The Red Fort Of Shaijahanabad
By
Anisha Shekhar Mukherji
Contributor
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Item Type
Hardbound
Periodical
0
Serial
7569
Publisher
Oxford
Description
256
ISBN / ISSN No.
0195657756
Summay
[Summary Plus Entry] Written by noted conservation architect Anisha Shekhar Mukherji, this highly acclaimed 256-page Oxford volume offers a comprehensive architectural and spatial reconstruction of the Red Fort (Lal Qila) in Delhi. Moving away from general political histories, the book deep-dives into the actual design intent, structural changes, and symbolic layouts engineered under Emperor Shah Jahan. Mukherji uses original archival texts, structural measurements, and mapping to show how the fort functioned as a sophisticated "city within a city". The text covers iconic palaces like the Diwan-i-Aam, Diwan-i-Khas, and the Naubat Khana, detailing how British colonial interventions later stripped or altered these spaces, making this an essential handbook for monument preservation and Mughal urban planning.
Keyword
Red Fort, Lal Qila, Shahjahanabad, Anisha Shekhar Mukherji, Oxford University Press, Mughal Architecture, Lal Qila Architecture, Historic Conservation
Accession No.
7569
Current Location
Neeti Bagh
Status
Available
Category
Architecture - India