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How did Sher Shah change the site of Din Panah?
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After Humayun established his capital, Din Panah, on the banks of the Yamuna River in Delhi, Sher Shah of Sur overthrew him in 1540. Following this victory, Sher Shah partly dismantled or razed Din Panah to the ground. In its place, he established his own capital, known as Shergarh. Today, the remains of both Din Panah and Shergarh are preserved as the Purana Qila ("Old Fort").12