Delhi Gate is part of the fortification of Arcot, a town which is located on the banks of Palar river in Ranipet district, Tamil Nadu, India.

The gate was part of a fort built by Mughal governor, Daud Khan Panni, in the first half of the 18th century.

In the year 1710, Mohammed Sayyid was the last mughal governor who was appointed as Nawab of Karnatic with the title Saadatullah Khan I[1] and moved his capital from Gingee to Arcot.[2][why?]

[3][4][5][6][7] The old red brick town walls which were part of the original fortification of Arcot were destroyed by Tippu Sultan in 1783, but the foundations can be still seen.

Today, the remains of the tombs of Saadatullah Khan I and Jama Masjid are the silent witnesses to that period.