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Purana Qila (Old Fort)

New Delhi, Delhi, India

4.4 (0)

Overview

The walls of Sher Shah's and Humayun's Delhi on the mythic Indraprastha mound — Sher Mandal library where Humayun fell, a moat-lake and evening light show.

Why visit: The oldest continuous Delhi, boating lake and all.

History: Excavations reach Painted Grey Ware layers linked to the Mahabharata's Indraprastha.

Things to do

›Bara Darwaza gate
›Sher Mandal
›Qila-i-Kuhna mosque
›Moat boating

Fort WalkBoatingLight & Sound

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Travel Information

Best time

Oct–Mar

Entry fee

₹25–300; boating extra

Est. budget

₹200–600

Duration

2–3 hrs

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