 Exterior of Purana Qila in Delhi The Old Fort, also known as the Purana Qil'ah or Purana Qila in Hindi, is one of the most famous monuments in Delhi, India. The fort was constructed in the 16th-century by the founder of the Sur Dynasty, Sher Shah Suri. The fort's unique Mughal-Hindu-Afghan architecture makes it a popular tourist destination in Delhi. However, in recent years, the fort has also attracted a lot of attention of archaeologists. Recent archaeological evidence suggests that the historic city of Indraprastha once stood where the Old Fort is today. Image File history File linksMetadata Download high resolution version (403x715, 204 KB) Summary By Paul La Porte, http://laporte. ...
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Hindi (हिनà¥à¤¦à¥€ or हिंदी in Devanagari; pronunciation: ), an Indo-European language spoken mainly in northern and central India, is the official language of the Union government of India[1] [2].Hindi is also often considered as the National language of India, [3] although the Constitution of India does not nominate any language...
This article is about the metropolis of Delhi. ...
The Sur dynasty was an Afghan family, founded by Sher Shah after his defeat of Humayun in 1539, ruled in the north of India between 1540 and 1556. ...
For the recipient of the Victoria Cross see Sher Shah (VC). ...
Mughal architecture is the distinctive style of Islamic architecture developed by the Mughal Empire in India in the 16th century. ...
Temple architecture in the Hindu tradition is connected to astronomy and sacred geometry. ...
The first city of Delhi is believed to be founded by the legendary Pandavas of the Mahabharata around 1400 BC. It was called Indraprastha. ...
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History The fort was built in the 16th-century by the kings Sher Shah Suri. In 1539-40, Shah Suri defeated his arch-rival, Mughal emperor Humayun, in two consecutive battles and captured two Mughal strongholds: Delhi and Agra, bringing the Mughal Empire in India to a near end. Shah Suri constructed this enormous fort to defend his most prized possession, Delhi, from the Mughals. Though the fort did not see any major battle event, its very existence kept the Mughals away from invading Delhi until 1545 when Sher Shah Suri died. With the help of Persians, Humayun was able to re-capture Delhi and Agra. For the recipient of the Victoria Cross see Sher Shah (VC). ...
The following list of Indian monarchs is one of several Wikipedia lists of incumbents. ...
Nasiruddin Humayun (March 6, 1508 – February 22, 1556), second Mughal Emperor, ruled in India from 1530–1540 and 1555–1556. ...
The Mughal Empire (alternative spelling Mogul, which is the origin of the word Mogul) of India was founded by Babur in 1526, when he defeated Ibrahim Lodi, the last of the Delhi Sultans at the First Battle of Panipat. ...
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The Mughal Empire at its greatest extent. ...
The Persians are an Iranian people who speak the Persian language and share a common culture and history. ...
Humayun made good use of the octagonal red sandstone tower known as Sher Mandal as his library and observatory. Some Mughal historical documents indicate that Humayun died as a result of the injuries he suffered after falling down from the steps of the Sher Mandal. Rumours exist that after the death of the Humayun, the Mughals, considering the fort to be cursed one, vacated the structure. As a consequence, the Mughals had to construct a new fort, known as Lal Qi'lah, to defend Delhi from foreign invasions. Nasiruddin Humayun (March 6, 1508 – February 22, 1556), second Mughal Emperor, ruled in India from 1530–1540 and 1555–1556. ...
The Delhi Fort is located in Delhi, India. ...
Recent archaeological excavations have exposed evidences such as pottery and other pieces of art and handicrafts which throws a new light on the existence of the city of Indraprastha, as mentioned in the great epic of Mahabharata. Aa report by the Archaeological Survey of India suggests that the historic city of Indraprastha stood on the site where the Old Fort stands today. These findings have attracted the attention of a lot of archaeologists and Indian historians. Unfired green ware pottery on a traditional drying rack at Conner Prairie living history museum. ...
The first city of Delhi is believed to be founded by the legendary Pandavas of the Mahabharata around 1400 BC. It was called Indraprastha. ...
Manuscript illustration of the Battle of Kurukshetra The (Devanagari: ), is one of the two major Sanskrit epics of ancient India, the other being the . ...
Archaeological Survey of India is an Indian government agency under the Department of Culture that is responsible about archaeological studies and preservation of cultural monuments. ...
Today, the Old Fort houses the Delhi Zoo, Delhi's largest zoological park, and a boat club. The historic structure of the Purana Qila has stood witness to the restoration of the city of Delhi, the periods of anarchy, and the rise & fall of empires.
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