Salimgarh Fort

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 .
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Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Red Fort, Delhi and Moti Masjid.

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The Red Fort is a historic Mughal fort located in the Old Delhi area of , 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 to Delhi. is situated 590 metres south of Salimgarh Fort.

Mosque
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The is a 17th-century historical , not open for worship, inside the complex in Old Delhi, . It was built by Mughal emperor Aurangzeb, damaged during the Siege of Delhi, and subsequently restored by the British. is situated 450 metres south of Salimgarh Fort.

City gate
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The is the main entrance to the in Old Delhi. The fort is approached through a covered street flanked by arcaded apartments called the . is situated 660 metres southwest of Salimgarh Fort.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Chandni Chowk and Meena Bazar, Old Delhi.

Neighborhood
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The 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 is located at the eastern fringes of .

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is a neighborhood.

Neighborhood
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, 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.

Salimgarh Fort

Latitude
28.66084° or 28° 39′ 39″ north
Longitude
77.24253° or 77° 14′ 33″ east
Open location code
7JWVM66V+82
Open­Street­Map ID
way 80431096
Open­Street­Map feature
historic=­castle
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tourism=­attraction
Wiki­data ID
Q2336156
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In Other Languages

From Bengali to Ukrainian—“Salimgarh Fort” goes by many names.
  • Bengali: “সেলিমগঢ় দূর্গ”
  • Chinese: “薩林加爾古堡”
  • Egyptian Arabic: “حصن ساليمجاره”
  • Finnish: “Salimgarhin linnoitus”
  • Hindi: “सलीमगढ़ किला”
  • Japanese: “サリームガル城”
  • Kannada: “ಸಲೀಂಗಡ್ ಕೋಟೆ”
  • Malayalam: “സലിംഗർ കോട്ട”
  • Oriya: “ସେଲିମଗଢ଼ ଦୂର୍ଗ”
  • Russian: “Салимгарх”
  • Russian: “Форт Салимгарх”
  • Tamil: “சலிம்கர் கோட்டை”
  • Telugu: “సాలింగర్హ్ కోట”
  • Turkish: “Selimgarh Kalesi”
  • Ukrainian: “Салімґарг”
  • Ukrainian: “Салімґарх”

Notable Places Nearby

Highlights include Kashmiri Gate and Nili Chhatri Mandir.

Nearby Places

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