GPO, Delhi

GPO, Delhi is a post office in Uttar Pradesh, Plains. GPO, Delhi is situated nearby to Salimgarh Fort, as well as near the mosque Moti Masjid.

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Red Fort, Delhi and Salimgarh Fort.

Red Fort, Delhi

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The Red Fort is a historic Mughal fort located in the Old Delhi area of Delhi, India. It served as the main residence of the Mughal emperors. Commissioned by Emperor Shah Jahan on the 12th of May 1639, the fort was constructed following his decision to shift the Mughal capital from Agra to Delhi. Red Fort, Delhi is situated 760 metres south of GPO, Delhi.

Salimgarh Fort

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Salimgarh Fort was built in 1546 CE in Old Delhi, on what was then an island of the Yamuna River, by Salim Shah Suri, the son of Sher Shah Suri. The fort was constructed during a period when the Mughal Empire had been temporarily overthrown; in 1540 CE, Sher Shah Suri had defeated the Mughal emperor Humayun and established the rule of the Sur Empire rule in Delhi. Salimgarh Fort is situated 370 metres southeast of GPO, Delhi.

Moti Masjid

Mosque

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The Moti Masjid is a 17th-century historical mosque, not open for worship, inside the Red Fort complex in Old Delhi, India. It was built by Mughal emperor Aurangzeb, damaged during the Siege of Delhi, and subsequently restored by the British. Moti Masjid is situated 730 metres southeast of GPO, Delhi.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Chandni Chowk and Kashmiri Gate.

Chandni Chowk

Neighborhood

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The Chandni Chowk is a street market square it is one of the oldest and busiest markets in Old Delhi, India. Located close to the Old Delhi railway station, the Mughal-era Red Fort is located at the eastern fringes of Chandni Chowk.

Kashmiri Gate

Neighborhood

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Kashmiri Gate, also spelled Kashmere Gate, is a historic gate located in Old Delhi, Delhi, India. It served as the northern entrance to the walled city of Shahjahanabad, the capital of the Mughal Empire.