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Delhi, India, designated a World Heritage site.
The city of Din Panah was founded in 1533 by the Mughal emperor Humayun on the banks of the Yamuna River in modern-day Delhi.12
The city featured fortified walls and three gateways decorated with red sandstone and marble. Following Humayun's defeat in 1540, Sher Shah of Sur dismantled much of the city to construct his own capital, Shergarh. Today, the remains of both Din Panah and Shergarh are known as the Purana Qila ("Old Fort").12