Purana Qila (Old Fort)

Above: The main entrance to the Old Fort, at sunset.

Built in 1538 by then Mughal Emperor Humayun, the Old fort, also know as Purana Qila is one of the oldest monuments in Delhi. It was built with a single aim: to protect the City of Delhi that Emperor Humayun had created. Rumor has it, Humayun died after falling from the steps of Sher Mandal, after which the Purana Qila was considered cursed by the Mughal’s and was abandoned. Today most of the old fort’s walls are in shambles. However Qal’a-I-Kunha Masjid and Sher Mandal have stood the test of time and still look spectacular.

Below: The ruined walls lining the perimeter of the Old Fort.

Below: The Qal’a-I-Kunha Masjid (mosque) still standing in all it's glory. Look at the intricacies of the architecture and designs, as well as the inscriptions of verses from the Holy Quran.

Below: The Sher Mandal which was an observatory and library.

Below: A serene lake hidden behind the ruined bricked-walls.