{"product_id":"princely-palaces-in-new-delhi","title":"Princely Palaces in New Delhi","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBook Details\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/strong\u003e Sumanta K. Bhowmick\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/strong\u003e Niyogi Books\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/strong\u003e English\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eEdition:\u003c\/strong\u003e First Edition\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eISBN:\u003c\/strong\u003e 9789383098910\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 264\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCover:\u003c\/strong\u003e Hardcover\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 10.3 x 9.3 x 1.1 inches\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAbout the Book\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003ePalaces of New Delhi: Stories Behind the Princely Mansions\u003c\/em\u003e by Sumanta K. Bhowmick takes readers on a captivating journey through the princely palaces that dot the landscape of New Delhi. Published in the First Edition hardcover format, this 264-page book uncovers the fascinating history behind the grand residences built by the maharajas and rajas from across British India, congregating in Delhi for the Delhi Durbar of 1911.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThese royal estates, including the iconic Hyderabad House, Baroda House, Jaipur House, and Bikaner House, stand as reminders of an era that shaped the city’s architectural and cultural heritage. Through meticulous archival research, interviews with royalty, and rare photographs from private collections, Bhowmick presents a rich narrative about the construction, purpose, and subsequent fate of these palaces. The book dives deep into the questions surrounding the British government’s allocation of prime land to these princely states, the design and construction processes, and the events that took place in these regal spaces.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe narrative also explores the fate of these palaces after the integration of the princely states into the Indian Republic and how they have evolved in the modern urban landscape of New Delhi. Through vivid descriptions and historical context, the book immerses the reader in the sights and sounds of a bygone era, capturing the grandeur of the royal procession, the military guards, and the music-filled nights.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA beautifully documented piece of history, this book is essential for anyone fascinated by India’s architectural heritage, the colonial past, and the transformation of New Delhi into the modern capital it is today.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Niyogi Books","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":49984930087216,"sku":"Niyogi_9789383098910","price":2125.0,"currency_code":"INR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0690\/9968\/4144\/files\/niyogi-books-book-default-title-princely-palaces-in-new-delhi-41385907323184.jpg?v=1775967820","url":"https:\/\/www.retailmaharaj.com\/bn\/products\/princely-palaces-in-new-delhi","provider":"Retail Maharaj","version":"1.0","type":"link"}