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Location: Delhi
Built by: Shah Jahan
Constructed: 1638 AD
Best time to Visit: October- March

Red Fort or The Lal Quila, Information
Is an articulate souvenir of the glory of the Mughal regime that leaves the visitor wander struck. It is a tranquil paradise of amity that takes the visitor to another domain of existence.

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History of Red Fort
Emperor Shah Jehan constructed the most splendid monument, the Red Fort in 1638 A.D. This colossal built in red sandstone is the largest of the Old Delhi’s monuments and is also known as Lal Quila.

It is girdled by a stone wall of about 2.4 Kilometers in circumference, and varies in height from 18m on the river edge and 33m to the city corner. The fort essentially reverberates the grandeur of the Mughals era and leaves many a visitor in stupefaction and breathless.

The Mughal King Shah Jahan shifted his capital from Agra to Delhi, started the construction of the fort in 1639 which was completed in 1648, nine years after the king shifted to this city. The fort can be accessed by the two main entrances, the Delhi Gate and the Lahori Gate that leads to Chandni Chowk once the shopping hub of royal family.

Panoramic view of the Fort
Lahore Gate the main gateway to magnificent Red Fort got its name from Lahore City now in Pakistan. The gate leads to the Chandni Chalk often referred as a Meena Bazaar, a fabulous market that houses the Delhi’s most ingenious craftsmen, jewelers, carpet weavers and goldsmiths. This gallery was the shopping center for the royal ladies of the court. Naubat Khana is a small structure inside the premises where the court musicians used to play music for the emperor.

The Fort also houses the Diwan-i-Am or the Hall of Public Audiences, where the Emperor perched on a marbled throne engraved with precious gems and stones hearing to the complains of the public. The Diwan-i-Khas is the hall of Private Audiences, where the Emperor held personal rendezvous. This hall was contrived in marble, adorned with the masterpiece called the Peacock Throne. The throne was studded with rubies and gems and was taken away by Nadir Shah to Iran in 1739. Today, the Diwan-i-Khas is a blanched semblance of its primeval eminence. The poetry of Amir Khusro marked on walls remind us of this bygone royalty “ If there is Paradise on the face of earth, it is here, it is here, it is here" reminds us of its former glory.”

Some of the other attractions:
The Royal Baths or hammams, the Moti Masjid or the Pearl Mosque, built by Aurangzeb for his personal use, the Shahi Burj, which used to be Shahjahan's personal working area and The Rang Mahal retaining an amazing Lotus shaped fountain carved out of a single piece of marble also housed the Emperor's wives.

Sound and light shows: also called ‘Son et lumiere’ emphasis specific facet of history though light and sound effects. The shows are held both in Hindi and English.

The English seasons are from November to January at 7.30 p.m., in January to April and September to October at 8.30 p.m. and from May to August at 9 p.m. Tickets costing-Rs.20. can be availed at the Fort.

Mode of Transport
Being a metropolitan city Delhi is well connected by Air, Rail and Road transport to all the parts of the country as well as outside India.Tourist taxis auto-rickshaws and other tourist vehicles are available from Delhi. Delhi tourism and various travel agencies also conduct tours.

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