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    Shahjahanabad was established in the 17th century by Shah Jahan as the new capital of the Mughal Empire, with influences from both Hindu and Islamic town planning traditions. The city included the fortified Red Fort complex housing the imperial apartments and palaces like the Rang Mahal and Mumtaz Mahal, as well as religious sites like the Jama Masjid mosque, residential areas, and markets like Chandni Chowk. Over time it became one of the largest and most important cities in colonial India before entering a period of decline.

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    Shahjahanabad was established in the 17th century by Shah Jahan as the new capital of the Mughal Empire, with influences from both Hindu and Islamic town planning traditions. The city included the fortified Red Fort complex housing the imperial apartments and palaces like the Rang Mahal and Mumtaz Mahal, as well as religious sites like the Jama Masjid mosque, residential areas, and markets like Chandni Chowk. Over time it became one of the largest and most important cities in colonial India before entering a period of decline.

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    Shahjahanabad was established in the 17th century by Shah Jahan as the new capital of the Mughal Empire, with influences from both Hindu and Islamic town planning traditions. The city included the fortified Red Fort complex housing the imperial apartments and palaces like the Rang Mahal and Mumtaz Mahal, as well as religious sites like the Jama Masjid mosque, residential areas, and markets like Chandni Chowk. Over time it became one of the largest and most important cities in colonial India before entering a period of decline.

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    Shahjahanabad was established in the 17th century by Shah Jahan as the new capital of the Mughal Empire, with influences from both Hindu and Islamic town planning traditions. The city included the fortified Red Fort complex housing the imperial apartments and palaces like the Rang Mahal and Mumtaz Mahal, as well as religious sites like the Jama Masjid mosque, residential areas, and markets like Chandni Chowk. Over time it became one of the largest and most important cities in colonial India before entering a period of decline.

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    SHAHJAHANABAD

    INT
    RO
    DU
    CTI
    ON
    • Why a new Capital?
    • TOWN PLANNING – Hindu and Islamic influences
    • LAL QUILA (QILA-I-MUBARAK)
    SCALLOPED ARCHES

    SHAHJAHANI STYLE
    DIWAN- I - AAM

    DIWAN- I - KHAS
    RANG MAHAL/
    MUMTAZ MAHAL

    NAQQAR KHANA
    CHHAT
    HA
    BAZZA
    R
    HAYAT BAKSH BAGH

    SAVAN-BHADO
    PAVILLION
    MAJOR GATES
    Jama Masjid
    CHANDINI CHOWK
    LASHKARI
    MANDIR/JAIN TEMPLE

    CHAURIGRAN
    (MAHAULLA OF
    BANGLE MAKERS)
    ARCHITECTURAL
    DESIGNS

    DHRAMPURA OF
    KUNCHA SETH (HAVELI)
    DECLINE ?

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