Purana Qila 'Old Fort' is one of the oldest forts in Delhi, India. It was built by the second Mughal Emperor Humayun and Surid Sultan Sher Shah Suri. The fort forms the inner citadel of the city of Dinpanah.
Excavations point to traces …
Purana Qila 'Old Fort' is one of the oldest forts in Delhi, India. It was built by the second Mughal Emperor Humayun and Surid Sultan Sher Shah Suri. The fort forms the inner citadel of the city of Dinpanah.
Excavations point to traces and continued habitation from the 1000 BC, during the Painted Grey Ware period.
The origins of the Purana Qila lie in the walls of Dinpanah, the new city of Delhi was being constructed by Mughal emperor Humayun, in the general vicinity of the ancient Indraprastha ruins.
Purana Qila and its environs flourished as the "sixth city of Delhi". On 7 October 1556 Hindu king Hem Chandra Vikramaditya, who had defeated Akbar's forces at Battle of Delhi (1556) was crowned in Purana Qila. The Mughals would one month later decisively defeated Hemu and his army at the second battle of Panipat.
Most of this ancient city has been lost to time but the mosque and city gates are still mostly intact. The architecture predates the Mughal era and are well worth a visit.
Entry fee is 600 rupees and a great time to visit is in the early evening. The park is well maintained and a nice break from the busy city.
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