Wednesday, November 21, 2012

Delhi's OLD FORT (in India popularly known as "purana quila")

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Purana_Qila,_Delhi

5 pm to 9pm.Other Attractions :Delhi's Largest Zoological Park Near the Fort, Boat Club.Inside Tip :The Monument in Ruins Today So Be Careful While Exploring, Your Unjust Movements May Damage The Structure.Also Known As :Purana Qila.Built In :16th Century.Architecture Pattern :Mughal-Hindu-Afghan Architecture.Architectural Splendor :Built in Red Sandstone, Fort Walls are of Octagonal Shape. Extended on 2.41 km and 33.5 m in Height.Visiting Hours :Open on all Days From 8 am to 6 pm.Time Required :2½ hours.Etymology :This Fort is Believed to have been Standing on the Ancient Site of Indraprasta (The Capital Town of Pandavas). Enough Evidence have been Collected to Prove it.Must Visit :Humayun's Library - An Octagonal Building called Sher Mandal built by Sher Shah.Enjoy :Boating or Shikara Rides in the Lake Adjacent to the Fort. The timings are summer: 12pm to 7 pm and winter: 11am to 6pm.Don't Miss :The Talaqi Darwaza Known as the 'Forbidden Gate'.Mosque Inside :Quila Kuhna Masjid - a Great Architectural Grandeur Made from White Marble and Bright Red Ssandstone.Must Experience :The Light and Sound Show in Hindi and English. This Show takes you back 5,000 years in history. Timing :