RED FORT OF DELHI
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The Red Fort is a well-known landmark in the Old City of Delhi in the Chandni Chowk area and is easily reachable by car, taxi or bus.
HERITAGE SITE | THE RED FORT OF DELHI
- The Red Fort, also known as the Lal Qila, is a Mughal fort built by Shah Jahān in the mid-17th century.
- The fort’s massive red sandstone walls, which stand 23 metres high, enclose a complex of palaces and entertainment halls, projecting balconies, baths and indoor canals, geometrical gardens, as well as an ornate Musjid.
- Among its most prominent features is its Hall of Public Audience (Diwan-i-ʿAm), which has 60 red sandstone pillars supporting a flat roof, and the Hall of Private Audience (Diwan-i-Khas), which is smaller and has a pavilion of white marble.
- This fort was the seat of the Mughal Empire for around 200 years, until it fell into British hands. The last Mughal Emperor Bahadur Shah Zafar was coronated here in 1837, during which time it is said that his powers did not extend beyond the boundaries of his palace.
