Delhi is a city of cities. Several rulers established different cities in different era in this region… different names, different design ethos and diverse history. In this blog series we will try to explore the history and grandeur of the seven cities of Delhi. Earlier on this blog we have explored Tughlaqabad the third city and Shahjahanabad (Area that contains Red fort and Jami Masjid) – the seventh city. Today we will deep dive into 8th century to know more […]

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