After retirement from government service, I moved to Sarvodaya Enclave located near Mehrauli. Mehrauli and the area surrounding Sarvodaya Enclave is dotted with monuments including the famous Qutb Minar complex, declared as a World Heritage site. Infact, Begampur Masjid (mosque) is located right in the backyard of our colony. Having lived in Delhi for more than 50 years, I remember as a child climbing up the stairways of Qutb Minar and visiting well known monuments at different times; while escorting visitors for sightseeing or picnicing with friends and family. But now that I have spare time at my disposal, I have started revisiting monuments with a view of capturing the glorious heritage of our city. The compilation presented here is collection of photographs of monuments clicked by myself along with brief write-up (borrowed from available literature on the monuments). I have divided my photographs into seven geographical areas by the seven cities estabhished (during different periods) by the rulers of Delhi. The monuments that have come up outside these cities have been grouped separately. There are a still number of monuments that I am yet to visit, and I propose to include these in my next revised edition.
I have published this book in September 2008.A preview can be seen at links below:
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