Salimgarh Fort Information :

Location: About 1 kilometer northeast of Red Fort on the Ring Road after crossing the national memorial.
Open: On all days
Admission: Free and open to all
Preferred Timings: 10.00 am-5.00 pm
Nearest Railway Station: Old Delhi Railway Station
Nearest Metro Station: Kashmiri Gate
Functional Metro Station: Kashmiri Gate
Nearest International Airport: Indira Gandhi International Airport
Time required for sightseeing: 40 minutes

Salimgarh Fort in Delhi : 

Salimgarh Fort was constructed on an island of River Yamuna in the year 1546, by Islam Shah Suri, also called Salim Shah, son and successor of Sher Shah Suri. When only the walls of the fort were finished, Salim Shah suddenly died at an early age, and the construction got stopped. In 1622, King Jahangir constructed a bridge and the fort was joined with the mainland. Later the bridge was removed by the British when they built a railway track through it. Next, Emperor Shah Jahan connected the fort with Red Fort and ultimately, during Emperor Aurangzeb's rule, the Salimgarh Fort became a state prison. In the year 1945, leaders of Indian National Army were kept prisoners in this fort. The fort has now been renamed as Swatantrata Senani Smarak (Freedom Fighters' Memorial). The Salimgarh Fort in Old Delhi is covered by solid rubble masonry walls and is polygonal in shape to some extent. The entry to the fort is allowed from its gate on the northern side. The gate is built of brick masonry with red sandstone at places. The fort has several lofty citadels the ruins of which can be seen today.

Salimgarh Fort Nearby Attractions :

Red Fort:

Initially known as Qila-e-Mualla, Red fort or Lal Qila was built by the Mughal Emperor Shah Jahan after he transferred his capital to his newly planned city of Shahjahanabad from Agra in 1638.

Jama Masjid:

The largest mosque of India, built by Shah Jahan, Jama Masjid was originally called Masjid-i-Jahanuma or the Mosque commanding a view of the World.

Chandni Chowk:

One of the oldest and busiest markets in central north Delhi, Chandni Chowk has a variety of shops selling books, clothing, leather goods, electronic goods, etc.

St James Church:

Consecrated in 1836, this beautiful church built by the Colonel James Skinner was said to be an imitation of St Paul's Cathedral in London.

Dara Shikoh Library:

Constructed by Shah Jahan's liberal intellectual son and chosen successor, Dara Shikoh, is the Dara Shikoh Library of the Department of Archaeology, Delhi Administration.

Lothian Cemetery:

Located on Lothian Road, Lothian cemetery is the first British cemetery of Delhi.

Raj Ghat:

The most popular memorial in Delhi, Raj Ghat was set up in honor of the Father of the Nation - Mahatma Gandhi.

How to reach :

To reach Salimgarh Fort, you can fly down to the Indira Gandhi International Airport in Delhi. You can either avail of local buses from various points within the city to reach the monument, or hire auto-rickshaws and taxis or take the metro rail from Kashmiri Gate Metro station. The nearest railway station is the Old Delhi Railway Station.