Few days ago, I got chance to spend one day in Delhi. After
completing my work in Chadni Chauk, I had half day so I decided to go to Humayun
Fort or Purana Qila for some architectural photography. Purana Quila also known as Pandavon Ka Kila as
Indraprastha was the capital of the
Pandavas in the time of Mahabharta.
Purana Quila is unevenly rectangle. It was surrounded by
wide moat, connected to river Yamuna. It
has three main gate – Humayun Darwaza, Talaqi Darawaza and Bara Darwaza.
All
gates are double storied and made by red stone. Qal'a-I-Kunha Masjid and Sher
Mandal are two more very important buildings in this Qila. Sher Mandal is again a double storied
octagonal building. Humayun used this building as his library and he died in
the steps of this building.
Qal'a-I-Kunha built by Sher Shah Suri in 1541. Prayer hall of this
Masjid measures 51.20m by 14.90 m. and it has five doorways which are horsehoe
shaped arches.