Seven Cities Of Delhi
Shergarh
What is known as the Purana Qila today,was the creation of Sher Shah
when he wrested Delhi from Humayun in 1540,the second Mughal king.
It was originally being built by Humayun as his capital Dinpanah. Sher
Shah razed Dinpanah to the ground and started building his own capital
introducing ornate elements in architecture. Delhi was won back by
Humayun not very many years later in 1555 and he completed parts of
the Purana Qila left unfinished by Sher Shah.The ruins of Humayun
and Sher Shah's creations are today a big tourist attraction - a sound
and light show is held here in the evenings and the well-laid parks are a
delight to walk on.
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