Purana Qila
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It is believed that the site of ‘Purana Qila’ or ‘old fort’ has been perpetually occupied from 1000 BC. Out of the several houses, barracks and palaces at this site, currently only Sher Shah’s mosque and Humayun’s library are extant.
The current entrance is a grandiose red sandstone gate on the western wall. This is called as Bara Darwaza or the main gate. It has a double-storeyed façade that has chhatris (elevated dome shaped pavilions) and a steep ramp.
On the southern wall, there is Humayun’s gate. On this there is an inscription that bears Sher Shah’s name and the date 950 AH. On the northern side, there exists Taliqi Darwaza or Forbidden Gate where there are carved reliefs.
On the other side of the road, is the Lal Darwaza or Red gate that is made of red sandstone. The Qila-i-Kuna mosque is a good illustration of pre-Mughal design. It is single domed structure of two storeys. Towards the south of the mosque is the Sher Mandal.
This is an octagonal tower of red sandstone that is also of two storeys.
Category: Historic Site
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