Sometimes Poets Make Architectural Wonders Too!
As the Delhi summer was welcoming us, and Insaniyat Magazine’s release date was just around the corner; my (Arya) foolish self had...
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Arya Sethi
- Jan 31, 2022
- 5 min
The Lodi Garden Complex: A series of Sayyid, Lodi, and Mughal structures
With Khan market on one side and the Safdar Jang tomb on the other, the Lodi Garden is a 90-acre garden filled with a series of Sayyid,...
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Arya Sethi
- Jan 23, 2022
- 3 min
Sabz Burj: The Monument at a Roundabout
While many might have driven past it on numerous occasions, very few know about its existence. At the intersection of Delhi’s busiest...
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Arya Sethi
- Jan 19, 2022
- 4 min
The Last Structure of Delhi: Zafar Mahal
In the southern nook of Delhi, now transformed into an urban hub with a myriad of boutiques, coffee shops, and restaurants, is the first...
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Arya Sethi
- Aug 15, 2021
- 5 min
Kilokhri: The lost city of Delhi
In the list of 7 cities of Delhi, this city does find its place, as its ruins have not survived the ravages of time, unlike the others....
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Arya Sethi
- Dec 14, 2020
- 3 min
The Most Auspicious of Houses: Khair-ul-Manazil Masjid in Shergarh
Situated just opposite the Purana Qila, and adjacent to the Sher Shah Suri gate is the lesser-known Khair-ul Manzil Masjid, also known as...
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Arya Sethi
- Dec 2, 2020
- 3 min
The Abode of the Djinns: Feroz Shah Kotla
The fifth city of Delhi, Firozabad, near the famous Delhi Gate on Bahadur Shah Zafar Road, was built by Sultan Firoz Shah Tughlaq, on the...
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Arya Sethi
- Oct 28, 2020
- 4 min
Emperor Akbar’s Church in Agra
When we think of Agra, the first thing that comes in our mind is the resplendent Taj Mahal, the Agra Fort, the markets that offer...
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Arya Sethi
- Sep 30, 2020
- 4 min
The Evolution of Spaces and Markets around the Jama Masjid
The Jama Masjid was completed in 1656, which was 16 years after the formal inauguration of the city of Shahjahanabad. The Jama Masjid,...
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Arya Sethi
- Sep 25, 2020
- 5 min
The Tomb of Safdar Jung
The Safdar Jang tomb was built for Mirza Muqin Abul Mansur Khan, whom we today know as Safdar Jang. The tomb was built by his son Nawab...
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Arya Sethi
- Sep 18, 2020
- 2 min
The Tomb of Adham Khan
Delhi, the capital of India is known for its vibrancy, culture, and illustrious past. Delhi is built up of 8 cities, with the first one...
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Arya Sethi
- Aug 27, 2020
- 3 min
The Most Auspicious of Houses: Khair-ul-Manazil Masjid in Shergarh
Situated just opposite to the Purana Qila, and adjacent to the Sher Shah Suri gate is the lesser-known Khair-ul Manzil Masjid, also known...
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Arya Sethi
- Aug 17, 2020
- 4 min
Reconstructing Buddhist Art in relation to Iconography and Architecture with special reference to Ma
In the recent times, a huge controversy has sparked up regarding the chronology of sculptures and sandstone pillars. This controversy has...
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Arya Sethi
- Jul 15, 2020
- 3 min
LIFE IN THE RED FORT DURING MUGHAL ERA
Built-in the 7th century, the Red Fort is credited as one of the most marvelous creations of the Mughals. Commissioned by Mughal emperor...
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