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Purana Qila
LocationDelhi, India
Coordinates28°36′34″N 77°14′39″E / 28.60944°N 77.24417°E / 28.60944; 77.24417
Founded1538
FounderHumayun, Mughal Sultan; Sher Shah Suri, Surid Sultan
Original useFortress
Purana Qila is located in Delhi
Purana Qila
Purana Qila in Delhi

Purana Qila (lit.'Old Fort') is one of the oldest forts in Delhi, India. It was built by the second Mughal Emperor Humayun and Surid Sultan Sher Shah Suri.[1] The fort forms the inner citadel of the city of Dinpanah.[2] It is located near the expansive Pragati Maidan exhibition ground and is separated from the Dhyanchand Stadium by the Mathura Road, Delhi.

  1. ^ "The Purana Qila, Delhi".
  2. ^ "Monuments of Delhi". Archaeological Survey of India. 2010. p. 12. {{cite web}}: Missing or empty |url= (help)

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