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Shahpur Jat

Shahpur Jat
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nameShahpur Jat
settlement_typeNeighborhood of Delhi
pushpin_mapIndia Delhi
pushpin_map_captionLocation in Delhi, India
coordinates
subdivision_typeCountry
subdivision_nameIndia
subdivision_type1State
subdivision_name1Delhi
subdivision_type2District
subdivision_name2South Delhi
subdivision_type3Metro
subdivision_name3Hauz Khas
established_title
unit_prefMetric
population_density_km2auto
demographics_type1Languages
demographics1_title1Official
demographics1_info1Hindi
timezone1IST
utc_offset1+5:30
postal_code_typePIN
blank3_name_sec1Planning agency
blank3_info_sec1MCD

Shahpur Jat is an urban village located near Hauz Khas, in the South Delhi district of Delhi, India.

History

Ruins of Siri Fort wall.

When the Siri Fort was abandoned, Jats moved to the Shahpur Jat area, being attracted to the fertile lands.

Architecture

Baradari in Shahpur Jat.

Shahpur Jat is a historical village featuring traditional havelis and the remains of the historical capital city Siri Fort, such as the stretches of the thick city walls, all surrounded by 20th century apartment and office buildings.

References

References

  1. [https://archive.today/20120908230045/http://www.hindustantimes.com/Hang-out-in-Shahpur-Jat/Article1-636842.aspx "Hang out in...Shahpur Jat"].{{dead link. (December 2017 [[Mayank Austen Soofi]], Hindustan Times. New Delhi, 10 December 2010.)
  2. Lucy Peck. "Delhi - A Thousand Years of Building". New Delhi: Roli Books Pvt Ltd, 2005.
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