Gates of Delhi

Gates of Delhi

Jesse Russell Ronald Cohn

     

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ISBN: 978-5-5092-5670-7

High Quality Content by WIKIPEDIA articles! The Gates of Delhi were built in Delhi, India, under different dynastic rulers in the period that could be dated from 8th century to 20th century. These are: i) the gates of the ancient city of Lal Kot or Qila Rai Pithora, also called the first city of Delhi (period 731-1311) in Mehrauli – Qutb Complex; ii) the gates in the second city of Siri Fort (1304); iii) the gates in the third city Tughlaqabad (1321–23), iv) the gates in the fourth city of Jahanpanah’s of (mid 14th century); v) the gates in the fifth city of Feruzabad (1354); vi) the sixth city of Dilli Sher Shahi (Shergarh) ‘s gates (1534); near Purana Qila; vii) the gates built in the seventh city Shahjahanabad of (mid 17th century); and viii) the gates in the eighth modern city New Delhi of British Raj (1931s) in Lutyens` Delhi of the British rule. In 1611, the European merchant William Finch had described Delhi as the city of seven castles (forts) and fifty two gates. More gates were built after that period also during the Mughal rule and during the British rule. But, as on date, only 13 gates exist in good shape, while all others are in ruins or have been demolished. Like all gates denote, the direction of the destination station is the starting name of the gate.