What role did the Yamuna play in the layout of the new Mughal city at Shahjahanabad?
The Yamuna played an important role in the layout of the new mughal city namely, shahjahanabad are as follows:
- The imperial place commanded the river front in the new mughal city at shahjahanabad.
- The imperial place commanded the river front in the city from shahjahanabad in delhi.
- Only specially favoured nobles like dara shukoh were given access to the river.
- All had to build their homes in the city away from the river Yamuna.
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