{"product_id":"where-stones-speak-historical","title":"Where Stones Speak: Historical Trails of Mehrauli","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eWalk through the haunting ruins, forgotten bylanes, and centuries-old legends of Delhi's oldest city with \u003ci\u003eWhere Stones Speak: Historical Trails of Mehrauli\u003c\/i\u003e by celebrated historian Rana Safvi!\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Book:\u003c\/b\u003e As the oldest of Delhi's seven historic cities, Mehrauli was once the thriving capital of the Tomar and Chauhan dynasties and the \u003ci\u003eDar ul Khilafat\u003c\/i\u003e of the Slave Dynasty. Today, however, its congested lanes and crumbling ruins are often lost in a fascinating mishmash of history and modernity, where the living and the dead rub shoulders daily. In \u003ci\u003eWhere Stones Speak\u003c\/i\u003e, Rana Safvi takes readers on an evocative trail through Mehrauli’s timeless monuments—from the rocky remnants of Qila Rai Pithaura and the sacred dargah of Khwaja Qutbuddin Bakhtiyar Kaki to Zafar Mahal, the final great monument built by the Mughals, and the holy waters of the Hauz-e-Shamsi. Blending stirring Urdu couplets with rich historical insights, Safvi brings alive a little-known, bewitching Mehrauli where every stone whispers the memory of an era dissolved in time.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cb\u003eKey Features \u0026amp; Benefits:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eExpert Authorship:\u003c\/b\u003e Written by Rana Safvi, a renowned historian, cultural commentator, and passionate chronicler of India's heritage.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eEvocative Narrative Style:\u003c\/b\u003e Combines rigorous historical storytelling with soulful Urdu couplets to capture the poetic essence of Delhi's oldest settlement.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eRich Architectural Exploration:\u003c\/b\u003e Covers iconic and lesser-known landmarks, including Qila Rai Pithaura, Zafar Mahal, and the Hauz-e-Shamsi.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eThe Perfect Gift:\u003c\/b\u003e An enriching, thoughtful present for history buffs, lovers of Delhi's heritage, architecture enthusiasts, and readers of historical non-fiction.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"BEETLE BOOK SHOP","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":52731930935579,"sku":null,"price":424.0,"currency_code":"INR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0686\/2150\/0699\/files\/81C28xsirxL._SL1500.jpg?v=1785917226","url":"https:\/\/beetlebookshop.com\/hi\/products\/where-stones-speak-historical","provider":"Beetle Book Shop","version":"1.0","type":"link"}