{"product_id":"shahjahanabad-the-living-city","title":"Shahjahanabad: The Living City of Old Delhi Volume One","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eJourney back to the magnificent origins and bustling heart of the Mughal capital with \u003ci\u003eShahjahanabad: The Living City of Old Delhi Volume One\u003c\/i\u003e by acclaimed historian Rana Safvi!\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Book:\u003c\/b\u003e The first volume of \u003ci\u003eShahjahanabad\u003c\/i\u003e introduces the legendary city as it was originally built, lived in, and ultimately transformed. Rana Safvi begins her immersive exploration with the magnificent planning and creation of the \u003ci\u003eQila-e-Mubarak\u003c\/i\u003e (the Red Fort) and the grand imperial city Shah Jahan built in its shadow. Walking readers through the vibrant, beating quarters that gave Shahjahanabad its pulse—including the majestic Jama Masjid and its environs, the sensory-filled lanes of Matia Mahal, Turkman Darwaza, Chawri Bazar, and the historic spice markets of Khari Baoli—this book captures the city as its residents once knew it. Deeply layered with trade, sacred traditions, and rich everyday life, it portrays a thriving world before the catastrophic siege of 1857 changed its destiny forever.\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 celebrated historian, translator, and passionate chronicler of Delhi's rich cultural heritage.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eImmersive Narrative History:\u003c\/b\u003e Combines rigorous historical research with evocative storytelling to bring Mughal-era Delhi to vivid life.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eExploration of Historic Quarters:\u003c\/b\u003e Focuses on iconic landmarks and legendary streets, from the Lal Qila and Jama Masjid to Chawri Bazar and Khari Baoli.\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":52731990606107,"sku":null,"price":424.0,"currency_code":"INR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0686\/2150\/0699\/files\/81bjXHTGmlL._SL1500.jpg?v=1785919446","url":"https:\/\/beetlebookshop.com\/products\/shahjahanabad-the-living-city","provider":"Beetle Book Shop","version":"1.0","type":"link"}