Delhi is many cities, and this website can help you navigate them all
A new website created by history enthusiast Kaustubh Misra allows users to visualize Delhi's historical layers by mapping monuments according to the ruling dynasty. The project aims to help residents and tourists navigate the city's complex architectural history.
Why it matters
Digital tools like this enhance public engagement with heritage sites and provide a clearer understanding of urban historical development.
In Delhi, a city where you can choose the route for your early-morning run based on which century’s ruins you want to run alongside, and where a 500-year-old Mughal-era mausoleum can nonchalantly serve as a traffic island on your daily commute to work, timelines can be confusing.
Recently, a post on X by Kaustubh Misra, a history buff who has built a website that visualises the many dynasties that have left their mark on Delhi, created quite a stir among history enthusiasts online. His project attempts to use technology to do what historians, guides, books and brochures about the city have long tried to do: peel back its layers and help navigate the fascinating labyrinth of Delhi’s many cities.
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