Old Delhi - Wikipedia
Old Delhi (Hindustani: Purāni Dillī) is an area in the Central Delhi district of Delhi, India. It was founded as a walled city and officially named Shahjahanabad in 1648, when Shah Jahan decided to shift the Mughal capital from Agra. [1] .
Historic City of Ahmadabad - Wikipedia
The Historic City of Ahmadabad or Old Ahmedabad, the walled city of Ahmedabad in India, was founded by Ahmad Shah I of the Gujarat Sultanate in 1411. It remained the capital of the state of Gujarat for six centuries and later became the important political and commercial centre of Gujarat .
A new look at Old Delhi: walking in the walled city of India's capital
2023年5月25日 · The city's historic heart remains utterly distinct, with an enticing confection of crowds, clamour and colour
Old City (Hyderabad, India) - Wikipedia
The Old City of Hyderabad is a walled city of Hyderabad, Telangana, India, located on the banks of the Musi River built by Qutb Shahi sultan Muhammed Quli Qutb Shah in 1591 AD. There used to be a wall surrounding the Old City, most of which is destroyed. [3]
Why is Ahmedabad considered a UNESCO World Heritage Centre
On July 8, 2017, the more than 600-year-old Walled City of Ahmedabad, founded by Ahmed Shah, was designated as India’s first UNESCO World Heritage Centre, recognizing the walled city’s distinctive heritage and heritage value.
See the World Heritage City of Ahmadabad, India - National …
2018年4月25日 · Ahmadabad is both a living, modern city and a splendid relic of the past. India’s famous walled city on the bank of the Sabarmati river is the nation’s first UNESCO World Heritage...
A Historical Tour Around Old Delhi - Culture Trip
2017年6月19日 · Old Delhi is a walled city shaped roughly like a quarter circle with the Red Fort as a focal point. The old city was surrounded by a wall enclosing about 1500 acres with 14 gates. Although the walls have largely disappeared, most of the gates are still present.
Ahmedabad becomes India’s first UNESCO Heritage city | CNN
2017年7月10日 · The 600-year-old walled city of Ahmedabad has been recognized as a “UNESCO World Heritage Site,” making it the first Indian city to be added to the coveted list. In Poland this weekend, the...
Ahmedabad is India’s first UNESCO World Heritage City
2017年7月10日 · The 600-year-old walled city of Ahmedabad presents an interesting duality of sorts. Traditional medieval houses, with intricately carved wooden facades, coexist with modern architecture; centuries-old craft practices move in perfect tandem with state-of-the-art technology, ancient wisdom is still given utmost importance, but is viewed from the ...
Walled City of Ahmedabad designated as India’s first World
2017年7月10日 · The 600-year-old Walled City of Ahmedabad was declared World Heritage City by the World Heritage Committee (WHC) of UNESCO after it met in Karlow, Poland. It is first Indian city get the honour. The Walled City of Ahmedabad is …