Old Magazine Gate

Old Magazine Gate is a fort in Kotwali, Central Delhi, Delhi. Old Magazine Gate is situated nearby to Telegraph Memorial, as well as near the post office Delhi GPO.

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Red Fort, Delhi and Partition Museum.

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 1 km southeast of Old Magazine Gate.

Partition Museum

Museum

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The Partition Museum is a public museum located in the Dara Shukoh Library Building at Dr. B. R. Ambedkar University Delhi, Kashmere Gate Campus Old Delhi, India. Partition Museum is situated 210 metres northwest of Old Magazine Gate.

Lothian Cemetery

Cemetery

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Lothian Cemetery is one of the oldest Christian cemeteries in Delhi and is located on Lothian Road, which lies near the Kauria Bridge bus stop, near the General Post Office at Kashmiri Gate in Old Delhi. Lothian Cemetery is situated 200 metres southeast of Old Magazine Gate.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Kashmiri Gate and 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.

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.