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Sometimes Poets Make Architectural Wonders Too!
As the Delhi summer was welcoming us, and Insaniyat Magazine’s release date was just around the corner; my (Arya) foolish self had...

Arya Sethi
May 11, 20222 min read
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The Lodi Garden Complex: A series of Sayyid, Lodi, and Mughal structures
With Khan market on one side and the Safdar Jang tomb on the other, the Lodi Garden is a 90-acre garden filled with a series of Sayyid,...

Arya Sethi
Jan 31, 20225 min read
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Sabz Burj: The Monument at a Roundabout
While many might have driven past it on numerous occasions, very few know about its existence. At the intersection of Delhi’s busiest...

Arya Sethi
Jan 23, 20223 min read
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The Last Structure of Delhi: Zafar Mahal
In the southern nook of Delhi, now transformed into an urban hub with a myriad of boutiques, coffee shops, and restaurants, is the first...

Arya Sethi
Jan 19, 20224 min read
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Kilokhri: The lost city of Delhi
In the list of 7 cities of Delhi, this city does find its place, as its ruins have not survived the ravages of time, unlike the others....

Arya Sethi
Aug 15, 20215 min read
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The Most Auspicious of Houses: Khair-ul-Manazil Masjid in Shergarh
Situated just opposite the Purana Qila, and adjacent to the Sher Shah Suri gate is the lesser-known Khair-ul Manzil Masjid, also known as...

Arya Sethi
Dec 14, 20203 min read
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The Abode of the Djinns: Feroz Shah Kotla
The fifth city of Delhi, Firozabad, near the famous Delhi Gate on Bahadur Shah Zafar Road, was built by Sultan Firoz Shah Tughlaq, on the...

Arya Sethi
Dec 2, 20203 min read
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Emperor Akbar’s Church in Agra
When we think of Agra, the first thing that comes in our mind is the resplendent Taj Mahal, the Agra Fort, the markets that offer...

Arya Sethi
Oct 28, 20204 min read
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The Evolution of Spaces and Markets around the Jama Masjid
The Jama Masjid was completed in 1656, which was 16 years after the formal inauguration of the city of Shahjahanabad. The Jama Masjid,...

Arya Sethi
Sep 30, 20204 min read
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The Tomb of Safdar Jung
The Safdar Jang tomb was built for Mirza Muqin Abul Mansur Khan, whom we today know as Safdar Jang. The tomb was built by his son Nawab...

Arya Sethi
Sep 25, 20205 min read
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The Tomb of Adham Khan
Delhi, the capital of India is known for its vibrancy, culture, and illustrious past. Delhi is built up of 8 cities, with the first one...

Arya Sethi
Sep 18, 20202 min read
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The Most Auspicious of Houses: Khair-ul-Manazil Masjid in Shergarh
Situated just opposite to the Purana Qila, and adjacent to the Sher Shah Suri gate is the lesser-known Khair-ul Manzil Masjid, also known...

Arya Sethi
Aug 27, 20203 min read
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Reconstructing Buddhist Art in relation to Iconography and Architecture with special reference to Ma
In the recent times, a huge controversy has sparked up regarding the chronology of sculptures and sandstone pillars. This controversy has...

Arya Sethi
Aug 17, 20204 min read
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LIFE IN THE RED FORT DURING MUGHAL ERA
Built-in the 7th century, the Red Fort is credited as one of the most marvelous creations of the Mughals. Commissioned by Mughal emperor...

Arya Sethi
Jul 15, 20203 min read
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