Life in Indian cities in Colonial Era/20th century-in Pics

[jha]

Driving on this road is still the best experience..

The Grand Trunk Road, built by Sher Shah Suri, was the main trade route from Calcutta to Kabul.

 

[jha]

A rare view of the President's palace and the Parliament building in New Delhi.

 

[mikkix]

That is some picx...
Love to see you all that..

 

[jha]

Chandni Chowk-Delhi

 

[mikkix]

hey guys do you have old picx of Karachi, lahore, bombay and Delhi..

 

[jha]

That is some picx...
Love to see you all that..

Thanks mate...hope someone opens a similar thread on LAHORE,KARACHI, PESHAWAR etc..

 

[jha]

Jama Masjid - Delhi, 1903

 

[jha]

Inauguration of Delhi.

"At the opening of India's new capital -- the Maharaja of Bharatpur and the Maharaja of Dholpur dressed in their flowing gowns of gold cloth at the formal opening of New Delhi as the capital by Lord Irwin, Viceroy of India" (a news bureau photo, 1927)

 

[jha]

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[jha]

Dalhousie Square, Kolkata seat of power of the British Empire - circa 1878. A portion of the headquarters of the East India company ( Writers Buildings) can be seen on the right)

 

[Evil Flare]

Pics are classy ..... I Love it ..

Why roads were much clean at that time but not now ?

 

[jha]

Maidan ( Central Park), Kolkata from Govt house - circa 1860s

 

[jha]

Pics are classy ..... I Love it ..

Why roads were much clean at that time but not now ?

Things have changed for worse ...I am waiting for a similar thread on cities now in pakistan

 

[jha]

Old madras again..

Tram to Custom House

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[jha]

Mount road