Shahjahanabad
Shahjahanabad
Shahjahanabad
In A.D 1638 Shahjahan decided to shift his capital from Agra to Delhi and founded the walled city of Shahjahanabad on the right bank of River Yamuna, north of old ruins of Firozabad.
Remains:
The Red Fort, Jama Masjid, main streets of Old Delhi (like Chandni Chowk), long sections of walls and several city gates.. Though a busy commercial hub, this is still the vibrant heart of the city where old lifestyles, traditional crafts and cuisines can still be appreciated.
Cultural Perspective:
Walled city was divided into separate quarters on the basis of social and occupational groups, such as the baidwala, daiwala, naiwala, dhobiwala and maliwala for doctors, midwives, barbers, washermen and gardeners respectively. There were separate wings or kutras for each class of tradesman and the various guilds of craftsmen. The rich merchants and the aristocrats lived along the river with there large residences or havelis close to the fort, while the relatively under privileged were pushed towards the outskirts.