Purana Qila in Delhi
E482726
Purana Qila in Delhi is a 16th-century Mughal-era fort, notable as one of the oldest surviving forts in the city and a key example of early Indo-Islamic architecture.
All labels observed (2)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Purana Qila area of Delhi | 1 |
| Purana Qila in Delhi canonical | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T4970444 — resolving that mention is where its identity was fixed. The disambiguator weighed these candidate entities and picked the highlighted one (or “None”, minting a new entity). This is how homonymy is resolved: the same surface form can point to different entities.
NED1
Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Purana Qila in Delhi Context triple: [Sher Shah Suri, built, Purana Qila in Delhi]
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A.
Bala Qila
Bala Qila is a historic hilltop fort overlooking the city of Alwar in Rajasthan, India, known for its massive ramparts and strategic location in the Aravalli hills.
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B.
Lal Qila
Lal Qila, or the Red Fort, is a 17th-century Mughal fortress in Old Delhi renowned for its massive red sandstone walls and its role as a symbol of India’s history and independence.
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C.
Red Fort
The Red Fort is a historic 17th-century sandstone fortress in Delhi, India, that served as the main residence of Mughal emperors and now stands as a prominent symbol of India's heritage and independence.
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D.
Raj Niwas, Delhi
Raj Niwas, Delhi is the official residence and administrative headquarters of the Lieutenant Governor of the National Capital Territory of Delhi.
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E.
Agra Fort
Agra Fort is a massive 16th-century Mughal fortress in Agra, India, renowned for its red sandstone architecture and historical significance as the main residence of the Mughal emperors.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
NED2
Entity disambiguation (via description)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Purana Qila in Delhi Target entity description: Purana Qila in Delhi is a 16th-century Mughal-era fort, notable as one of the oldest surviving forts in the city and a key example of early Indo-Islamic architecture.
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A.
Bala Qila
Bala Qila is a historic hilltop fort overlooking the city of Alwar in Rajasthan, India, known for its massive ramparts and strategic location in the Aravalli hills.
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B.
Lal Qila
Lal Qila, or the Red Fort, is a 17th-century Mughal fortress in Old Delhi renowned for its massive red sandstone walls and its role as a symbol of India’s history and independence.
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C.
Red Fort
The Red Fort is a historic 17th-century sandstone fortress in Delhi, India, that served as the main residence of Mughal emperors and now stands as a prominent symbol of India's heritage and independence.
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D.
Raj Niwas, Delhi
Raj Niwas, Delhi is the official residence and administrative headquarters of the Lieutenant Governor of the National Capital Territory of Delhi.
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E.
Agra Fort
Agra Fort is a massive 16th-century Mughal fortress in Agra, India, renowned for its red sandstone architecture and historical significance as the main residence of the Mughal emperors.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (47)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
fort
ⓘ
historical monument ⓘ tourist attraction ⓘ |
| alsoKnownAs |
Old Fort
NERFINISHED
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Purana Quila NERFINISHED ⓘ Shergarh NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| archaeologicalExcavationsBy | Archaeological Survey of India NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| architecturalStyle | Indo-Islamic architecture NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| associatedDynasty |
Mughal dynasty
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
Sur dynasty NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| associatedWith |
Humayun’s death (fall from Sher Mandal)
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legendary site of Indraprastha ⓘ |
| builtBy |
Humayun
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
Sher Shah Suri NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| builtInCentury | 16th century ⓘ |
| constructionEnd | 1540 ⓘ |
| constructionStart | 1530 ⓘ |
| continent | Asia ⓘ |
| country | India ⓘ |
| currentUse |
tourist site
ⓘ
venue for sound and light shows ⓘ |
| governingBody | Archaeological Survey of India NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| hasFunction |
military fortification
ⓘ
residential citadel ⓘ |
| hasGate |
Bara Darwaza
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
Humayun Gate NERFINISHED ⓘ Talaqi Gate NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| hasStructure |
Qila-i-Kuhna Mosque
NERFINISHED
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Sher Mandal NERFINISHED ⓘ bastions ⓘ moat ⓘ ramparts ⓘ stepwell ⓘ |
| heritageDesignation | Monument of National Importance (India) NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| locatedIn |
Delhi
NERFINISHED
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India ⓘ National Capital Territory of Delhi NERFINISHED ⓘ New Delhi district NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| materialUsed |
marble
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red sandstone ⓘ |
| nearestRiver | Yamuna River NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| notableFor |
Indo-Islamic ornamental details
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being one of the oldest surviving forts in Delhi ⓘ early Mughal military architecture ⓘ |
| openToPublic | yes ⓘ |
| timePeriod |
Mughal era
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Sur Empire period NERFINISHED ⓘ |
How these facts were elicited
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Instruction
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Input
Subject: Purana Qila in Delhi Description of subject: Purana Qila in Delhi is a 16th-century Mughal-era fort, notable as one of the oldest surviving forts in the city and a key example of early Indo-Islamic architecture.
Referenced by (2)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.
this entity surface form:
Purana Qila area of Delhi