1857 and Dalrymple’s The Last Mughal

kullukid

After visiting the Qutab Minar on my last trip i went to check out the empty/ruined Zafar Mahal which was the palace belonging to the last Mughal in Dalrymples book. It's only a 5min rickshaw ride from the Qutab Minar in a Moslem area. Despite it's close location to Qutab Minar there were no other visitors & the place seemed very neglected & left to fall down.In most countries this would be a Protected Heritage site bearing in mind it's historical importance the Palace of the last Mughal of Delhi/India, if you are in the area check it out! Here's some photo's the first 3 are of the Zafar Mahal. KK
http://picasaweb.google.co.uk/kulluk...=a Xi5LUpg9V4

capt_mahajan

nice pics, kullukid.

I guess the British would have neglected it deliberately, given the 1857 uprising and the aftermath.

I can't imagine why it has been neglected after 1947, though. The government often shows apathy, unless some group of historians makes a hue and cry.

bijapuri

Those who found "Djinns" an inspiration to check out more of Delhi would be well served to read his oft. quoted source- "Travels in the Mogul Empire" by Francois Bernier. A good read, available in many bookstores in India. It's even in paperback nowadays- http://www.amazon.com/Berniers-Trave...25679 &sr=8-5

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crvlvr

Bijapuri, you've already answered just the question I was going to ask. I thought the White Mughals dragged too. Thanks for the comparison. I'll be picking up Last Mughal from Amazon

dzibead

I've already ordered it and am waiting for it to arrive (soon, I think).