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Red fort, Central Delhi
ABOUT
Built out of red sandstone, Red Fort or Lal Quila was initially a residential area of the Mughals for about 200 years. The place was once used to celebrate various ceremonies and have now become one of the major tourist attractions in Delhi. Red Fort was even used to perform various ceremonies.
HISTORY
The Red Fort Complex was built as the palace fort of Shahjahanabad – the new capital of the fifth Mughal Emperor of India, Shah Jahan. Named for its massive enclosing walls of red sandstone, it is adjacent to an older fort, the Salimgarh, built by Islam Shah Suri in 1546, with which it forms the Red Fort Complex.
SPECIALITIES
The fort’s massive wall standing at a height of 75 feet (23 metres) high, comprises a complex of palaces and entertainment halls, projecting balconies, baths and indoor canals, and geometrical gardens, as well as an ornate mosque. Visiting Red Fort, visitors come across the most famous structures of the complex, i.e., Diwan-i-Am, consisting of 60 red sandstone pillars supporting a flat roof, Diwan-i-Khas which is smaller, with a pavilion of white marble. Today the Red Fort is considered to be representing the zenith of the Mughal creativity. On visiting the tourist spot, one could witness the Islamic prototypes and each pavilion reveals architectural elements typical of Mughal building. Last but not the least, it is the innovative planning and and beautiful
CLIMATE
Very good climate
BEST TIME TO VISIT
Any time
FOOD
Variety of foods are available
ROAD CONDITION
Not bad
Most Visited
Visitors needs to get down at Jama Masjid Metro Station on Heritage Line (Violet) or can also get down at the Chawri Bazaar Metro Station (Yellow Line).
Red fort, Central Delhi
Netaji Subhash Marg, Lal Qila, Chandni Chowk, New Delhi, Delhi 110006
