![]() Red Fort, Delhi The UNESCO World Heritage Site Red Fort is a prime historical monument of India, a majestic fortress that most notably served as the capital of the Mughal Empire and the residence of Mughal Emperors for nearly 200 years till 1857. It was constructed in red sandstone when Emperor Shah Jahan decided to shift the capital of the empire from Agra to Delhi, establishing a new city called Shahjahanabad, present day Old Delhi. After the ouster of Bahadur Shah Zafar, the last Mughal Emperor in India, the Red Fort was taken over by the British in 1857 who controlled it as a military cantonment. Post independence, it witnessed a few changes to its construction and continued to be a military cantonment, with a significant portion under the control of the Indian Army. In December 2003, it was handed over to the Archaeological Survey of India (ASI) for restoration. Salimgarh Fort, Delhi ![]() Purana Qila, Delhi Purana Qila is one the oldest forts in Delhi, built by Sher Shah Suri. Excavations by the ASI at Purana Qila have unearthed painted grey ware dating 1000 BC, and with a continuous cultural sequence from Mauryan to Mughal through Shunga, Kushana, Gupta, Rajput and Sultanate eras, confirming the site’s antiquity. Qila Rai Pithora, Delhi Qila Rai Pithora was a 12th century fortified city established by Prithviraj Chauhan, when Chauhan Rajputs had taken over Delhi from Tomar Rajputs. The fort, remains of which are visible across South Delhi, was the capital of Tomars, Chauhans and the Slave Dynasty during their rule over Delhi through the 12th and 13th centuries. Tughlaqabad Fort, Delhi Tughlaqabad Fort is a ruined fortress in Delhi stretching over 6 kilometres. It was constructed by Ghiyas-ud-din Tughlaq, the founder of Tughlaq dynasty of the Delhi Sultanate of India in 1321. |
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Forts in National Capital Territory of Delhi