Shahjahanabad (New Delhi)

Timeline

1. c. 1637–1638Northern edge of Delhi, north bank of the Yamuna River · DelhiShah Jahan decided to move north from Agra, selecting a new site on the north bank of the Yamuna River, and began building walls, moats, and the foundations of the imperial city, laying the groundwork for Shahjahanabad.
2. 1638–1640Red Fort (Lal Qila) · DelhiThe main body of the Red Fort and core halls such as the Diwan-i-Am were successively completed; the imperial city axis, main streets, and mosque foundations were established in turn, and the outline of the new city became clearly visible between 1638 and 1640.
3. 1648Shahjahanabad · DelhiShah Jahan moved in from Agra, and Shahjahanabad formally became the capital of the Mughal Empire; major public buildings such as the Jama Masjid were completed over the following decade.