City
Shahjahanabad
Southern Asia
Shahjahanabad, colloquially known as Old Delhi, is the walled city founded and officially named in 1648 by the Mughal emperor Shah Jahan when he moved the imperial capital from Agra, and it remained the Mughal capital until British rule took over in 1857. It lies in the Central Delhi district of modern Delhi, India, and holds major landmarks including the Red Fort, a UNESCO World Heritage Site, the Jama Masjid mosque, and the Sri Digambar Jain Lal Mandir. Today it is known for its bustling bazaars, street food and mixed Mughal-Indo-Persian and British-influenced architecture.
Facts
Founding Year Founding Year Sources
1. Wikidata: Shahjahanabad
- Wikidata Q3242297, class allow-list match (w-wdresolver-0926)
- Wikidata Q3242297 P571
View the Source2. Shahjahanabad (Wikidata)
P571 (inception)
+1648-00-00T00:00:00Z
P625 (coordinate location)
latitude 28.66, longitude 77.23
- In Group: Cities of Southern Asia (World), Wikipedia infobox, country field
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