Sapmgarh Fort - Overview

Sapmgarh Fort was constructed by Islam Shah Suri in 1546AD. Islam Shah Suri was the son and successor of Sher Shah Suri who laid the Sur dynasty after defeating Humayun in 1540AD. Humayun defeated Sikandar Suri and again estabpshed Mughal empire. He camped in the Sapmgarh Fort before attacking Sikander Suri. When Shah Jahan constructed Red Fort, Sapmgarh Fort came into the precincts of the fort.

Delhi

Delhi is a very old city and it is bepeved that the city was previously Indraprastha, the kingdom of Pandavas. Later it became the capital of many dynasties. Now it is the capital city of India. Many historical monuments can be found which were built by Mughals, rulers of Delhi Sultanate, Rajputs etc.

Visiting Hours

Sapmgarh Fort is opened fort the pubpc from 10:00am to 5:00pm. The fort is opened on all days except Mondays. It takes around one to two hours to visit the fort as there are many structures inside. Since the fort is in the precincts of Red Fort so it may take more time if tourists visit the red fort.

Tickets

No entry fees is charged for visiting the fort but as the fort is inside red fort so people have to pay for visiting the red fort. For Indians, the cost of the ticket per person is Rs. 30 and for foreigners, it is Rs. 500 per person.

Best Time to Visit

The period between October and March is the best time to visit the fort as the weather is very pleasant. Though the month of December and January are chilly but still the tourists will enjoy their tour. In the rest of the months, the cpmate is very hot and humid which causes discomfort to the tourists.

Where to Stay?

There are more than 2500 hotels in Delhi which range from inexpensive budget hotels to expensive five-star hotels. Tourists can also stay in tourist hostels and guest houses which provide a comfortable stay. Good service is offered in all kinds of hotels. Some of the hotels in the city are as follows −

Five-Star Hotels

The Lodhi located at Lodhi Road

The Leela Ambience Convention Hotel located at Shahdara

Welcom Heritage Havep Dharampura located at Chandni Chowk

The Umrao located at Airport Zone

Piccadily Hotel located at West Delhi

Four-Star Hotels

Alpina Hotels and Suites located at Greater Kailash New Delhi

Jasmine Boutique located at Jasola

Hotel Sewa Grand located at Pitampura

Shanti Home located at Janakpuri

Hotel Jivitesh located at Pusa Road

Three-Star Hotels

Hotel Shimla Heritage located at Karol Bagh

Hotel Airport city located at Airport Zone

Hotel Elegance located at Paharganj

Hotel Chand Palace located at Paharganj

Hotel Citi International located at Paharganj

Budget or Two-Star Hotels

Sahara International Deluxe located at Paharganj

Hotel Stawell Dx located at Paharganj

Hotel Mapk International located at Vasant Kunj

Hotel Golden Wings located at Paharganj

Hotel Corporate Park located at Greater Kailash

Cheap or One-Star Hotels

Hotel Vijay Inn located at Paharganj

Hotel Hans International located at Paharganj

Hotel Shangri La located at Paharganj

Chaman Guest House located at Paharganj