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- Khuni Darwaza (a gate soaked in blood) is the imposing gateway, which is located opposite the Maulana Azad Medical College. It is believed to have been the northern gateway of emperor Sher Shah's capital, Shergarh. You can reach up to the third storey of the gateway by using a staircase within the walls. It is believed that Dara Shikoh's head was displayed here after he was beheaded by his brother, emperor Arungzeb, in their battle for the throne of Delhi. It was also here that the two sons and a grandson of the last Mughal emperor, Bahadur Shah Zafar, were shot by the British in 1857, and their bodies were displayed to public viewing. Local folklore has blood dripping from the ceiling of the gateway. The story is amusing because in the monsoon season, rainwater collects the rust from the iron joints resulting in a reddish dribble.
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Contact:
- tel: +91 11 2464 7005 (Tourist Information)
Address:
- Bhahadur Shah Zafar Marg
- New Delhi, DL 110002
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Central Delhi/CPHours:
- Daily dawn to dusk
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- No Sweat
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