From hunting lodge to cattle shed: Where squatters hold the Fort Shah Jahan’s forgotten qila lost in Delhi’s concrete jungle
Shah Jahan's 17th-century Shikargarh in Delhi's Jaunti village now lies in ruins, encroached by homes and cattle sheds. Villagers utilize the former royal hunting lodge for livelihood and children play amidst its crumbling walls. Despite a proposed 2018 restoration by the Delhi government, no official action has been taken, leaving the historic site to fade into obscurity.
Shah Jahan's 17th-century Shikargarh in Delhi's Jaunti village now lies in ruins, encroached by homes and cattle sheds. Villagers utilize the former royal hunting lodge for livelihood and children play amidst its crumbling walls. Despite a proposed 2018 restoration by the Delhi government, no official action has been taken, leaving the historic site to fade into obscurity.
