Trace the evolution of Delhi's famous landmarks through the years
22 Sept 2016 12:32 PM IST
evolution of Delhi's famous landmarks through the years
Most cities go through several changes after a period of time. In the case of Delhi, this hold true even for its heritage landmarks. Photographer Yuvraj Khanna does a good job of capturing the contrast between the past and present when it comes to Delhi's landmarks. (Photo: Instagram/ @yuv.sees)- The above picture shows the construction of India Gate in the early 1900s.
- The tank in this photo was crossing Outer Circle,Connaught Place.
- This photo shows the seemingly endless green gardens of Humayuns's Tomb bring used as farming land in the early 1900s.
- rmoured cars going right under India Gate in the 1930s vis a vis the electric toy cars that ply there now.
- This photo shows Skinner's Church or St. James Church in Kashmere Gate,New Delhi being riddled with bullets after the first Indian rebellion against the British in 1857.
- This photo shows what PVR Plaza,Connaught Place looked like in the 1950s.
- Here's a throwback to the time when you could unwind and use the famed iron pillar of Delhi near the Qutub Minar as a shoulder rest.
- This is what traffic in Delhi looked like in the 1950s.
- The sprawling gardens of the Qutub Minar were not a thing in the 1800s when the area was overgrown with wild shrubbery.
Most cities go through several changes after a period of time. In the case of Delhi, this hold true even for its heritage landmarks. Photographer Yuvraj Khanna does a good job of capturing the contrast between the past and present when it comes to Delhi’s landmarks. (Photo: Instagram/ @yuv.sees)
evolution of Delhi's famous landmarks through the years
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