Sawan-Bhadon Pavilions Inside Red Fort, Delhi Stock Image

When the Revolt of 1857 ended, it was not just an end to an armed revolt that some Indian soldiers had committed against the East India Company; it was in fact an end of the living spirit of Shahjahanabad itself. To add insult to injury, the British forces went on destroying most, if not all, of the heritage in the entire city. Several temples & mosques were either converted into army barracks, store houses or they were blown up. The Fatehpuri Masjid was saved when it was bought by a Hindu Baniya businessman.However, the Red Fort was not so lucky because the British went on destroying almost 90% of the buildings inside the fort. What we see of the Red Fort today is only but a figment of its glory. Now, only a handful of buildings survive, one of them being this pavilion made of marble. It is in fact one of two identical pavilions called the Sawan-Bhadon pavilions which are the two rain months of the Hindu calendar.This photograph is part of my new project that aims to document hitherto lesser known historic places in Delhi. I would like to ask anyone in my followers list to share stories about more such places connected with the history of Delhi so that it may become part of this project.