Purana Qila (Old Fort)

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Purana Qila (Old Fort) is a 16th-century Mughal-era fortress in Delhi, India, known for its massive stone walls, historic gates, and archaeological remains spanning several ancient periods.

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Purana Qila 3
Purana Qila (Old Fort) canonical 2
Old Fort, Delhi 1

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Predicate Object
instanceOf archaeological site
fortress
heritage structure
tourist attraction
alsoKnownAs Old Fort
Purana Qila (Old Fort)
archaeologicalLayersSpan Gupta period
linked to: Gupta Empire

Kushan period
linked to: Kushan Empire

Mauryan period
Mughal period
Shunga period
Sultanate period
architecturalStyle Islamic architecture
Mughal architecture
associatedWithAncientCity Indraprastha
associatedWithEpic Mahabharata
builtBy Humayun
Sher Shah Suri
builtDuring Mughal era
linked to: Mughal period
builtInCentury 16th century
constructionEnd 1540
constructionStart 1530
contains archaeological remains
country India
governingBody Government of India
hasFeature bastions
massive stone walls
moat
ramparts
hasGate Bara Darwaza
Humayun Gate
linked to: Bara Darwaza

Talaqi Gate
hasStructure Qila-i-Kuhna Mosque
Sher Mandal
hasViewOver Yamuna floodplain
heritageStatus protected monument of national importance
historicalRole fortified citadel of Delhi
seat of power during Sher Shah Suri's reign
locatedIn Delhi
India
National Capital Territory of Delhi
managedBy Archaeological Survey of India
materialUsed red sandstone
rubble masonry
near Delhi Zoo
Humayun's Tomb
India Gate
neighborhood Pragati Maidan area
linked to: Pragati Maidan
region North India
linked to: northern India
tourismCategory archaeological tourism site
historical monument
usedFor sound and light show

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Mathura Road nearbyLandmark Purana Qila (Old Fort)
Delhi Zoo locatedNear Old Fort, Delhi
linked to: Purana Qila (Old Fort)
Delhi Zoo locatedNear Purana Qila
linked to: Purana Qila (Old Fort)
Pragati Maidan locatedNear Purana Qila
linked to: Purana Qila (Old Fort)
Purana Qila alsoKnownAs Purana Qila (Old Fort)
subject linked to: Purana Qila (Old Fort)
National Science Centre, Delhi locatedNear Purana Qila
linked to: Purana Qila (Old Fort)