruler that he gave Jai Singh II the title of
    'Sawai', meaning one and a quarter of an average man in worth.
   As Jai Singh repeatedly proved himself a worthy ally of the Mughals, Muhammad Shah,
    who was seeking a dependable ally, zeroed in on Jai Singh and duly raised him to the
    rank of governor of Agra and later, of Malwa. Legend Behind Jantar Mantar Jai Singh
    was passionate about two things-arts and the sciences, chiefly astronomy. Once, at the
    court of Muhammad Shah, he found the Hindu and Muslim astrologers embroiled in a
    heated argument over certain planetary positions. It was imperative that the positions be
    known accurately to determine an auspicious hour for the emperor to set out on an
    expedition. Jai Singh offered to rectify the then available astronomical tables, an offer
    that was readily accepted by the Mughal emperor.
     The result was an onsite Jantar Mantar in Delhi, an astronomical observatory where the
    movements of sun, moon and planets could be observed.
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Historical monuments of delhi

  • 1. Presented By Utkarsh Verma VIII ‘C’ 36
  • 2. HISTORICAL MONUMENTS OF DELHI  Red Fort  India Gate  Humayun’s Tomb  Qutub Minar  Jantar Mantar
  • 3.  One of the most spectacular pieces of Mughal Architecture is the Lal Quila or the Red Fort. Built by the Mughal emperor, Shah Jahan between 1638 and 1648, the Red Fort has walls extending up to 2 kms. in length with the height varying from 18 mts. on the river side to 33 mts. on the city side.  The entry to this splendid fort is from the Lahori Gate or the Chatta Chowk. Lal Quila is now a busy market place called the 'Meena Bazaar'. This bazaar has an excellent collection of antiques, miniature paintings and skillfully crafted fake ivory jewellery.
  • 4.  The bazaar also sells some fabulous carpets beautifully woven. Just beyond the Chhata Chowk, is the heart of the fort called Naubat Khana, or the Drum House. Musicians used to play for the emperor from the Naubat Khana, and the arrival of princes and royalty was heralded from here.  The Fort sports all the obvious trappings befitting a vital centre of Mughal governance: halls of public and private audiences, domed and arched marble palaces, plush private apartments, a mosque, and elaborately designed gardens. Even today, the Fort remains an impressive testimony to Mughal grandeur, despite being attacked by the Persian Emperor Nadir Shah in 1739, and by the British soldiers, during the war of independence in 1857.
  • 5. INDIA GATE  Location : New Delhi Famous As : All India War Memorial Designed By : Edwin Lutyens In 1921 Height : 42m At the center of New Delhi stands the 42m high India Gate, an "Arc-de- Triomphe" like Archway in the middle of a crossroad. Almost similar to its French counterpart war memorial. It commemorates the 70,000 Indian soldiers who lost their lives fighting for the British Army during the First World War and bears the names of more than 13,516 British and Indian soldiers killed in the Northwestern Frontier in the Afghan war of 1919.
  • 6.  The foundation stone was laid by His Royal Highness, the Duke of Connaught in 1921 and was designed by Edwin Lutyens.  The monument was dedicated to the nation 10 years later by the then Viceroy, Lord Irwin. Another memorial, Amar Jawan Jyoti was added much later, after India got its independence. It is in the form of a flame that burns day and night under the arch to remind the nation of soldiers who laid down their lives in the Indo-Pakistan War of December 1971. The entire arch stands on a low base of red Bharatpur stone and rises in stages to a huge molding, beneath, which are inscribed Imperial sons. Above on both sides is inscribed INDIA, flanked by MCM and to the right, XIX. The shallow domed bowl at the top was intended to be filled with burning oil on anniversaries but this is rarely done. Surrounding the imposing structure is a large expanse of lush green lawns, which is a popular picnic spot. One can see hoards of people moving about the brightly lit area and on the lawns on summer evenings.
  • 7. HUMAYUN’S TOMB  Mathura road near its crossing with the Lodi Road. High rubble- built walls enclose here a square garden divided initially into four large squares separated by causeways and channels, each square divided again into smaller squares by pathways ('Chaharbagh') as in a typical Mughal garden. The lofty mausoleum is located in the centre of the enclosure and rises from a podium faced with series of cells with arched openings. The central octagonal chamber containing the cenotaph is encompassed by octagonal chambers at the diagonals and arched lobbies on the sides, their openings closed with perforated screens.
  • 8. `  Three emphatic arches dominate each side, the central one being the highest. This plan is repeated on the second storey, and a 42.5m high double dome of marble surmounts the roof with pillared kiosks ('chhatris') placed around it. The structure is built with red sandstone, but white and black marble has been used to relieve the monotony, the latter largely in the borders. Haveli Of Hakeem Ashanullah Khan The haveli of Hakeem Ashanullah Khan, personal physician of the emperor Bahdur Shah Zafar, was a fortress for those who were able to hide themselves here in the 'ghadar'- the Sepoy Mutiny time. The mansion almost covers 2,000- square-yards and appears to be a mohalla itself. It was because of the orders of the Hakeem that Ghalib was given the scholarship to write the history of the Mughal dynasty. Immediately after the Mutiny, British confiscated the house of the Hakeem. It was soon returned too
  • 9. QUTUB MINAR  Historical Construction Of A Landmark In 1199, Qutub-ud-Din raised the Qutub Minar either as a victory tower or as a minaret to the adjacent mosque. From a base of 14.32m it tapers to 2.75m at a height of 72.5m and a valid reason why it took two decades to complete this monument. Its a red sandstone tower covered with beautiful and striking carvings and is inscribed with verses from the holy Quran.  Qutub Minar is still the highest stone tower in India as well as one of the finest Islamic structures ever raised and Delhi's recognised landmark. The sultan's successor and son-in- law, Iltutmish, completed it. In 1303, Ala- ud-Din established the second city of Delhi, called Siri, of which nothing remains but the embattlements.
  • 10. He also had dug a vast reservoir, Hauz Khas, to supply water to his city. Contemporary historians describe the Delhi of that time as being the "envy of Baghdad, the rival of Cairo and equal to Constantinople". For the sake of convenience, tourists visiting the Qutub Complex could also see the Tomb of Adham Khan and Zafar Mahal in Mehrauli and the Tomb of Jamali-Kamali behind the Qutub Minar. These however, belong to a later date. The Damage & Restoration From the Nagari and Persian inscriptions on the minar, it appears that it was damaged twice by lightning, in 1326 and 1368.  The first damage occurred during Muhammed Tughluq's reign (1325- 51), and was repaired by him apparently in 1332. The second damage was attended by Feroze Tughluq (1351-88). Later in 1503, Sikandar Lodi (1489-1517) also carried out some restoration in the upper storeys. Originally the minar had only four storeys, faced with red and buff sandstone. The uppermost storey, which was damaged in 1368 during Feroze Tughluq's reign, was replaced by him by two storeys, making free use of marble but leaving the lower portion of the fourth storey built with sandstone in its original condition.
  • 11. JANTAR MANTAR  A unique structure raised in 1724, now lies in the heart of Delhi's commercial centre near Connaught place. This is the Jantar Mantar, one of several astronomical observatories raised by Maharaja Jai Singh II of Jaipur. The various abstract structures within the Jantar Mantar are, in fact, instruments that were used for keeping track of celestial bodies. Yet, Jantar Mantar is not only a timekeeper of celestial bodies, it also tells a lot about the technological achievements under the Rajput kings and their attempt to resolve the mysteries regarding astronomy. The Jantar Mantar of Delhi is only one of the five observatories built by Sawai Jai Singh II, the other four being located at Jaipur, Varanasi, Ujjain and Mathura. All of these were built as far back as AD 1724-1730 during the period generally known as the dark age of Indian history, when the last great Mughal emperor Aurangzeb had died and the Mughal Empire was rapidly declining.
  • 12. During this period of turmoil, Muhammad Shah ascended the throne of the Mughal Empire. As many enemies surrounded him, he sought the alliance of the Hindu rulers. Of these, the most notable was Sawai Jai Singh II of Amber, who came into limelight since the days of Aurangzeb. When Jai Singh ascended the throne of Amber in 1699, he was barely eleven, but sharp and shrewd far beyond his years. The then Mughal emperor Aurangzeb was so impressed with the young ruler that he gave Jai Singh II the title of 'Sawai', meaning one and a quarter of an average man in worth.  As Jai Singh repeatedly proved himself a worthy ally of the Mughals, Muhammad Shah, who was seeking a dependable ally, zeroed in on Jai Singh and duly raised him to the rank of governor of Agra and later, of Malwa. Legend Behind Jantar Mantar Jai Singh was passionate about two things-arts and the sciences, chiefly astronomy. Once, at the court of Muhammad Shah, he found the Hindu and Muslim astrologers embroiled in a heated argument over certain planetary positions. It was imperative that the positions be known accurately to determine an auspicious hour for the emperor to set out on an expedition. Jai Singh offered to rectify the then available astronomical tables, an offer that was readily accepted by the Mughal emperor. The result was an onsite Jantar Mantar in Delhi, an astronomical observatory where the movements of sun, moon and planets could be observed.