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Name of the place- Feroz shah kotla Fort Picture credit- Gautam Kumar Timings: 8:30am to 7pm Visit duration: 1-2 hours  Feroz shah Kotla fort of Delhi was built in 1354 by Sultan Feroz Shah Tughlaq, when he was ruling the city from 1351 to 1384. The fort, made by the Mughal king, is also one of the oldest structures in Delhi. The fort was built on the bank of river Yamuna. This fort is believed to be the home of the Djinns, every Thursday devotees come and write letters to the Djinns of Feroz shah kotla fort and stick coins in the walls of the mosque to get their wishes fulfilled. It is also known by the name khusk-i-feroz which translates to palace of feroz. History of the fort The city of Feroz Shah Kotla Post Delhi got built in 1354, which gets considered as the capital of Delhi Sultanate in 1354. It comprises of 13 meters long pillars named Ashoka columns on its side that were brought from Ambala to Delhi by the commad of Feroz Shah. These pillars were built by utili...

Name of the place- Hauz khas Fort Picture credit- Instagram Timings: 10:30am to 7pm Visit duration: 1-2 hours Hauz khas fort is located in Delhi's Hauz khas village. It was a part of the medieval city Siri. Hauz Khas is a Farsi word Hauz means water tank and Khas means royal, so hauz khas means royal water tank. The construction of the Hauz khas fort began when Allauddin Khilji gave the order. Various buildings were built  on the banks and near the reservoir. Most of the things that were constructed in the inner chamber Hauz khas fort are still intact like the stone walls and iron gates. History of the fort Hauz khas fort is one of the landmarks of India. Like all other fort this fort mesmerizes the spectator and increases the value of our history. Hauz Khas Fort was build by Alauddin Khilji in 1284 to guarantee continuous supply of water to Siri Fort. The fort built within the time of ‘medieval history’, and marks the starting of the rule of Delhi as the capital of the prim...

Name of the place- Tughlaqabad Fort Picture credit- Gautam Kumar Timings: 9am to 5pm Visit duration: 1-2 hour The Tughlaqabad Fort in Delhi was built by the founder of Tughlaq dynasty, Ghiyas-ud-din-Tughlaq in 1321. It was established as the fifth historic city but it was later abandoned in 1327 because it is believed that the city of Tughlaqabad is cursed by Hazrat Nizamuddin Auliya. The fort city of Tughlaqabad was supposed to have 52 gates out of which only 13 remains now. It had provisions for water bodies and granaries to withstand months long seize. Tughlaqabad  even in its ruined state is Delhi's most beautiful and awesome fort. History of the Fort Ghazi Malik was a medieval master for the Delhi-based Khilji rulers. Once, whereas taking a walk with his ace, he proposed the improvement of a Fort upon a hillock within the southern portion of Delhi. The lord clowned that Ghazi Malik would be required to construct it himself, when he expected the position of authority of D...

Name of the place- Purana Qila Picture credit- Gautam Kumar Timings: 10am to 5pm Visit duration: 1-2 hours Purana Qila is Urdu for Old Fort which is situated in Mehrauli of New Delhi. It was built by emperor Humayun in early 16th century. It is an architectural marvel and a home to many famous names in the Indian history. Purana Qila is built around a huge water reservoir that also acts like a lake. The fort is a massive structure with walls up to 18 meters high and covering the area of 1.5 km. The fort has three arched entrance Bara darwaza, Humayun darwaza and Talaqi darwaza. The fort also houses Sher mandal, Qila-e-khuna mosque, and also an archeological museum. History of Purana Qila The fort was developed in 1533 CE by the Mughal ruler Humayun as a portion of the city of Din Panah. But exceptionally soon, Sher Shah captured the city and named it Shergarh; he included a few structures to the complex and the fort together with its environs came to be known as the “sixth city of Delh...

  Name of the place- Agrasen ki Baoli Picture credit- Gautam Kumar Timings: 9am to 5:30pm Visit duration: 30min-1 hour Agrasen ki Baoli situated in Connaught place of Delhi is one of the most haunted place in Delhi. There are stories that water collected from the well here used to turn black and the demons used to hide in the walls. It is believed that this stepwell was Commissioned by King Agrasen around 3000 B.C. and recent archeological surveys shows that this step-well was largely rebuilt in the 14th century by the Agarwal community. The step-well is 15mtrs wide and 60mtrs long with 108 steps in total and there are tiny chambers where the kings kept their prisoners.  Now the well is dried up and it is protected as a monument. History of Agrasen ki Baoli Agrasen Ki Baoli is one of the foremost imperative baolis of Delhi. Also known as Agrasen Ki Baodi, the chronicled landmark is being secured by the Archeological Survey of India beneath the Antiquated Landmarks and Ar...

Name of the place- India Gate Picture credit- Google Photos Timings: 9am to 4pm Visit duration: 2-3 hours Rashtrapati Bhawan the presidential house of India. The residence of the President of India is the largest residence that any head of states ever had in the world. When the capital shifted from Calcutta to Delhi in 1911, the building was to serve as the Viceroy's house. Only authorized visitors are allowed to visit the Rashtrapati Bhawan during specific time slots. The tour of Rashtrapati Bhawan is divided into 3 segments. The main building and central lawn, Rashtrapati bhawan museum complex, and the third segment comprises the Mughal Gardens. History of Rashtrapati Bhawan The capital of British India moved from Calcutta to Delhi in 1911, there was a require for the development of a new home for the Viceroy of India. Sir Edwin Landseer Lutyens, a British architect, was given the duty to arrange the new capital of Delhi and plan the Viceroy’s residence. Around 4,000 acre...

  Name of the place- India Gate Picture credit- Gautam kumar Timings: 24*7 Visit duration: 1-2 hours The India gate is a war memorial in Delhi built in the middle of the crossroads near Rajpath. The structure is 42 meters tall and 9.1 meters wide covering the area of 306,000 square meters and is one of the largest war memorial in the country. The India gate is also known as All India War Memorial. India gate was designed by leading war memorial architect Sir Edwin Lutyens. The whole structure is made up of yellow and red sandstone. The India gate is also the ceremonial ground for Republic Day.  History of India Gate The India Gate, initially named All India War Memorial, was built to pay tribute to the 82,000 troopers of the Unified Indian Armed force who tributed their lives battling for India in the British Domain in World War I (1914-1918) and the Third Anglo-Afghan War (1919). It was embraced as portion of the Majestic War Graves Commission (IWGC) started by the Brit...