Purana Qila

Afterwards, I walked to Purana Qila, Delhi's 'Old Fort'. This was a haven of calm and tranquility away from the craziness of the city's traffic. I was amazed at the serenity of the place as soon as I entered through the majestically imposing Bada Darwaza gateway. All I could hear was birdsong. The tree-shaded landscaped gardens were lush, green, and beautiful.

The fort was built by Afghan ruler Sher Shah (1538 - 1545) during his brief ascendancy over Humayun. Just a few years later, in 1556, Mughal Emperor Humayun died here when he fell down the steps of his library.Read more