Purana Qila in Delhi

The construction of the Purana Qila in Delhi, India marked the establishment of Shergarh or Dinpanah, which served as Emperor Humayun's capital. It was so typical of the great scholar king not to name a city on his own name.

The Purana Qila was built in the year 1538. There were several other structures located close to the Qila, which seem to have crumbled to ruins over the centuries. The massive yet simple, Purana Qila in Delhi, India has three main gates of which entry was forbidden through the Talaqi Darwaza. The other gates that led to the Purana Qila were the Bara Darwaza and the Humayun Darwaza. Tour the Qila-I-Kuhna Masjid that is located near the Purana Qila, Delhi, India. Also see the octagonal, two-storied building from which Emperor Humayun accidentally fell to his death.

See the lovely red sandstone Sher Mandal that was constructed by Sher Shah Suri when he defeated Humayun and annexed Shergarh for a little while. Later when Humayun reconquered his territory he utilized this lovely structure as his personal library.

Also see the splendid objects on display at the tiny museum located near the main gate of the Purana Qila, Delhi in India. According to available historical records the site of the Purana Qila, Delhi was where the ancient city of Indraprastha flourished.

Enjoy paddling on a tiny lake next to the historic Purana Qila and explore the splendors of Delhi's rich past.


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