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In Mehrauli, a Mughal-sponsored temple is a testament to Delhi’s syncretic roots

December 18, 2023 7:27 am

A noble in the court of Mughal Emperor Akbar II by the name of Lala Sidhu Mal built the temple between 1806 and 1837.

In Babur’s garden too, Taliban draw a line — men & women, even if family, cannot mingle

August 13, 2022 11:28 am

For Kabul residents, the garden, with its chinar and walnut trees and flower beds, is one of the few open spaces in the city, a green oasis that has provided a sense of peace and solace through the violence, turmoil and uncertainty that has constantly battered their country.

Explained: Mughal-era finials – their grandeur, architectural traditions

June 06, 2022 7:33 pm

Most commonly seen in monumental architecture, finials are decorative devices used to emphasise the top of a dome, tower or spire.

Premier theatre to a run-down establishment – Looking back at Delhi’s once-famous Regal Cinema

March 31, 2022 7:05 pm

Once considered a landmark, the legendary building in Delhi’s Connaught Place has not been able to sustain itself post the closing down of the eponymous theatre – literally as well as metaphorically.

Brick by Brick

January 16, 2020 12:34 am

How the regeneration of Delhi’s Sujan Singh Park honours history, material and community interaction

‘Last flicker in lamp of Mughal architecture’

February 16, 2015 12:11 am

Quest organised a heritage walk to Safdarjung Tomb for students of Birla Vidya Niketan, Pushp Vihar.

My City,My Story

August 27, 2013 4:42 am

Chatterjee found his love for the lens when he visited Kashmir as a 14-year-old.

Venkateshwar students visit Purana Qila

March 14, 2011 4:39 am

It was a bright Monday morning with a sense of freshness in the air.

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Delhi's 17th century Sheesh Mahal reopens its doors after restoration; learn all about this historical Mughal palace

July 17, 2025 12:36 pm

Learn about its past as the site of Aurangzeb's coronation and its new life with public access, including heritage cafes.

Watercolour exhibition captures the beauty of architectural historical monuments

March 15, 2022 11:16 am

Through my research, I saw unique ways of depicting architecture in Indian paintings, more as a sequence of architectural, or rather complete spatial experiences, rather than mere illustrations of buildings as such, said architect and artist Himanish Das

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