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Tag Archives: sita ram bazaar

Best of Desi Deco in Shahjahanabad (Excluding Daryaganj)

Posted on December 17, 2015 by varunshiv

The building stock in Old Delhi that we see along the streets and lanes throughout the old city, if it hasn’t been altered in recent decades, is mostly from the late-19th c and early-20th c. Among the buildings constructed in the early-20th c, there is an interesting variety of architectural styles used in the design of the buildings. Continue reading →

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Shahjahanabad IX: Sitaram Bazaar Road Area

Posted on December 11, 2015 by varunshiv

Over the years I have explored the more northerly latitudes of Old Delhi a few times, but not so the southerly areas (other than the Jami Masjid area and the kababi-ilaqa of Matia Mahal). Continue reading →

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Razia Sultan’s Grave

Posted on November 19, 2015 by varunshiv

The grave of Razia Sultan (d. 1240 AD), north of Sita Ram Bazaar Road in Old Delhi. This is one of the few extant sites within Shahjahanabad that predates the setting up of the Mughal capital, Continue reading →

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More Desi Deco in Old Delhi

Posted on November 19, 2015 by varunshiv

Desi Deco examples from the Sita Ram Bazaar and Churiwalan areas of Old Delhi!

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Lots of Eaves

Posted on November 18, 2015 by varunshiv

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Potatos and Dough

Posted on November 18, 2015 by varunshiv

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