Book Description
Delhi- The Emperor's City Rediscovering Chandni Chowk and its Environs
Editorial Review
Delhi: The Emperor’s City takes the reader through the Walled City: its intricate by-lanes, its colourful shops, its historical monuments, its magnificent mansions... It lays bare the city’s secrets through its architectural script. The book is a rediscovery of Chandni Chowk (Purani Dilli or the Old City) and its environs.
Through the ages, Purani Dilli ‘a city of legends and stories’ has acquired a distinctive identity for its commercial and cultural activities. Its hallmark is a genteel lifestyle that has withstood the test of time and retained its unique Ganga Jamuni tehzeeb—the best of Islamic and Hindu etiquette. The peaceful coexistence of different faiths and cultures within its walls is a lesson in syncretic living worth remembering. The name, Chandni Chowk or the Moonlit Square, is still evocative of the romance and glory associated with a bygone age of grandeur.
Delhi: The Emperor’s City celebrates the rich palimpsest that is the Walled City, through its well-researched text, magnificent visuals, and is replete with a deep nostalgia for its old world charm.
