Red Fort, Delhi

The iconic fort also known as Lal Quila is located in Chandni Chowk Old Delhi. Constructed in red sandstone, it a is wonderful epitome of imposing power, architectural brilliance, and pompous style of the Mughal emperors. Its outstanding Main gate commonly known as Lahori gate attracts crowd, especially on Independence Day.

It leads into the huge compound and a veritable treasure trove of magnificent buildings including Drum House, Peral Mosque, Royal Baths, and Palace of Color and white marble halls. Enjoy a lively evening of sound and light show as it re-creates events in India's history connected with the Red fort.

The fort, spread over 255 acres, has an inclusive architectural pattern of Islamic, Hindi, Taimur, and Persian. Its large, 2.5-km-long-spanned partitions are made of red sandstone and from where the monument was named. Some components of the palace are also built of red stone, while in many places the structure has been constructed using marble. The structure, which is in the form of an unusual octagon, contains elements of the lawn layout and additionally has furniture, bastions, pavilions, two gates, and several separate sections.

• The fort was designed in red and white as it was Shah Jahan's favorite color.
• In 2018, the Archaeological Survey of India took the initiative to bring the fort to light for night viewing.
• The fort's picture has been inscribed on the back of the new 500 rupee currency.
• In 2019, the Prime Minister of India inaugurated 5 more museums in the Red Fort - Subhash Chandra Bose Museum, Museum of 1857, Yad-e-Jalian, Drishkala and Ajadi Ke Deewane.

📅 Last update: 2024-06-10 || ✍ Author: Sandhya Chauhan

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