The Major Red Fort of Delhi – Famous Visiting Palaces –
Popular Tour of Red Fort – Lal Quila of Delhi, India
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The Red Fort, : known locally
as Lal Qila is a 17th-century fort complex constructed by the Mughal , Shah
Jahan in the walled city ofOld Delhi (Delhi, India).The design is commonly credited to Mughal architect
Ustad Ahmad. The walls, built in 1638, were designed to keep out invaders, now
they mainly keep out the noise and confusion of the city. The main gate, Lahore
Gate, is one of the emotional and symbolic focal points of the modern Indian
nation and attracts a major crowd on each Independence Day.The fort was the
palace for Mughal Emperor Shah Jahan's new capital, Shahjahanabad, the seventh
city in the Delhi. It served as the capital of the Mughals until 1857, when
Mughal emperor Bahadur Shah Zafar was exiled by the British Indian Government.
The fort lies along the YamunaRiver, which fed the moats that surround most of the walls. The Red Fort has
had many developments added on after its construction by Shah Jahan. The significant phases of
development were under Aurangzeb and later under later Mughal rulers. It was
designated a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 2007. The earlier Red Fort was built
by Tomara king Anangpala, now known as the Qulb Mosque. Red Fort in 1638 when
he decided to shift his capital from Agra to Delhi. The Red Fort was originally
referred to as "Qila-i-Mubarak" , because it was the residence of the
royal family.
The Red Fort covers a total area of
about 254.67 acres enclosed within 2.4 kilometres of defence walls. They vary
in height from 18 m on the river side to 33 m on the city side. It showcases a
very high level of art form and ornamental work. It is believed that the
Kohinoor diamond was a part of the furniture.
The walls of Lahore and Delhi gates
were for the general public and Khizrabad Gate was for emperor's personal use.
Aurangzeb, Shah Jahan's successor,
added the Moti Masjid to the emperor's private quarters and constructed
barbicans in front of the two main gates, which made the entrance route to the
palace more circuitous. . Muhammad Shah, who was also known as Rangila
(the colourful) for his deep interest in arts, took over the Red Fort in 1719.
In 1739, Nadir Shah, the Persian emperor, attacked the Mughals. The Mughal army
was easily defeated and Nadir Shah plundered the Red Fort of its riches
including the Peacock Throne.
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