who built Shahjahanabad? which were the main buildings in the city?
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Shahjahanabad was set up in 1638 by the Mughal Emperor Shahjahan on the western bank of the river Yamuna. The city is popularly known as Old Delhi and is a walled city.
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SHAHJAHANABAD:
Shahjahanabad is the old name of Old Delhi also called as Purani Dilli. It's building started in 1639 and ended by 1648. When ShahJahan thought to replace his capital to Delhi.
Guarded by various gates, data states:
- Nigambodh Gate: at northeast, leading to Nigambodh Ghat.
- Kashmiri Gate: north of the city.
- Kabuli gate: west of the city.
- Lahori gate: west of the city near the Sadar Railway station.
- Ajmeri Gate: southwest of the city.
- Turkman Gate: southwest of the city.
- Delhi Gate: south of the city towards Feroz Shah Kotla.
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