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Today I am here to share the Beautiful Old fort, am amazing masterpiece of Indian History. I visited this place a few years ago with my friends while living in Delhi for my studies.
Old fort is one of the oldest forts in India, it was constructed by the Afghan King, Sher Shah Suri on what was supposed to be Indraprastha, the capital of the Pandavas.
The walls of the Old Fort rise to a height of 18 metres and are spread over 1.5 kilometres. The fort has three main entrances, the Bada Darwaza which faces west and is used as the entrance to the fort even today. The South Gate is known as the Humayun Gate and the third gate is called the Talaqi Gate or the forbidden gate.
All three gates are double storey structures constructed using sandstone and are surrounded by two large semicircular towers adorned with coloured marble embellishments and blue tile work. At the North and South Gates of the Purana Qila you will find beautiful balconies, chattris and pavilions which only add to the grandeur of the fort.
Here are the few clicks 😊
This is the main entrance called Bara Darwaja, which is used as the entrance to the fort even today.
The map describing the location of various structures bulit inside the fort.
Sideview of Quila-e-kunha mosque situated within the fort exhibits five doorways. It is built in Indo-Islamic architectural style.
Central doorway of the Quila-e-kunha mosque.
Closer view of main entrance to the fort.
Site in the fort where the light and sound show is performed in the evening.
A beautiful natural view.
**Boating in Old Fort Lake **
Light and sound show
Considered to be among the best light and sound shows in India, , this show is a visual spectacle that lets you learn a thing or two about the history, heritage, war, politics, and other aspects of Delhi, right from the Mughal period to the modern times. The show is rightly named Ishq-e-Dilli, which means Romancing Delhi.
Here are a few random clicks during the show
Things you must do if you visit old Fort:
• Boating in the lake behind the fort
• Watching the light and sound show
(Some information have been collected from internet while all pics belong to me.)
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