persian fourth medieval city delhi established delhi address constant threat built fortified city meaning persian refuge world fort built 14th century establishments lying city fort survived reasons offered situation stated rule shifted capital came delhi soon ruins city walls road isolated patches near nearby locations sections seen fort walls large built store rooms stack provisions mystery city complex years later day excavations revealing large number monuments villages colonies urban expansion delhi urban development village wealth ruins scattered enclosed suburbs park south delhi branch smaller housing colony developments north south direction outer ring road complex east west direction road road located road important landmark etymology etymology consists persian words world shelter refuge world history son built constructed new city earlier cities gates remains city fort large ruins leave ambiguity physical status built structures survived partially housed destroyed nearby structures scattered rubble masonry walls chronicle period lived delhi complex urban area military remaining area consisted palace structures like etc reasoned wished unified city comprising fortification encompassing cost considerations forced abandon plan halfway chronicle stated palace built outside fort limits city area residence palace located fortified area literal meaning hindi victory platform grand palace audience hall beautifully painted wooden canopy columns described longer exists fort acted safe haven people living continued act centre government strange reasons shifted capital returned short period fort modest size built hills south provided protective massive boundary city fort smaller predecessor fort fort similar design archaeological survey india evaluation status fort conservation recorded gates south east south west inside separated bailey citadel consisting walls gates lay palaces fort known later day development gates southeast southwest fort chambers lower level east west gates grain upper floors fortifications built linking city walls thickness extended length smaller fortress called built distance citadel army camps seen ruins primary attention infrastructure particularly water supply city thought structure tank seven built stream flowed city structure called existing non functional near boundary walls similar structures built delhi covering water supply needs entire population remnants city lie scattered mute reminder ancient glory old city overall layout plan size inner courtyard measuring said patterned iranian design planned iranian architect majestic building heart city pride place played pivotal role serving administrative centre treasury mosque large proportions serving social community hub surrounded market area unusual layout arch covered passages deep bay prayer hall west construction mosque credited sources view built prime minister rule builder close vicinity view built proximity probably dated year died support second view said chronicler period till departure delhi recorded monument mosque considered architectural masterpiece pictures gallery gates covered passages east main gate south directions west wall style tapering flanking central high opening covered big dome entire west wall arched openings wall depicts projections prayer hall modest decorative carvings columns walls bland eastern gate approach road level flight steps negotiate raised unique mosque built layout stone seen arcades northern entry raised entrance probably linked mosque palace work mosque walls lasted centuries tiles fixed locations mosque occupation existence till 17th century later period occupied mosque cleared lane entry north interpreted approach sultan family attending prayers mosque building layout plan dimensions square dome categorized tower palace typical structure octagonal plan built rubble masonry massive battered sloping walls east west southern directions raised platform door ways cardinal direction purpose unusual structure ruins described palace multiple chambers large public audience hall famed palace interpreted serving observation tower monitor activities troops place presented place relax enjoy scenic view inclined path monument walkway leading apartments sultan large openings living rooms floor leading treasury level platform outside building apartment rooms small holes equally spaced seen holes fix wooden pillars hold temporary pavilion cover process people presence sultan formal involving entry semi public places private chambers audience hall debate palace cited existing reign time palace conclusive plausible hypothesis stone hall palace built tower adjoining stone buildings surely built archaeological excavations carried unearthed treasures buildings date occupation monument reign saint rule beginning 16th century excavations revealed wooden pillar bases attributed close building seen unique architectural façade openings sides interpreted annex building based underground passages seen adjoining structure purpose dome built known located north highly dilapidated state pictured needing urgent attention restoration view heritage monument status present occupied residential complex families built famous builder prime minister reign seven built architectural style built visible decorations appear intricate built rubble masonry mosque seven arched openings frontage bays depth wise crowned sequence low typical architectural style east village period buildings seen distinguishing monument area surrounding scattered gates graves large area little distance place tomb emperor period credited building number mosque village present day large city notable structures notable structures acres area close vicinity present day following built tomb saint lived 14th century disciple saint delhi dome tomb built red sandstone considered small size replica gateway tomb pointed arch marble bands called stolen roof tomb climbing iron called western wall apart structures walls mosque compound wall tomb features arched hall thought built 14th century 15th century fairly preserved condition period tomb seen nearby away opposite tombs noted preserved squared tomb tomb building raised columns screens façade large dome creating drum sixteen faces ceiling tomb decorated plaster arches design conservation measures archaeological excavations fort walls junction eastern wall excavations revealed rough small stones foundations followed face exterior wall ground presently involved conservation activities wall providing environmental improvements lighting area cost modern location ruins concentrated present suburbs delhi crossing press road urban village ancient city walls seen locations east near main approach road complex passes crossing distance outer ring road crosses road crossing crossing locations reached diversion road opposite delhi gallery
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