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Khooni Darwaza
CultureVisit: ~15 min
Stone gate from the time of Sher Shah Suri, in the 16th century, located on Bahadur Shah Zafar Marg, opposite Old Delhi. Its name means Bloody Gate: in 1857 the British officer William Hodson executed beside it the sons and the grandson of the last Mughal emperor, Bahadur Shah Zafar. It is a massive quartzite arch with side passages and upper chambers.
Add it to your trip on Wanloria →Things to do at Khooni Darwaza: 2 missions
- Photograph the gate from the roadwayFrame the whole arch from the opposite pavement, with the traffic of the avenue as a contrast.
- Reconstruct the 1857 episode on the spotRead the account of the capture of the Mughal princes on your phone and walk around the gate, working out where the group might have come out.
Near Khooni Darwaza
Feroz Shah Kotla399 m awayRaj Ghat955 m awayJama Masjid1.8 km awayConnaught Place2.1 km awayRed Fort2.2 km awaySri Digambar Jain Lal Mandir2.2 km away
Frequently asked questions
How much time do you need for Khooni Darwaza?
Allow about 15 min for the visit.
Source: Wikipedia