Portrait gallery
Portrait gallery is a museum in Kotwali, Central Delhi, Delhi. Portrait gallery is situated nearby to Bose museum, as well as near Museum on Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose and Indian National Army.Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Red Fort, Delhi and Moti Masjid.
Red Fort, Delhi
Photo: Planemad, CC BY-SA 2.5.
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 390 metres south of Portrait gallery.
Moti Masjid
Mosque
Photo: Wikimedia, CC BY-SA 2.1 es.
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 260 metres southeast of Portrait gallery.
Salimgarh Fort
Photo: Nvvchar, CC BY-SA 3.0.
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 210 metres north of Portrait gallery.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Chandni Chowk and Meena Bazar, Old Delhi.
Chandni Chowk
Neighborhood
Photo: Bahnfrend, CC BY-SA 3.0.
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.
Meena Bazar, Old Delhi
Neighborhood
Photo: Pinakpani, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Meena Bazar, Old Delhi is a neighborhood.
Kashmiri Gate
Neighborhood
Photo: Rahul noida, CC BY-SA 3.0.
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.
Portrait gallery
- Type: Museum
- Wheelchair access: yes
- Categories: tourism and tourist attraction
- Location: Kotwali, Central Delhi, Delhi, Plains, India, South Asia, Asia
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Latitude
28.65901° or 28° 39′ 32″ northLongitude
77.24206° or 77° 14′ 31″ eastOpen location code
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