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Turkman Gate

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January 12, 2026

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Why in News?

The Turkman Gate area in Old Delhi has come into focus after violence erupted during an anti-encroachment demolition drive carried out by the Municipal Corporation of Delhi.

  • Turkman Gate was one of the 14 gates of Shahjahanabad,
  • Shahjahanabad built by - Mughal emperor Shahjahan when he shifted his capital from Agra to Delhi in 1683 CE.
  • Shahjahanabad was a planned imperial capital that incorporated older settlements, shrines and road networks.
  • The gate is called Turkman gate because it lies near the tomb of Shah Turkman bayabani, a saint of Mughal era.
  • Architectural style - The gateway is rectangular in plan.
  • It is two bays deep, with a flat roof on the first bay while a domed roof on the second bay.
  • The southernmost opening is flanked by semi octagonal double storey bastions on its either side.
  • The gate has 3 arched openings, with those at the outer ends having double arches.
  • There are no remains of the city wall at present.

Turkman Gate

  • Shah Commission (1977) Report – It examined excesses during the National Emergency (1975–77).
  • It reported the illegal demolitions, such as those at Turkman Gate, though its findings did not result in significant prosecutions.

References

  1. The Hindu | Turkman Gate
  2. The Deccan Herald | Tale of Shah Turkman Bayabani
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