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Siri Fort- History

Introduction

Siri is the city near Delhi and this place was an important administrative area where the fort of Siri was built by Ala-ud-din Khilji of Khilji dynasty. The fort was an important fort which was mainly built to protect the city from foreign attacks as the city was threatened by Mongol attack.

The fort was built with marble and the wonderful architecture shows the advancement of science and architecture. History Of Siri Fort shows the importance of the sultanate dynasty. The fort bears various historical importances and so the place is the ideal destination to spot history and its significances. The fort never faced any attracts from any of the foreign rulers but the fort was destroyed as various rulers had used the material for their personal usage as Sher Shah Suri had used the stones of the fort for his own city construction.

The place is the best place where you can easily spot the typical art and architecture of Sultanate age in India. The fort holds an eminent place as the fort is the ideal place where you can get the rich history of the age and the political sphere as well as military condition of the country.

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