Shergarh

Shergarh

Subject: Art and culture

Context: Close to nine years after the 16th century Sher Shah Gate in Central Delhi was partially damaged in heavy rains, the restoration work on the monument is still not complete and delayed due to Covid protocols as per ASI.

Concept:

• Sher shah gate is located on Mathura Road opposite PuranaQila and collapsed in 2012.
• The gate served as the southern entrance to Shergarh, a city built by Sher Shah Suri of the Sur dynasty during his reign as emperor of North India from 1540 to 1545.
• Shergarh was built when Sher Shah took control of the Mughal Empire after defeating emperor Humayun in 1540.
• The northern gate of Shergarh is at Bahadur Shah Zafar Marg and is known as the Khooni Darwaza