{"product_id":"the-red-fort-of-shahjahanabad-an-architectural-history-second-edition-anisha-shekhar-mukherji","title":"The Red Fort of Shahjahanabad: An Architectural History (Second Edition) - Anisha Shekhar Mukherji","description":"\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"6\"\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"6\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003eUncover the magnificent architectural secrets, original blueprints, and structural engineering marvels hidden behind India’s most iconic palace walls. Written by celebrated conservation architect Anisha Shekhar Mukherji, \u003ci data-path-to-node=\"6\" data-index-in-node=\"221\"\u003eThe Red Fort of Shahjahanabad\u003c\/i\u003e is the most authoritative, meticulously researched architectural biography of this monumental historic site.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"7\"\u003eCommissioned in the seventeenth century by the Mughal Emperor Shah Jahan, the Red Fort and its surrounding city of Shahjahanabad have survived centuries of violent structural transformations, colonial dismantling, and the inexorable march of time. Yet, the citadel continues to hold a seminal, sacred place in the identity of the Indian subcontinent. Moving far beyond basic historical timelines, this seminal work treats the fort as a living organism, peeling back centuries of physical modifications to reconstruct its original design, sophisticated structural engineering, and the seamless integration of indoor palatial pavilions with vast, open-air garden courtyards.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"8\"\u003ePublished two decades after the highly sought-after first edition, this updated second edition fulfills a massive, long-standing demand among scholars and history enthusiasts. Bringing the Mughal court to life through a rich array of archival photographs, historical maps, exact architectural cross-section drawings, royal court chronicles, and early European travelogues, Mukherji uncovers how the fort's unique climate-control systems, water channels, and acoustics functioned at their peak. Furthermore, drawing on her deep background in professional heritage preservation, the author presents vital modern suggestions for the future conservation of integrated historic spaces. It is an indispensable addition to the library of informed travelers, historians, conservation architects, and anyone fiercely passionate about Indian heritage.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4 data-path-to-node=\"9\"\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"9\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003eWhy This Authoritative Architectural History Belongs in Your Library:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cul data-path-to-node=\"10\"\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"10,0,0\"\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"10,0,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003eUnrivaled Professional Research:\u003c\/b\u003e Recognized as the definitive, benchmark academic study on the Red Fort's layout, compiled by a specialist in heritage conservation.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"10,1,0\"\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"10,1,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003eRich Archival Visuals:\u003c\/b\u003e Packed with vintage photographs, rare colonial-era maps, and detailed technical drawings that reveal hidden and long-destroyed chambers.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"10,2,0\"\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"10,2,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003eHolistic Cultural Narrative:\u003c\/b\u003e Seamlessly weaves technical architectural analysis together with intimate court histories, detailing the daily lived experiences of its royal inhabitants.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch4 data-path-to-node=\"11\"\u003e\u003c\/h4\u003e","brand":"BEETLE BOOK SHOP","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":52407216242971,"sku":null,"price":1104.0,"currency_code":"INR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0686\/2150\/0699\/files\/81KhSP1znWL._SL1500.jpg?v=1782548510","url":"https:\/\/beetlebookshop.com\/kn\/products\/the-red-fort-of-shahjahanabad-an-architectural-history-second-edition-anisha-shekhar-mukherji","provider":"Beetle Book Shop","version":"1.0","type":"link"}