Purana Qila is one of the oldest forts in Delhi, built by the Mughal Emperor Shershah Suri in 1538. It is a popular tourist attraction that offers you a glimpse of rich history and culture of India.
Puran Qila means “Old Fort” and has several buildings inside its walls, such as Qila-i-Kuhna Mosque, built by Sher Shah Suri in 1541.
Purana Qila is surrounded by a lake that offers boating facilities to the people and hosts a light and sound show every evening that showcases the history of Delhi. Purana Qila has three gates: The Bara Darwaza at the west; The Humayun Darwaza at the South, which was used by the Humayun as the entrance of his library; and the Talaqi Darwaza facing the north, which was used by women and was also named as “Gate of Luck”.
If you are planning to visit Purana Qila, you can reach there by Metro.
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Purana Qila Nearest Metro Stations –
Here are some details about the Purana Qila nearest Metro Stations.
Indraprastha Metro Station
Indraprastha metro station is also a Purana Qila nearest metro station which is about 1 km away from Purana Qila and is on the blue line of the Delhi Metro. The second option that you can choose is to take Cab or Auto from there to walk for about 10 minutes. This metro station is also close to other tourist and temples like Akshardham Temple, Millennium Park, and the Supreme Court of India.
Pragati Maidan Metro Station
Pragati Maidan metro station is also the nearest metro station to Purana Qila. It is about 1km from Purana Qila and is on the blue line of the Delhi Metro. You can also take an auto or cab from there to reach your destination within 10 minutes. The nearest tourist places that comes under this metro station are India Gate, National Museum, and National Zoological Park.
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Supreme Court Metro Station
This station is also Purana Qila’s nearest metro station located on the blue line of the Delhi Metro. It is about 2.1 km away from Purana Qila. You can reach by taking an auto or cab from the metro station or could go by foot and go within 10-15 minutes. The first metro from the Supreme Court metro station starts at 5:40 AM and ends at 11:25 PM.
Khan Market Metro Station
Khan Metro station is also the busiest and Purana Qil’s nearest metro station and it’s on the violet line of the Delhi Metro. It is about 2km away from Purana Qila. You can book a cab or take an auto from this metro station to reach the fort. Khan Market metro station is also close to other tourist places like Humayun’s Tomb and Lodhi’s Garden.
Hence, All these metro stations are affordable and have ATMs and parking facilities available for passengers. The entry fee for Purana Qila is ₹30 and the fort is open from 7 am – 5 pm every day except Friday.