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How the British kept cool when mercury hit 45°C in Delhi
-July 5, 2026

How the British kept cool when mercury hit 45°C in Delhi

How the British kept cool when mercury hit 45°C in Delhi

Long before air conditioners, British Raj architects borrowed Indian building traditions to make Delhi's punishing summers more bearable