Purana Qila is one of the oldest forts in Delhi, India. It was built by the second Mughal Emperor Humayun and Surid Sultan Sher Shah Suri. The fort forms the inner citadel of the city of Dinpanah. Purana Qila is situated 540 metres north of Delhi Zoo.

India Gate

Photo: A.Savin, FAL.

The India Gate is a war memorial located near the Rajpath on the eastern edge of the "ceremonial axis" of New Delhi. It stands as a memorial to 74,187 soldiers of the Indian Army who died between 1914 and 1921 in the First World War, in France, Flanders, Mesopotamia, Persia, East Africa, Gallipoli and elsewhere in the Near and the Far East, and the Third Anglo-Afghan War. India Gate is situated 2 km northwest of Delhi Zoo.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Golf Links and Nizamuddin East.

Golf Links

Neighborhood

Golf Links is a neighbourhood in New Delhi, India. It is in walking distance to Khan Market. The name is inspired by the Delhi Golf Course nearby. It is close to a similar neighbourhood called Jorbagh and is a quiet residential area.

Nizamuddin East

Neighborhood

Photo: Harshvardhanbhatnagar, CC BY-SA 3.0.

Nizamuddin East is an affluent residential colony in South East Delhi, India. It is located on Mathura Road and is home to Humayun's Tomb, as well as that of Abdul Rahim Khan-I-Khana.

Nizamuddin West

Neighborhood

Nizamuddin West is an upscale residential locality, conveniently located south of India gate. It is a historically busy neighbourhood in South Delhi and has many parks and trees.

Delhi Zoo

Type: Zoo
Categories: tourist attraction and tourism
Location: Defence Colony, South East Delhi, Delhi, Plains, India, South Asia, Asia
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Latitude

28.60457° or 28° 36′ 17″ north

Longitude

77.24522° or 77° 14′ 43″ east

Elevation

213 metres (699 feet)

Open location code

7JWVJ63W+R3

GeoNames ID

6619400

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