The Archaeology and Monumental Remains of Delhi

Contents: Preface. Introduction/B.M. Pande. 1. Indra Prastha or Indrapat. 2. Nigambodh. 3. Nilichatri. 4. Dilli. 5. The iron pillar or Loha-ki-Lat. 6. Purana Qil’ah. 7. Lal kot. 8. Anang Tal. 9. Anekpur. 10. Suraj Kund. 11. Kalkaji, or the temple of Kali Devi. 12. The temple of Yoga Maya. 13. Qil’ah Rai Pithora. 14. Kasr Safed. 15. Kushak Firozi. 16. Kushak Sabz. 17. Chabutra Nasira. 18. Masjid Jama’ or Masjid Kuvvat-ul-Islam. 19. The extensions of Altamsh. 20. The extensions of ‘Ala-uddin Khilji. 21. The ‘Alai Darwaza, or the gate of ‘Ala-uddin Khilji. 22. Qutb Minar. 23. The unfinished Minar. 24. Hauz Shamsi, or the tank of Shams-uddin Altamsh. 25. The tomb of Sultan Ghari. 26. The tomb of Shams-uddin Altamsh. 27. The tombs of Rukn-uddin Firoz Shah, and Mu’izuddin Bahram Shah. 28. The grave of Raziyah Sultan Begam. 29. The grave of Shah Turkman alias Shams-ul-‘Aarafin. 30. Kushak Lal or Qil’ah Marzgan, or Dar-ul-aman, and the tomb of Balban. 31. The fort of Kilokheri, Kilugheri, Kasr Mu’izzi, or Naia Shahr. 32. Kushak Lal of Jalal-uddin Khilji. 33. Hauz ‘Alai or Hauz Khas. 34. Siri or Delhi ‘Alai. 35. Kasr Hazar Sathun or the palace with a thousand pillars. 36. The tomb of ‘Ala-uddin Khilji. 37. The fort and city of Tughlaqabad. 38. The tomb of Ghias-uddin Tughlaq Shah. 39. ‘Adilabad or Muhammadabad. 40. Jahan Panah. 41. Biji Mandal or Bedi Manzal. 42. Sathpalah. 43. The tomb of Nizam-uddin Aulia. 44. The tomb of Jahanara Begam. 45. The tomb of Muhammad Shah. 46. The tomb of Mirza Jahangir. 47. Jama’ath Khanah, or the Mosque of Nizam-uddin. 48. The spring or Baoli of Nizam-uddin. 49. The tomb of Amir Khusrau. 50. The tomb of ‘Azam Khan. 51. The Chausat Khambah, or the tomb of Mirza Aziz Kukaltash. 52. The tomb of Shaikh Sallah-uddin. 53. Kushak Anwar or Mehndian. 54. Buli Bhatiari ka Mahal. 55. The city, fort, and palaces of Firozabad. 56. Asoka’s Lat. 57. Kushak-i-Shikar or Jahan Numah and Asoka’s second pillar. 58. Asoka’s pillar II. 59. Char Burji or four towers. 60. The tomb of Nasir-uddin Mahmud Chiragh Delhi. 61. Qadam Sharif. 62. The Mosques of Khan Jahan. 63. The Kali or Kalan Masjid. 64. Khirki Masjid. 65. Bagampuri Masjid. 66. The tomb of Firoz Shah Tughlaq. 67. Khirzabad and Khizra-ki-Gumti. 68. Mubarakabad and the tomb of Mubarak Shah. 69. The tomb of Muhammad Shah. 70. The tomb of Bahlol Lodi. 71. Panj Burj or the five domes. 72. Basti Baori, or the spring of Basti. 73. Moth-ki-Masjid. 74. The tomb of Langar Khan. 75. Tin Burj or the three domes. 76. Rajon-ki-Ba-in. 77. The tomb of Sikandar Shah Lodi. 78. The Mosque and tomb of Jamali. 79. The tomb of Imam Zaman, alias Imam Muhammad. 80. The grave and Mosque of Qutb Sahib. 81. The Mosque of Qutb Sahib. 82. Moti Masjid of Mahrauli. 83. The grave of Akbar I. 84. The grave of Shah Alam. 85. The grave of Shah ‘Alam Bahadur Shah. 86. The Baoli or spring of Qutab Sahib. 87. Purana Qil’ah or Din Panah. 88. Shergarh and Delhi Sher-shah. 89. Masjid Qil’ah Kohnah. 90. Sher Mandal. 91. Salimgarh or Nurgarh. 92. The Masjid of Khairpuri. 93. The Mosque and tomb of ‘Isa Khan. 94. Arab-Sarai. 95. Khair-ul-Manazil. 96. The tomb of Adham Khan. 97. The tomb of Humayun. 98. Barah Palah. 99. The tomb of Naubath Khan or Nili Chhatri. 100. The tomb of Khwajah Baqi Billah. 101. The tomb of Shaikh Farid Bukhari. 102. The tomb of Fahim or Nili Burj. 103. The tomb of Khan Khanan. 104. Lal Mahal. 105. Lal Qil’ah or Qil’ah Mubarik or Qil’ah Shajahanabad. 106. The Lahore gate. 107. The Nakar Khanah. 108. Diwan ‘Am, or the hall of public audience. 109. Diwan Khas, or the hall of special audience. 110. Hammam, or the baths. 111. Moti Masjid, or the Pearl Mosque of Lal Qil’ah. 112. Tasbih Khanah, Khwabgah and Baitak. 113. Musamman Burj. 114. Rang Mahal. 115. Asad Burj. 116. Shah Burj. 117. Lal Qil’ah in the reign of Aurangzeb. 118. Modern Delhi, or Shahjahanabad. 119. The Jam’a Masjid of modern Delhi. 120. The Begam’s Bagh, or the Queen’s gardens. 121. Fatehpuri Masjid. 122. Masjid Sarhandi. 123. Bagh Roshanara. 124. Zinath-ul-Masajid. 125. The mausoleum and Madrasah of Ghazi-uddin Khan. 126. Sonehri Masjid, or the Golden Mosque of Roshan-uddoulah. 127. Jantar Mantar. 128. Fakhr-ul-Masajid, or the pride of Mosques. 129. The garden, and the gates of Mahaldar Khan. 130. The second Sonehri Masjid of Roshan-uddaulah. 131. Qudsiah Bagh. 132. Sonehri Masjid, near Lal Qil’ah. 133. The tomb of Safdar Jang. 134. Lal Banglah. 135. The tomb of Mirza Najaf Khan. References. Index.

"The present work contains a description and history of every object of archaeological or monumental interest in Delhi; beginning with the site of the semi-mythical Indra-prastha, the capital of Yudishthira, which dates back to the year 1450 B.C., and concluding with the tomb of the Emperor Akbar II, who died in the year A.D. 1837. Carr Stephen’s description is marked by accurate details and history of the monuments alongwith English translation of inscriptions whenever these are available.

The importance of The Archaeology and Monumental Remains of Delhi lies not only its being an earliest account synthesizing the available information but also as a benchmark for the changes in the buildings and their landscape. The work is therefore of outstanding value not withstanding the change in perception due to new material and research.

The work which has long been out-of-print is being re-issued for the use of historians, conservators, tourists, archaeologists and also for the lay-readers. A fresh introduction and a number of rare maps, aquatints and photographs have been added which further enhances the value of the work. The unusual variety of the subject and the notable richness of illustrations combine to make this a work of endless fascination." (jacket)