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	Purana Qila in Delhi, Old Fort Delhi, Humayun's Old Fort, Historical Monuments of Delhi, Historical Forts of Delhi, ...
		The historic Purana Qila, which has stood witness to Delhi's rejuvenation, periods of anarchy, and the rise and fall of empires, is the venue for the spectacular sound and light show which brings alive the history of the capital.
		Amidst the tranquility of the splendidly panoramic environs of Purana Qila, select episodes from the annals of Delhi's historic and legendary past are brought to life.
		Among other buildings outside the Purana Qila are two Hindu temples, which are dedicated to Bhaironji, an incarnation of Shiva, the destroyer of the Hindu trinity of Gods.
	delhi.indiantravelportal.com /forts/old-fort.html (2121 words)

	Purana Qila,Purana Quila in Delhi,Old Fort in Delhi,Purana Quila New Delhi,Purana Qila Delhi,Purana Qila India (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-04)
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		Several excavations have taken place in the Purana Qila in an attempt to prove, or disprove as the case may be, whether it is indeed the site of Indraprastha or not.
		One of the most fascinating buildings, and also one of the few that still survive, in the Purana Qila is the Qila-i-kuhna masjid.
	www.indiasite.com /delhi/places/puranaqila.html (738 words)

	Purana Qila \| DelhiLive.com (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-04)
		Purana Qila (Old fort) is located on the eastern side of India Gate and north of Humayun's tomb.
		Purana Qila occupies the ancient mound, which perhaps conceals the ruins of the city of Indraprastha of the Indian epic, the Mahabharata.
		It is believed that Purana Qila was probably the palace or citadel of Indraprastha and the city extended over the plain in a radius of 0.25 kilometers.
	www.delhilive.com /purana_qila_0 (519 words)

	Purana Qila Delhi India, Tours to Delhi, Forts in Delhi, Old Fort Delhi Purana Qila, Indfy
		Located on the eastern side of India Gate and north of Humayun's tomb, the Purana Qila occupies the ancient mound, which perhaps conceals the ruins of the city of Indraprastha of the Indian epic, the Mahabharata.
		The present site of the Purana Qila is referred to in the Hindu epic the Mahabharata, which states that the Pandavas founded a city named Indraprastha beside the Yamuna River.
		Another strong reason to believe that Purana Qila is built on the remains of Indraprastha is the fact that till 1913 there was a village named Indrapat within the fort walls.
	www.indfy.com /places-to-see-in-delhi/central-delhi/purana-quila.html (919 words)

	The Telegraph - Calcutta : Nation
		This is how the wish list of President George W. Bush’s staff read, before they picked Purana Qila as the venue for his address to the world.
		The beautiful fort whose raised ramparts and imposing gateway have survived several empires is located on a low-lying hill and is surrounded by a moat.
		Purana Qila has so far been a popular site for fashion shows and music and dance recitals.
	www.telegraphindia.com /1060225/asp/nation/story_5893798.asp (442 words)

	Purana Qila in Delhi, Purana Qila in Delhi India, Purana Qila Delhi, Purana Qila Delhi, Tourist Attraction in Delhi, ...
		The construction of the Purana Qila in Delhi, India marked the establishment of Shergarh or Dinpanah, which served as Emperor Humayun's capital.
		The Purana Qila was built in the year 1538.
		The massive yet simple, Purana Qila in Delhi, India has three main gates of which entry was forbidden through the Talaqi Darwaza.
	www.indiatravelportal.com /delhi-placestovisit/purana-qila.html (388 words)

	Purana Qila (Old Fort) Delhi.
		At the foot of the hill is a lake where the Delhi Tourism has arrangements for boating and also a sound and light show.
		The location of Purana Qila is not new to history, as the earliest reference to this site is made in the Hindu epic, Mahabharata.
		The walls of the fort are 18 metres high at some points and there are groups of holes arranged in patterns on the walls which were apparently meant to be nesting spaces for birds.
	www.liveindia.com /redfort/pq.html (996 words)

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		There are three entrances to the Purana Qila out of which only one remains open and is used as the entrance these days.
		This palace was crowned with gilded turrets, delicately painted and decorated with an intricate mosaic of mirrors, and a ceiling overlaid with gold and silver that was reflected in a central pool in the marble floor.
	www.indiaprofile.com /monuments-temples/delhi-forts.htm (1471 words)

	Purana Quila In New Delhi,Sightseeing In New Delhi,Hotels In India
		Purana Quila In New Delhi,Sightseeing In New Delhi,Hotels In India
		The inner citadel of this city is today called Purana Qila or the Old Fort.
		Inside the Purana Qila is the Sher Manzil, a two-storied octagonal pavilion in red sandstone, built by the Afghan ruler, Sher Shah Suri.
	www.stayingat.com /india/delhi/tourist_spot/purana_quila.htm (134 words)

	Purana Qila, India. Travel guide & tourist information by Hostelbookers.com
		The majestic fortress of Purana Qila (daily dawn–dusk; $2), whose crumbling ramparts dominate busy Mathura Road, 4km southeast of Connaught Place, is rumoured to stand on the site of Indraprastha, the Pandava city of Mahabharata fame.
		Purana Qila is served by buses between Delhi Gate and Sundernagar, such as #423 and #438.
		The Yamuna formerly flowed along the eastern base of Purana Qila but the moats it fed are now dry.
	www.hostelbookers.com /guides/india/purana_qila (294 words)

	Tourism of India - Holiday Ideas
		In fact, when the Purana Qila or the Old Fort in Delhi was being cleared of squatters in 1911, officials found one of the bastis inside the Fort called Indraprastha.
		Archaelogical evidence found in Purana Qila and in the Aravalli Hills points to the area being inhabited from 300 BC.
		It is the Chauhan citadel called Qila Rai Pithora, which is the first settlement substantial enough to be called a city.
	www.tourismofindia.com /hiwhh/delhis.htm (925 words)

	Tourism of India - Holiday Ideas
		The Red Fort with its red sandstone walls - also known as the Lal Qila - extends for over two kms and varies in height from 18 metres on the river side to 33 metres on the city side.
		Most of the ruins have been used for construction of later cities and all that remains are the ruins of an old mosque.
		Indraprastha, the original city of Delhi was supposed to be constructed where the Purana Qila now exists.
	www.tourismofindia.com /himg/mgdelhiwhattosee.htm (902 words)

	'Purana Qila' to form backdrop for Bush address - Sify.com
		New Delhi: The historical 'Purana Qila' in the capital will later this week play host to an international celebrity.
		Efforts had been on in the preceding weeks to zero in on a possible venue, for the address by President Bush to MPs, in view of the Left's decision to protest any address by him in Parliament.
		The Indian officials were, however, averse to the idea of the address being held at the 'Purana Qila', their objections veering on the fact that it was "not safe" for the US president to address a huge gathering at the venue due to its "openness".
	sify.com /news/fullstory.php?id=14149435 (536 words)

	Old Fort, Delhi - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		The Old Fort, also known as the Purana Qil'ah or Purana Killa in Hindi, is one of the most famous monuments in Delhi, India and is its oldest historical site.
		The historic structure of the Purana Qila has stood witness to the restoration of the city of Delhi, the periods of anarchy, and the rise and fall of empires.
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	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Purana_Qila (516 words)

	Delhi turned into a fortress for Bush -DAWN - International; March 1, 2006
		NEW DELHI, Feb 28: When US President George W. Bush addresses India from Delhi’s rundown 16th century Purana Qila, a fortress that celebrates the only Afghan chieftain to vanquish a Mughal emperor, he may well be sending a message to Kabul during his South Asia tour starting on Wednesday.
		The Purana Qila, also called the Old Fort, claims its roots in Hindu mythology but was last refurbished by Shershah Suri after he deposed India’s second Mughal Emperor Humanyun around 1530 AD.
		Ms Roy wrote in The Hindu on Tuesday that the Purana Qila was foisted by default on President Bush after the first two options did not work out for him.
	www.dawn.com /2006/03/01/int5.htm (533 words)

	A Quirk of Fate by Ashish Nangia
		The main citadel of the time, which can be attributed to both Humayun and Sher Shah, is the Purana Qila at Delhi, with its associated structures.
		Though the walls are crumbling in places, the massive portals of the Qila are still for the most part intact and show a fine sense of proportion combined with a judicious mix of local red sandstone, Persian-inspired encaustic tile work and marble mosaic.
		Of the structures inside the Qila, two of the most notable are the Sher Mandal, the octagonal library – this was to prove ill-fated as it is from its steps that Humayun tumbled to his death.
	www.boloji.com /architecture/00028.htm (953 words)

	Qutab Minar, Purana Qila, Red Fort, Humayun's tomb, Jama masjid, Chandni Chowk, India, Travel, News, Tourism, Hotels, ...
		Purana Qila area was Delhi's sixth city built by Babur's son, Humayun, on Mathura Road, down India Gate.
		This is the spot where the Pandavas had their Capital of Indraprastha.
		This tomb was built by Humayun's widow Haji Begum, near Purana Qila.
	www.indiatraveltimes.com /delhi/mughal.html (808 words)

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		Purana Qila in Delhi,Purana Qila in New Delhi,Old Fort in Delhi,Purana Qila Tour in Delhi,Tour to Old Fort in Delhi
		Located south east of India Gate and North of Humayun Tomb, Purana Qila stands on the site where ancient city of Indraprastha is believed to have existed.
		» Qila Kuhna Masjid : This red and white mosque was built by Sher Shah in 1541.
	www.delhiagrajaipur.com /delhi-travel-guide/purana-qila-delhi.html (259 words)

	Purana Qila Dance Festival frm 26 Oct in Delhi - India Travel Forum \| IndiaMike.com
		Purana Qila Dance Festival frm 26 Oct in Delhi - India Travel Forum
		Purana Qila Dance Festival frm 26 Oct in Delhi
		For five days, beginning Tuesday (Oct 26, 2004) some of India's finest classical dancers will perform at one of the oldest historical monuments in the Indian capital in a festival celebrating the country's ancient art and architecture.
	www.indiamike.com /india/showthread.php?t=7414 (234 words)

	DNA - India - Purana Qila, Italian orchestra and a night to remember - Daily News & Analysis
		Dressed in fl and white formals, members of Orchestra Del Teatro Regio Di Parma from Italy, dazzled the Capital city on Saturday evening with their flawless rendition of classical compositions from Vedi and Belini.
		Accompanied by Daniela Bruera who provided the soprano and Luca Canonici who provided the tenor, the orchestra enthralled the audience for an hour, delineating scenes from Rome in the early 19th century, of a female protagonist who is reading a novel about love and other inspiring stories.
		To have been given the chance to perform at the Purana Qila is a great honour.
	www.dnaindia.com /report.asp?NewsID=1063733 (377 words)

	Humayun [1508-1556],History of Humayun
		He built a number of buildings within the fort with material from the cities of Siri and Ferozabad, which, thanks to frequent invasions, were even then in ruins.
		Sher Shah had built the Sher Mandal a two-storeyed octagonal tower in red sandstone and the Qila-i-Khona Masjid, an exquisite mosque inside the Purana Qila.
		Also there is a mosque that Akbar's mother Mahim Anga built, located opposite the main entrance of the Purana Qila.
	www.indiasite.com /delhi/history/humayun.html (1512 words)

	The Hindu : National : Who is hosting Bush's Purana Qila address?
		Is it the apex chambers of commerce as announced by Foreign Secretary Shyam Saran on Tuesday or is it somebody else?
		Already, U.S. Ambassador David Mulford has sent out invitations for the Purana Qila event in his name.
		It is known that the Americans insisted on having the Bush event at Purana Qila despite Indian security personnel having rejected the venue from the safety angle.
	www.hindu.com /2006/03/01/stories/2006030103991400.htm (244 words)

	President George W. Bush in India - Photos - U.S. Embassy New Delhi, India
		President George W. Bush delivers remarks at Purana Qila in New Delhi, Friday, March 3, 2006.
		President George W. Bush offers remarks Friday, March 3, 2006, at Purana Qila in New Delhi.
		President George W. Bush acknowledges the audience as he arrives for remarks Friday, March 3, 2006, at the Purana Qila in New Delhi.
	newdelhi.usembassy.gov /bushvisit06gal10.html (231 words)

	Purana Qila (Old Fort) - a Gardens Guide review
		Purana Qila (Old Fort) - a Gardens Guide review
		It was also chosen by the Mughal Emperor Humayun in 1533 as the site for his fortfied city.
		He called it the Din-Panah (Refuge of Religion) and it is now called the Purana Qila (Old Fort) to distinguish it from the Red Fort built by a later Mughal ruler.
	www.gardenvisit.com /ge/purana_qila.htm (185 words)

	Roof collapse in Purana Qila
		The roof of a cell on the walls of the Purana Qila collapsed due to heavy rains that lashed the city last week, according to workers at the monument.
		A senior official added that parts of the monument have collapsed over the years and they are being reconstructed.
		But he admitted there has been no restoration work at the said site — adjacent to the Qala-i-Kunha Masjid which faces the main gateway to the Purana Qila complex — because of financial constraints.
	cities.expressindia.com /fullstory.php?newsid=150083 (209 words)

	Purana Qila, Delhi on Flickr - Photo Sharing!
		Purana Qila, Delhi on Flickr - Photo Sharing!
		It is called Purana Qila, which means Old Fort.
		The ruins of this fort are abutting the Delhi Zoo.
	www.flickr.com /photos/55163494@N00/298642493 (143 words)

	First ambient music label to be launched at Purana Qila (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-04)
		First ambient music label to be launched at Purana Qila
		Bollywood actor Akshay Kumar is to launch the first ambient music label Dada Music at the Purana Qila on Saturday.
		Besides the launch of Dada Music’s first album called Internal Activities, there will also be a holographic laser show followed by a performance by artist Satyanand, the music director of the album.
	cities.expressindia.com /fullstory.php?newsid=181169 (169 words)

	Bara Darwaza (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-04)
		West Gate, Purana Qila, Mathura Road, approach from the side of the Delhi Zoo entrance
		Significance: One of the three main gates to the Purana Qila, now serving as the only entrance to the fort.
		The side vaulted chamber has been built into.
	archnet.org /institutions/INTACH/library/web/delhi/Page176.html (154 words)

	George Bush to address MPs at Purana Qila : HindustanTimes.com (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-04)
		George Bush to address MPs at Purana Qila : HindustanTimes.com
		Notwithstanding concerns by Indian security agencies, US President George W Bush is expected to address a gathering of parliamentarians, businessmen and politicians at the Purana Qila in the heart of the city during his India visit next month.
		An advance team of US officials brushed aside apprehensions raised by the security agencies in India to choose the ramparts of the 16th century fort, sources said.
	www.hindustantimes.com /news/181_1633198,0008.htm (202 words)

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