A large section of Karol Bagh is still officially known as Western Extension Area (WEA), a lasting testament to the attempts made before independence to expand Delhi in a western direction from the the overcrowded old city. Continue reading
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Old Delhi’s Western Suburbs: Introduction
This is the first in a series of posts exploring buildings and neighborhoods mostly from the 1930s to 1950s in areas in Delhi such as Paharganj, Sadar Bazaar, Jhandewalan, Karol Bagh, Kamla Nagar and Jawahar Nagar. These areas are located to the west of Old Delhi/Shahjahanabad. Continue reading
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