Shahpur Jat

Shahpur Jat
Neighborhood of Delhi
Shahpur Jat Location in Delhi, India
Coordinates: 28°33′N77°13′E / 28.550°N 77.217°E / 28.550; 77.217
Country	India
State	Delhi
District	South Delhi
Metro	Hauz Khas
Languages
• Official	Hindi
Time zone	UTC+5:30 (IST)
Planning agency	MCD

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. ^[1]

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. ^[2]

See also

• Panwar, Dagar Jats
• Siri Fort
• Bawana Fortress of Jat Zail
• 1754 capture of Delhi by Jats

References

1. "Hang out in...Shahpur Jat".^{[ dead link ]} 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.