Some cities are born great. Some cities achieve greatness. And some cities have greatness thrust upon them. And then there’s Delhi. Delhi, which was born of legend and continued into greatness, basically becoming the capital city of every single major dynasty and empire that ever happened to India. Delhi has pedigree, history, class and then some more.
Delhi has been a subject of numerous books, movies, plays etc. Every artist has tried to capture the city’s great history and heritage in its own way. Let’s take a tour of Delhi yet again through these wonderful images.
1. Old Delhi
A view of Old Delhi with the Jama Masjid in the background Image Source
Delhi today Image Source
2. India Gate
The India Gate in the 1930s Image Source
India Gate today Image Source
3. Rashtrapati Bhavan
Rashtrapati Bhavan in the early 1900s Image Source
Rashtrapati Bhavan now Image Source
4. Humayun’s Tomb
Humayun’s Tomb before 1910 Image Source
Humayun’s Tomb now Image Source
5. Qutub Minar
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The Qutb Minar in the 1860s Image Source
Qutb Minar now Image Source
The Iron Pillar in compound of Qutub Minar (1905) Image Source
The Iron Pillar, warded off from the public, today Image Source
6. Jantar Mantar
Jantar Mantar back in 1920s Image Source
Jantar Mantar Image Source
An artist’s impression of the Jantar Mantar in 1808. Image Source
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7. Red Fort
Red Fort in 1905 Image Source
Red Fort today Image Source
8. Jama Masjid
An Artist’s Impression of Jama Masjid in 1852 Image Source
Jama Masjid, 1857 Image Source
Jama Masjid today Image Source
9. Chandni Chowk
Artist’s impression of Chandni Chowk Image Source
A view of Chandni Chowk from the Palace Image Source
Chandni Chowk as it stands today Image Source
10. St. James’ Church
St. James’ Church in 1858 Image Source
The Church today Image Source
11. Kashmere Gate
The Kashmiri Gate, 1858 I Image Source
The Kashmiri gate today Image Source
12. Sansad Bhavan
Aerial view of Rashtrapati Bhavan & Sansad Bhavan Image Source
Sansad Bhavan today Image Source
13. Connaught Place
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Connaught Place in the early 1900s Image Source
Connaught Place now Image Source
14. Odeon Cinema
Odeon cinema in 1950s. Image Source
Odeon cinema today Image Source
15. Regal Cinema
1932: Regal in its heyday Image Source
Regal Cinema now Image Source
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