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Red Fort, Delhi
Red Fort is the largest and awesome of old Delhi's monuments.
Situated in Old Delhi, Red Fort is a thick red sandstone
walled structure, bulging with turrets and bastions, extended
upto two kilometer, and vary in height from 18 meters
on the river side to 33 meters on the city side.
The great fort on the banks of Jamuna, built by Shahjahan,
has a significant link between the past and the present,
for it is from here that the Prime Minister of India addresses
the people on the Independence Day, the August 15th.
The fort features all the obvious furnishings, of the
Mughal government. The Red Fort at Old Delhi houses -
halls of public and private audience, domed and arched
marble palaces, plush private apartments, a mosque, and
elaborately designed gardens. Ever since its constitution
it has remained as an impressive testimony to Mughal grandeur.
The imposing Lahore Gate, facing Lahore in Pakistan, is
the entrance to the fort. Being used as the venue of many
an important speech, delivered by freedom fighters and
national leaders of India, since the first war of Independence,
this gate has a special significance in the history of
India Independence.
Chatta Chowk is the main entrance of the Red Fort. Just
beyond the Chhata Chowk, is the heart of the fort called
Naubat Khana, or the Drum House. Musicians of the Mughal
Empire used to play the drums for the emperor from the
Naubat Khana, to announce the arrival of princes and royalty
to the fort.
The Fort houses the Diwan-i-Am or the Hall of Public Audiences
and Diwan-i-Khas, the hall of private audiences. The countless
attractions enveloped within this monument are the Moti
Masjid or the Pearl Mosque, built by Aurangzeb for his
personal use, the Hamams or the Royal Baths, the Shahi
Burj, used to be Shahjahan's private working place. Delicately
painted and decorated Rang Mahal or the 'Palace of Colors',
was housed by the Emperor's wives and mistresses.
The architectural magnificence of Red fort simply leaves
one wondering. Even today the Red Fort continues to remind
the golden era of the Mughal period.
Hoe
to Reach There
Red Fort is accessible from all the part of Delhi by bus.
History
The construction of the Fort was started by Mughal Emperor
Shahjahan in 1638, and was completed in 1648.
Shopping and Eating Out
Thriving, congested and chaotic, Chandani Chowk lies very
close to the Red Fort. It is one of the largest trading
centers in northern India. Each of its by lanes leads
into a world of spices, silver, perfumes or textiles and
lots more.
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