Old Delhi
Old Delhi
Old Delhi
• The Red Fort is a historic fort in the city of Delhi in India. It was the main residence of the emperors of the Mughal dynasty for
nearly 200 years, until 1856.[1] It is located in the centre of Delhi and houses a number of museums. In addition to
accommodating the emperors and their households, it was the ceremonial and political center of the Mughal state and the
setting for events critically impacting the region.[2]
• Constructed in 1639 by the fifth Mughal Emperor Shah Jahan as the palace of his fortified capital Shahjahanabad, the Red Fort is
named for its massive enclosing walls of red sandstone and is adjacent to the older Salimgarh Fort, built by Islam Shah Suri in
1546 AD. The imperial apartments consist of a row of pavilions, connected by a water channel known as the Stream of Paradise
(Nahr-i-Bihisht). The fort complex is considered to represent the zenith of Mughal creativity under Shah Jahan,[citation
needed] and although the palace was planned according to Islamic prototypes, each pavilion contains architectural elements
typical of Mughal buildings that reflect a fusion of Persian,Timurid and Hindu traditions.[3] The Red Fort's innovative
architectural style, including its garden design, influenced later buildings and gardens in
Delhi, Rajasthan, Punjab, Kashmir, Braj, Rohilkhand and elsewhere.[2]
• Every year on the Independence day of India (15 August), the Prime Minister hoists the Indian "tricolour flag" at the main gate
of the fort and delivers a nationally broadcast speech from its ramparts.[6]
• It was designated a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 2007 as part of the Red Fort Complex.
• JAIN MANDIR
• Shri Digambar Jain Lal Mandir (Śrī Digambar Jain Lāl Mandir) is the oldest and best-
known Jain temple in Delhi, India. It is directly across from the Red Fort in the
historical Chandni Chowk area.
• The temple is known for an avian veterinary hospital, called the Jain Birds Hospital, in
a second building behind the main temple.[1][2]
• Located just opposite the massive Red Fort at the intersection of Netaji Subhas Marg
and Chandni Chowk, Digambar Jain Temple is the oldest Jain temple in the capital.
According to Jain scholar Balbhadra Jain's compendium of Digambar Jain shrines in
India, it was built in 1656.
• JAMA MASJID
• The Masjid-i Jahān-Numā (lit. the 'World-reflecting Mosque'), commonly known as the Jama
Masjid of Delhi, is one of the largest mosques in India.[1]
• It was built by Mughal Emperor Shah Jahan between 1644 and 1656 at a cost of 1 million
rupees, and was inaugurated by an Imam from Bukhara, present-day Uzbekistan. The mosque
was completed in 1656 AD with three great gates, four towers and two 40 metres
high minarets constructed with strips of red sandstone and white marble. The courtyard can
accommodate more than 25,000 people. There are three domes on the terrace which are
surrounded by the two minarets. On the floor, a total of 899 black borders are marked for
worshippers. The architectural plan of Badshahi Masjid, built by Shah Jahan's
son Aurangzeb at Lahore, Pakistan, is similar to the Jama Masjid.
• SUNEHRI MASJID
• The Sunehri Masjid (سنهرى مسجد, lit. Golden Mosque) is a mosque in Old Delhi.
• It is located near the Gurudwara Sis Ganj Sahib in Chandni Chowk, once an imperial boulevard
leading to the Red Fort. The mosque was built by Roshan-ud-Daula Zafar Khan in 1721.[1]
• Apparently the Persian invader Nadir Shah spent several hours on the top of the mosque on 11
March 1739 to observe the Katl-e-Aam (the killing of everyone in sight) that he had ordered, which
resulted in the massacre of 30,000 inhabitants.
• The mosque's original appearance has been altered as extensions to accommodate the faithful have
been constructed. The mosque is also under threat from encroachment.
• It is not to be confused with the Sunehri Masjid (Red Fort) nearby, or Lahore's Sunehri Masjid.
• CHUNNAMAL HAVELI
• Lala Chunnamal ki Haveli (छु न्नामल की हवेली) is a rare haveli (old-style Indian
courtyard mansion) surviving in a well-preserved condition within the old
Delhi area.
• In the mid-1800s, Lala Chunnamal was an extremely wealthy merchant based
in Chandni Chowk, Old Delhi. His family belonged to the Khatri caste
of Punjabitradesmen.
• It is built using traditional material including lakhori bricks and lime mortar.
• KARIM’S
• Karim's Hotel or Karim's is a historic restaurant located near Jama Masjid, Gali Kababian, Old
Delhi, Delhi, India. Established in 1913, the restaurant has been described as "synonymous with this
area"[1] (Old Delhi) and "arguably the city's most famous culinary destination".[
• In mid 19th century, Mohammed Aziz was a cook in the royal court of Mughal Emperor, however
after the Bahadur Shah Zafar was exiled, he left the city for Meerut and later Ghaziabad. However,
in 1911, when Delhi Durbar was held for the coronation of the King George V, one of Aziz's son
Haji Karimuddin moved back to Delhi with an innovative idea of opening a Dhaba to cater the
people coming from all over India to join the coronation. Haji Karimuddin started the Dhaba selling
just two items of Alu gosht (mutton with potatoes) and Daal (lentil curry) served with Rumali Roti.
• GUARI SHANKAR MANDIR
• the 800 year old Gauri Shankar Temple is a Hindu temple and is located near the Digambar Jain Lal
Mandir on the main Old Delhi road in Chandni Chowk. The Gauri Shankar Temple is dedicated to
Lord Shiva and is one of most significant temples of Shaivism. The temple has an 800 year old brown
Lingam (phallus stone) encased in a marble representation of a female organ. The Lingam is
surrounded by snakes made up of silver and represents a cosmic pillar, the centre of universe or life.
• The best time to visit the temple is during the festival of Shivratri when it is grandly decorated and
filled with devotional activities. One can visit the temple especially on Mondays, which is day of Lord
Shiva. The temple is opened all year round and welcomes visitors of all caste and creed.
CONCLUSION
Ey Mushafi, Na Inse Kabhi Jee Lagaiye
Zalim Ghazab Ki Hoti Hain Yeh Dilli Waliyan