Siri Fort, in the city of New Delhi, was built during the rule of Alauddin Khalji, second ruler of Khalji Dynasty, of Delhi Sultanate to defend the city from the onslaught of the Mongols. It was the second of the seven cities of medieval Delhi built around 1303 (stated to be the first entirely constructed by Turks), which at present is seen only in ruins with a few remnants due to its poor quality construction as compared to previous fort constructions in India (pictured).[1][2]
| Siri Fort | |
|---|---|
| Part of South Delhi | |
| New Delhi, India in India | |
 Southern Gate Ruins of the Siri Fort near Panchsheel Park | |
 Siri Fort wall and Tohfe Wala Gumbad dome near the village of Shahpur Jat. | |
  Siri Fort | |
| Coordinates | 28°33′09″N 77°13′25″E / 28.5524°N 77.2235°E |
| Type | Afghan-Seljuk-styled Fort |
| Site information | |
| Controlled by | Indian Government |
| Open to the public | Yes |
| Condition | Ruin |
| Site history | |
| Built | September 1303 |
| Built by | Khalji Dynasty |
| Materials | Stone and Bricks |
| Demolished | 1540–1545 |
| Battles/wars | Mongol siege of Delhi |
Near the Siri Fort ruins modern auditoriums, the Asian Games Village Complex and residential and commercial establishments fill the modern landscape between the Khel Gaon Marg and the Aurobindo Marg in the heart of South Delhi.[3]
- ^ Sharma, Y.D. (2001). Delhi and its Neighbourhood. New Delhi: Archaeological Survey of India. pp. 22, 83–84. Retrieved 24 April 2009.
{{cite book}}:|work=ignored (help) - ^ Madan Mohan. "Historical Information System for Surveying Monuments and Spatial Data Modeling for Conservation of Cultural Heritage in Delhi" (PDF). pp. 5/16 & 5/17. Retrieved 15 May 2009.
- ^ "Delhi's Date with the Common Wealth Games 2010". Retrieved 11 May 2009.