Construction of New Delhi - Wikipedia
WEBThe construction of New Delhi refers to the development of Delhi into the capital of the British Raj, and creation of New Delhi in a mass-scale real estate development project before the Independence of India.
New Delhi - Wikipedia
WEBMuch of New Delhi, planned by the leading 20th-century British architect Edwin Lutyens, was laid out to be the central administrative area of the city as a testament to Britain's imperial ambitions. New Delhi is structured around two central promenades called the Rajpath and the Janpath.
The making of New Delhi - Frontline
WEBDec 21, 2017 · THE imperial capital of New Delhi forms one of the most enduring architectural legacies of colonial rule in the Indian subcontinent. It had come under British control by 1803 and more firmly so...
New Delhi | History, Population, Map, & Facts | Britannica
WEB1 day ago · Construction began in 1912 at a site about 3 miles (5 km) south of the Delhi city centre, and the new capital was formally dedicated in 1931.
Architecture of Delhi - Wikipedia
WEBThe architecture of Delhi dates back more than a thousand years. As the capital of several empires of India, including the Rajput kingdom, Delhi Sultanate, Mughal Empire, and British Raj, the city of Delhi has been a centre for art and architecture.
New Delhi Capitol Complex: From Edwin Lutyens & Herbert Baker …
WEBNov 2, 2019 · The Capitol Complex of New Delhi comprising the Rashtrapati Bhavan, Secretariat Building comprising North and South Blocks, Parliament House and Central Vista or Rajpath leading up to India Gate was built in the early 1900s, that is, in the last about five decades of British rule in India.
New Parliament House of India: Here's a timeline, cost, design ...
WEBSep 21, 2023 · The Central Vista Project is a massive redevelopment project in New Delhi that includes the construction of the new Parliament House and the reconstruction of several other government...
The Making of New Delhi | SpringerLink
WEBJan 1, 2012 · This paper takes a look at the architectural history of the central government complex of New Delhi during the years of its creation (1911–1931) as the new imperial capital of the British Raj. It is a case study of a set of concerns, interpretations and agendas that intervene to reconfigure the notion of the classical in architecture and ...
Imperial Delhi: How the British built a ‘New Delhi’ at the cost of …
WEBIn complete control of the Capital after savagely quelling the 1857 rebellion, the British built a new city with the seat of power on the Raisina Hill. Kashmere Gate, which stands near the Bada...
Making of new Parliament: Vision, significance - Hindustan Times
WEBPart of the Central Vista redevelopment project, the newly-built Parliament complex is designed to incorporate latest technology, sustainability, modern-day amenities and purpose-design spaces...
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