Purana Qila and National Zoological Park

Purana Qila and National Zoological Park

Purana Qila' (Old Fort) is one of the oldest forts in Delhi. The present citadel at Purana Qila was believed to have been built under Humayun and Afghan Sher Shah Suri (‘The Lion King’). But according to ASI's Vasant Swarnkar, the excavations — the last one was in 2013-14 — point to traces from the 3rd century BC, the pre-Mauryan period. The first two rounds of excavations — in 1954-55 and 1969-72 — by then ASI director, BB Lal, had unearthed traces of PGW under the mound. At the time, Lal had embarked on a mission to excavate various sites mentioned in the Mahabharata text and claimed to have found such traces as a common feature at all those sites.

When you visit Purana Qila, don’t forget to walk up-to the National Zoological Park or Delhi Zoo. It is spread over an area of 176-acre and is very ) crowded on weekends. If you like long walks this place is perfect for it. Walk around enjoying the funny activities of hippos and the hysterical laughs of the hyenas. You can also rent a battery-operated vehicle at the zoo to take a tour.

Closest metro station- Pragati Maidan (Blue Line)