Delhi, Agra, Fatehpur Sikri: Monuments, Cities and Connected Histories Book Information:

versityA must-read for all Syed Ali Nadeem Rezavi, author of Fathpur Sikri RevisitedOffers an excellent academicpublic interface for the study of monuments Rana Safvi, author of The Forgotten Cities of Delhi and ShahjahanabadA book to be read several times, in different ways Swapna Liddle, author of Connaught Place and the Making of New Delhi'[A] rare piece of work' Hindu BusinessLine'Authentic and analytical writings on the evolution of historical monuments and ancient ruins in India' India Art Review'[A] tour de force' Telegraph'[A] book for lovers of history, art, architecture and storytelling' The NewsmenDELHI, AGRA, FATEHPUR SIKRI, historic cities of legend and lore and home to six UNESCO World Heritage Sites, have captured the imagination of Indians and the world at large for centuries. In this ambitious book, Shashank Shekhar Sinha traces the extraordinary pasts of the three imperial capitals, their monuments, settlements and extended geocultural connections, while presenting a graphic account of the iconic heritage sites from the life and times of rulers who built them, their survival through periods of war, turmoil and conquests, to their present afterlives.Packed with intriguing and little-known stories about the monuments busting several myths around them along the way the book takes us on a journey from the pillared galleries of the mosque at the Qutb Minar complex, the majestic double dome of Humayuns tomb, the bastions of the impenetrable Agra Fort, the picturesque pavilions at Fatehpur Sikri, the tapering minarets of the Taj Mahal, to finally the Mughal court of the Red Fort, giving us the full measure of their dazzling grandeur. Steeped in history, culture, art, architecture and folklore, Delhi, Agra, Fatehpur Sikri is a unique and arresting portrait of three cities and six epochal monuments that have lived through some of the most pivotal moments in Indian history.*ABOUT THE SERIESCombining powerful storytelling with deep, recent scholarship, the Magnificent Heritage series uses multidisciplinary approaches to showcase a fresh perspective on heritage sites and storied cities, locating them in their larger geographical, sociocultural and historical contexts.

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23 September 2021

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