Old Fort - A Silent Witness to Delhi

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    • The Old Fort or Purana Quila is said to be built on the ancient site of Indraprastha, the capital of the Pandavas in the well-known epic, Mahabharata. Right now in ruins, this fort was a great imposing structure in the past. Archeological excavations reveal that even in 1000 BC, civilizations existed in this place. Potteries that date back to the time of Mahabharata, have been found here. The Old Fort still stirs up an enigmatic aura, where myths comfortably merge with history. Humayun started the construction of this majestic fort; however Sher Shah Suri, who vanquished Humayun and established Afghan rule for a brief intervening period, is credited of completing it. Humayun regained power after some seven years, in 1545 AD, and went on to build a city named Dinapanah within this mighty fortress. Sher Shah's impressions are still evident in many brilliant constructions within the fort. One of them is the octagonal building of Sher Mandal, which is named after him. Humayun later used the building as his library, where he met with an accident and died. Built in red sandstone and white marble, the beauty and splendour of this fortifying fort lies in its architectural excellence. This splendid structure, which infuses architectural elements of Hindu, Moghul and Afghan styles, is still standing as a silent witness to the tumultuous history of Delhi. Within the structure of the fort was a moat, which has now been converted to a lake. Boating excursions in this lake in the sunny <b>...</b>
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