page_title: Gates of Delhi
section_title: Gates in the second city
hierarchical_section_title: Gates of Delhi / Gates in the second city
caption_attribution_description: Українська: Руїни південної брами форту.
context_page_description: The Gates of Delhi were city gates in Delhi, India, built under dynastic rulers in the period that could be dated from the 8th century to the 20th century. They are the gates in
  the ancient city of Lal Kot or Qila Rai Pithora, also called the first city of Delhi in Mehrauli – Qutb Complex;
  the second city of Siri Fort;
  the third city Tughlaqabad;
  the fourth city of Jahanpanah’s of;
  the fifth city of Feruzabad;
  the sixth city of Dilli Sher Shahi, near Purana Qila;
  the seventh city Shahjahanabad of; and
  the eighth modern city New Delhi of British Raj in Lutyens' Delhi of the British rule.
  In 1611, the European merchant William Finch described Delhi as the city of seven castles and 52 gates. More gates were built after that period during the Mughal rule and during the British rule. Only 13 gates exist in good condition, while all others are in ruins or have been demolished. Like all gates denote, the direction of the destination station is the starting name of the gate.
context_section_description: The second medieval city of Siri Fort was built during the rule of Ala-ud-Din Khalji of the Delhi Sultanate with the major objective of protecting the city from the onslaught of the Mongols. The city, when built with an oval plan, was best described as presenting an embodiment of richness with palaces and other structures and had seven gates for entry and exit. But, at present, only the Southeastern gate exists, also in ruins (pictured). The destruction of the fort and its gates are attributed more to the local rulers of subsequent dynasties who removed the stones, bricks and other artifacts of the fort for their own buildings and palaces.
caption: Southern Gate of Siri Fort in ruins
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