Recall the oldest fort in Delhi, the name what comes in mind is ‘Purana Qila’, which is linked with the legendary city of Indraprastha, developed by Pandavas of Mahabharata. The first view of the fort gives a glance of splendor. The fort is a good paradigm of Mughal military architecture that was renovated by Humayun later. Made up of red sandstone along with marbles on the walls, it gives a rise to a height of approx. 60 feet. There are three gates categorized as Bada Darwaza (Big Door), Talaqi Darwaza (Forbidden Door) and Humayun Darwaza (Humayun’s Door) that allows entry into the fort.
The most entertaining part is ‘The Sound and Light Show’ that shows the history of Delhi and will take you 5000 years back. Apart from this, lake is also available close to the fort, where people enjoy boating. The perfect time to visit here is early morning when photo ops are best and will let you explore the monuments in tranquillity and imbue in the surrounding of lush greenery. Among the seven cities of Delhi, Purana Qila happens to be the sixth one. It’s an attraction in Delhi known due to its rich history that always undulate the explorer in me.
TIMINGS:
7 A.M- 5 P.M
ENTRY FEE:
- 5 bucks for Indians and 100 bucks for Foreigners.
- Still cameras are allowed inside for free. The entry of video cameras is chargeable.
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