Zafar Mahal: Last Mughal emperor’s summer palace falls into ruin
1 year, 9 months ago

Zafar Mahal: Last Mughal emperor’s summer palace falls into ruin

Hindustan Times  

Once the summer palace of Bahadur Shah Zafar, the last Mughal emperor, Zafar Mahal in south Delhi’s Mehrauli is now a shadow of its glorious past. Zafar Mahal, an Archaeological Survey of India -protected monument, was originally built by Akbar Shah II in 1820. Zafar Mahal, an Archaeological Survey of India -protected monument Maulvi Zafar Hasan, the ASI archaeologist who prepared the first list of monuments worthy of conservation in 1916, in his listing states that Bahadur Shah Zafar constructed the new gateway to facilitate the entrance of elephants. Jyoti Prakash, who has been living in the area for more than six decades, said, “When I moved to Mehrauli after my marriage, Zafar Mahal used to have a lively atmosphere.

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