Delhi : Past and Present

Contents: I: General Introduction with a brief account of Delhi in 1902. II: The city of modern Delhi or Shahjahnabad. 1. The City inside the walls and in particular the Moghal Fort and Palace and the Jama Masjid. 2. The Surroundings of the city, chiefly on the north and west sides, the minor buildings within the walls, and field of battle of deli 11th September 1803. III: Delhi in 1857.  3. The Scene of the Siege and Assault described with special reference to present conditions. 4. Outbreak of Mutiny, on 11th May. 5. Narrative of the Siege and Assault of Delhi, by Lieutenant H.W. Norman, now Field Marshal Sir. H.W. Norman, G.C.B., G.C.M.G., with notes and Additional Papers. IV: The South Side of Modern Delhi as far as the Mausoleum of the Emperor Humayun, the Dargah of Shekh Nizam-Ud-Din Aulia and the Tomb of Nawab Safdar Jang. V: Ancient Delhi of the Early Hindu and Muhammedan Periods, Including Kila Rai Pithora, the Kutab Minar Mosque and Dargah and Tughlakabad. VI: Brief History of the Kings of Delhi, with particular reference to their connection with that place, to which is added an Historical table of the Moghal Rule. VII: List of the objects of Archeoloigcal interest in and around Delhi, with a brief note on the General characteristics of their architecture.

The book starts with a brief account of Delhi at the advent of the 20th century. It was written to serve as a guide book to the visitors to Delhi. The rest of the sex chapters distinctly highlight: the modern city of Shahjehanabad, the scenes in Delhi in 1857, the south side of Delhi including Humayun’s tomb, the grave of Nizam-ud-din Awliya and the Safdarjang tomb, Ancient Delhi of the Hindu and Mohammadan era including the Kila Rai Pithora, the kutab Minar and Tughlakabad, a brief history of the kings of Delhi with a historical table of the Mughal kings, and list of objects with archaeological interest. (Jacket)