Purana Qila | |
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Location | Delhi, India |
Coordinates | 28°36′34″N 77°14′39″E / 28.60944°N 77.24417°E |
Founded | 1538 |
Founder | Humayun, Mughal Sultan; Sher Shah Suri, Surid Sultan |
Original use | Fortress |
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 Dhyanchand Stadium by Mathura Road, Delhi.
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