Sher Mandal
Sher Mandal is a 16th-century historic Library within the Purana Qila fort located in Delhi, India. Designed in a blend of Indo-islamic, Timurid and Persian architecture, it is the only surviving palace structure within the fort and has become a tourist attraction.Photo: Anupamg, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Type: Monument
- Description: building in New Delhi, India
- Also known as: “Sher Shah’s Pavilion”
Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Purana Qila and Qila-i-Kuhna Mosque.
Purana Qila
Qila-i-Kuhna Mosque
Mosque
Photo: Russ Bowling, CC BY 2.0.
The Qila-i-Kuhna Mosque, also known as the Mosque of Sher Shah and the Kila Kohna Masjid, is an Hanafi Sunni, mosque located inside the Purana Qila of Central Delhi, India. Qila-i-Kuhna Mosque is situated 120 metres north of Sher Mandal.
India Gate
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, located south of the India Gate. It is a historically busy neighbourhood in South Delhi and has many parks and trees.
Sher Mandal
- Categories: historic building, building, and historic site
- Location: Chanakya Puri, New Delhi, Delhi, Plains, India, South Asia, Asia
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Latitude
28.60866° or 28° 36′ 31″ northLongitude
77.24506° or 77° 14′ 42″ eastOpen location code
7JWVJ65W+F2OpenStreetMap ID
way 233262400OpenStreetMap feature
building=yesOpenStreetMap feature
historic=monumentWikidata ID
Q63929741
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In Other Languages
From Bengali to Urdu—“Sher Mandal” goes by many names.
- Bengali: “শের মণ্ডল”
- French: “Sher Mandal”
- Hindi: “शेर मंडल”
- Sindhi: “شير منڊل”
- Urdu: “شیر منڈل”
Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include Purana Qila Baoli and Humayun Darwaza.
Nearby Places
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