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Red Fort
A massive red sandstone fort in Delhi that served as the main residence of Mughal emperors for nearly 200 years.
7 km · about 15 min drive
![Photograph of Shahzada Shahdeo Singh (also rendered as "Sahadeva Sinha", Shahdeva Singh, Shiv Deo Singh, or Shivdev Singh), grandson of Ranjit Singh and son of Sher Singh.
Images of this photograph can also be viewed at: [1]; [2]
Dating: ca.1870 (as per Peter Bance, see: [3])
Source description:
Shahzada Bahadur Shahdeo Singh, the Taluqdar of Pandri Ganeshpur, Behta, and Gokalpur, who held an estate comprising a total of 18 villages and 3 pattis in Raebareli, Awadh, was a grandson of Sher-e-Punjab Maharaja Ranjit Singh through his son, Sher Singh.
When his uncle, Duleep Singh, was deposed by the British Crown and placed in Fategarh, Shahzada Bahadur accompanied him to that place at the age of five, and was placed in the care of Sardar Bur Singh of Mukerian.
In 1854, when his uncle was sent to England, he again accompanied him. He settled in Awadh in October 1861, where he lived until his death.
The British Government granted him a hereditary jagir and pension. The first of the above-mentioned taluqs originally formed part of the confiscated estate of Beni Madho Baksh Singh, the chieftain of Shankarpur.
A daughter of his, Harbans Kaur, married Maharaj Rana Nihal Singh of Dholpur and was the mother of two successive rulers of Dholpur, Ram Singh and Udai Bhan Singh.](https://prod-images.planyourroadtrips.com/img/city-images/gokalpur-in-287029-772896/0-Photograph_of_Shahdeo_Singh__grandson_of_Ranjit_Singh_and_son_of_Sher_Singh.jpg?w=1080&q=80&f=webp)
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Gokalpur
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Gokalpur works well as a base: 7km from Red Fort.
Gokalpur is in Delhi, India, with about 120,000 people. You drive on the left here.
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Within an hour or so of Gokalpur: Red Fort (7 km), Karim's, Jama Masjid (8 km), Akshardham Temple (10 km), India Gate (12 km).
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- Population
- 121,870
- Continent
- Asia
- Country
- India
- Region
- Delhi
- Timezone
- Asia/Kolkata
- Coordinates
- 28.7029, 77.2896
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Worth the detour from Gokalpur
8 notable places within an hour's drive.
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Karim's, Jama Masjid
A Mughlai institution in a courtyard off Gali Kababian behind Jama Masjid, run by the same family since 1913 and descended from cooks of the last Mughal court. Known for mutton burra and nihari.
8 km · about 15 min drive
cathedral
Akshardham Temple
A massive Hindu temple complex in Delhi showcasing 10,000 years of Indian culture through intricate carvings.
10 km · about 20 min drive
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India Gate
A 42-meter war memorial arch on the Rajpath ceremonial boulevard honoring 70,000 Indian soldiers who died in World War I.
12 km · about 20 min drive
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National Museum New Delhi
India's premier museum with over 200,000 works spanning 5,000 years of Indian cultural heritage.
12 km · about 25 min drive
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Humayun's Tomb
The first garden tomb on the Indian subcontinent, this Mughal masterpiece inspired the design of the Taj Mahal a century later.
13 km · about 25 min drive
cathedral
Lotus Temple
A striking Bahá'í House of Worship shaped like a lotus flower, open to people of all faiths.
17 km · about 20 min drive
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Qutub Minar
The tallest brick minaret in the world at 72.5 meters, a UNESCO World Heritage Site built in the 12th century with intricate carvings.
22 km · about 25 min drive
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