The Delhi Gate is located in the walled city of Shahjahanabad or Old Delhi, which was founded by the Mughal Emperor Shah Jahan in 1639. It was the 17th city of Delhi that was built like a fortress encircled by strong and high red brick walls with 14 entry gates to the city. These 14 gates are known as the Gates of Delhi and located on the southern side of the fortified city is the Delhi Gate. It is currently maintained by the Archaeological Survey of India.
Overview of Delhi Gate
Built by Shah Jahan, the Delhi Gate was constructed in 1638 with a similar design and architecture to the Kashmiri Gate, the northern gate of the walled city. The gate is an impressive large structure that is built of sandstone. And adjacent to the entry gate, there are 2 stone carvings of elephants. The Delhi Gate stands in the middle of the road, at the end of Netaji Subhash Chandra Road and links Daryaganj of Old Delhi with New Delhi.
Design of Delhi Gate
A three storey gateway, the Delhi Gate is decorated with square, rectangular, and cusped arched panels, which are flanked by semi-octagonal towers crowned by two open octagonal pavilions. The gate is built with red sandstone while the pavilion roofs are in white stone. In the midst of the two pavilions is a screen of miniature canopies or chhatris with seven miniature marble domes. The walls of the gate are encompassed with flame shaped battlements. Between the inner and outer gates stand two large stone elephants without riders, which were replaced as a gift by Lord Curzon.
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