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Salimgarh’s fort in Delhi, in 1546 by Salim Suri, imprisoned Emperor Mogol Aurengzeb, Zebunnisa, for 21 years. Despite its haunted reputation, it is a historical monument
Duration Aurangzebs Reign, Salimgarh Fort was reused as a prison for his relationships, including Zebunnisa. (Local18)
In the heart of Delhi, a city recognized by its historical milestones, there is a less known fort with a moving moving. Salimgarh Fort, now much forgotten, once witnessed the tragic destination of Emperor Mogol Aurengzeb, Zebunnisa.
According to historians, Zebunnisa was imprisoned in the Fort of Salimgarh for 21 years by her father, Aurengzeb, and finally died in 1702 after a 22 -day hunger strike. Once a formidable strength, since then it has fallen into the dark and now refers to many such as ‘Darana Fort’, which implies a haunted presence.
Dr. Sunny Kumar, professor of History at the Desbandhu College of Delhi University, Revita that Salimgarh Fort was originally built in 1546 by Salim Suri, son of the Afghan ruler Sheri, as a mechanism of defense against enemies. However, Salim Shah died before his end, leaving only the walls of the fort and a mosque. After the Afghan defeat, the fort was assimilated in the Mughal Empire.
Duration Aurangzebs Reign, Salimgarh Fort was reused as a prison for his relationships, including Zebunnisa. The fort is still a testimony of the strict governance of Aurengzeb.
Despite the rumors of paranormal activity, Dr. Kumar dismisses such statements, stating that there is no scientific evidence to support the existence of spirits within the fort. Attributes the thesis stories to local folklore and imagination. Today, Salimgarh Fort stands as a historical monument, echoing stories of his historical adjustments.
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Delhi, India, India