Delhi Agra Jaipur
By
Surendra Sahai
Contributor
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Item Type
Hardbound
Periodical
0
Serial
1705
Publisher
Prakash Books
Description
93
ISBN / ISSN No.
72340079
Summay
[Summary Plus Entry] Written and beautifully photographed by heritage scholar Surendra Sahai, this 93-page volume serves as a comprehensive visual and architectural guide to India's famous "Golden Triangle" tourist circuit (Delhi, Agra, and Jaipur). The book explores the dramatic stylistic shifts and cultural overlaps between Islamic, Mughal, and Rajput structural engineering. It traces monumental landmarks across the three historic cities—capturing the Sultanate and Mughal red sandstone structures of Delhi (such as the Qutb Minar and Red Fort), the white marble symmetry of Agra's Taj Mahal and Fatehpur Sikri, and the unique pink sandstone grid-planning, astronomical observatories (Jantar Mantar), and fortress palaces of Jaipur
Keyword
Delhi, Agra, Jaipur, Golden Triangle, Surendra Sahai, Prakash Books, Mughal Architecture, Rajput Architecture, Architectural Photography
Accession No.
1705
Current Location
Neeti Bagh
Status
Available
Category
Architecture-India