"Archaeological Survey of India (ASI) carried out excavations at Purana Qila ... and its findings and artefacts are exhibited at the Archaeological Museum, Purana Qila. This includes Painted Grey Ware, dating 1000 BC, and various objects and pottery signifying continuous habitation from Mauryan to Sunga, Kushana, Gupta, Rajput, Delhi Sultanate and Mughal periods." (Source: Wikipedia)
West Gate, "Bara Darwaza"
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North Gate interior
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North Gate interior
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Back of the mosque
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Qila-i-Kuhna Mosque
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Entrance Arch
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Mosque facade
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Prayer niche
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Mosque interior
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For sultans and courtiers
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Five arched prayer niches
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Precursor to Mughal design
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Mosque interior
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Prayer niche, or mihrab
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Prayer niche, or mihrab
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Prayer niche, or mihrab
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Sher Mandal
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Observatory and library
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Made of red sandstone
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Ruins of a building
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South gate, "Humayun Darwaza"
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Double-storied gateway
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Site of a sound & light show
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Pillared pavillions, "chattris"
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Mas ruinas
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Couples in the park
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A tranquil spot
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Baoli at Purana Qila
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