The old fort is one of the oldest Fort of Delhi. Its current size was constructed by Sher Shah Suri, the founder of the Sara kingdom. Sher Shah Suri built this fort along with its surrounding urban areas.
It is believed that even when Sher Shah Suri died in 1545, its construction work was incomplete and for this reason it was later completed by his son, Islam Shah. But even today, strong information about who made some parts of this fort is not available.
During the rule of Humayun, this fort was used as an internal fortress of the city of Penh, Humayun had repaired it in 1533 and its construction was completed after five years.
In 1540, Sher Shah Suri, the founder of the Suri Empire, defeated Humayun and the fort was named Shergarh, and in it there were many other things built in the fort complex. The old fort and the places developed in its vicinity are also called "the sixth city of Delhi".
When Edwin Lutyens was composing the new capital of British India in 1920, New Delhi, he centralized the old fort with Rajpath only. After this, along with Humayun's Tomb at the time of partition in August 1947, the old fort also became the place of refugees.
In 1970, the old fort walls were used as theater background, where the National School of Drama started producing. Many dramas like Tughlaq, Aadha Euga and Sultan Razia were produced here, which were directed by Abraham Alakaji.
Presently the sound and light is performed every evening in the old fort on sunset, which also comes to see thousands of people and take advantage of it.
The fort of the fort is 18 meters high and three arched entrances in the fort: the big door in the west, Humayun gate in the south and the divorce gate also. The large door is used today even today.
While the South Gate was built by Humayun, perhaps that is why it is known as Humayun Gate, as well as the Humayun's Tomb from the South Gate.
All the gates of the fort are made with huge stones and two towers have been built on both sides of the fort. All the gates of the fort are also punished with famous artifacts of that time.
Along with this the fort's balcony, windows and umbrellas have been decorated with the help of Rajasthani art. The depiction of such art is also seen in the Mughal empire.
The old fort is an interesting tourist spot in Delhi. Along with the historical building, it is also presently the center of attraction for the people of Delhi.
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