Purana Qila (Old Fort)
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Purana Qila (Old Fort) is a 16th-century Mughal-era fortress in Delhi, India, known for its massive stone walls, historic gates, and archaeological remains spanning several ancient periods.
All labels observed (1)
| Label | Occurrences |
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| Purana Qila (Old Fort) canonical | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T4956063 — 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 (Old Fort) Context triple: [Mathura Road, nearbyLandmark, Purana Qila (Old Fort)]
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A.
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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B.
Junagarh Fort
Junagarh Fort is a massive, ornately decorated 16th-century fort complex in Bikaner, Rajasthan, renowned for its well-preserved palaces, temples, and rich Rajput architecture.
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C.
Bhadra Fort
Bhadra Fort is a historic 15th-century fortress complex in Ahmedabad, India, known for its royal palaces, gates, and richly carved architecture from the Gujarat Sultanate era.
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D.
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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E.
Bhagwati Fort
Bhagwati Fort is a coastal hill fort in Maharashtra, India, known for its historic ramparts overlooking the Arabian Sea near the town of Ratnagiri.
- 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 (Old Fort) Target entity description: Purana Qila (Old Fort) is a 16th-century Mughal-era fortress in Delhi, India, known for its massive stone walls, historic gates, and archaeological remains spanning several ancient periods.
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A.
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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B.
Junagarh Fort
Junagarh Fort is a massive, ornately decorated 16th-century fort complex in Bikaner, Rajasthan, renowned for its well-preserved palaces, temples, and rich Rajput architecture.
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C.
Bhadra Fort
Bhadra Fort is a historic 15th-century fortress complex in Ahmedabad, India, known for its royal palaces, gates, and richly carved architecture from the Gujarat Sultanate era.
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D.
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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E.
Bhagwati Fort
Bhagwati Fort is a coastal hill fort in Maharashtra, India, known for its historic ramparts overlooking the Arabian Sea near the town of Ratnagiri.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (52)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
archaeological site
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fortress ⓘ heritage structure ⓘ tourist attraction ⓘ |
| alsoKnownAs |
Old Fort
NERFINISHED
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Purana Qila (Old Fort) NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| archaeologicalLayersSpan |
Gupta period
NERFINISHED
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Kushan period NERFINISHED ⓘ Mauryan period ⓘ Mughal period NERFINISHED ⓘ Shunga period NERFINISHED ⓘ Sultanate period ⓘ |
| architecturalStyle |
Islamic architecture
NERFINISHED
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Mughal architecture NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| associatedWithAncientCity | Indraprastha NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| associatedWithEpic | Mahabharata NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| builtBy |
Humayun
NERFINISHED
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Sher Shah Suri NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| builtDuring | Mughal era NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| builtInCentury | 16th century ⓘ |
| constructionEnd | 1540 ⓘ |
| constructionStart | 1530 ⓘ |
| contains | archaeological remains ⓘ |
| country | India ⓘ |
| governingBody | Government of India NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| hasFeature |
bastions
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massive stone walls ⓘ moat ⓘ ramparts ⓘ |
| hasGate |
Bara Darwaza
NERFINISHED
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Humayun Gate NERFINISHED ⓘ Talaqi Gate NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| hasStructure |
Qila-i-Kuhna Mosque
NERFINISHED
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Sher Mandal NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| hasViewOver | Yamuna floodplain NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| heritageStatus | protected monument of national importance ⓘ |
| historicalRole |
fortified citadel of Delhi
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seat of power during Sher Shah Suri's reign ⓘ |
| locatedIn |
Delhi
NERFINISHED
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India ⓘ National Capital Territory of Delhi NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| managedBy | Archaeological Survey of India NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| materialUsed |
red sandstone
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rubble masonry ⓘ |
| near |
Delhi Zoo
NERFINISHED
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Humayun's Tomb NERFINISHED ⓘ India Gate NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| neighborhood | Pragati Maidan area NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| region |
northern India
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surface form:
North India
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| tourismCategory |
archaeological tourism site
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historical monument ⓘ |
| usedFor | sound and light show ⓘ |
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Input
Subject: Purana Qila (Old Fort) Description of subject: Purana Qila (Old Fort) is a 16th-century Mughal-era fortress in Delhi, India, known for its massive stone walls, historic gates, and archaeological remains spanning several ancient periods.
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