Red Fort Delhi - Qila-i-Mubarak Part 1

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Red Fort is one of the most beautiful and popular tourist places in Delhi. It is a World Heritage Monument also known as “Lal Qila” or "Qila-i-Mubarak" locally. It is the symbol of the city and was the residence of the Mughal emperor of India for nearly 200 year.

Red Fort, Delhi

Red Fort was constructed by the Mughal emperor Shah Jahan during 1639-48, it took 9 years and 3 months to complete it under the supervision of master builders Hamid and Ahmed. Shah Jahan developed the seventh city of Delhi and called it Shahjahanabad, the present-day old Delhi and made it his capital in 1649.

We visited this place on our trip to North India and had a fascinating experience in looking at craftsmanship of 17th century and also recalling a part of old-fashioned Indian history.

Red Fort, a front view

Red Fort is named for its massive enclosing walls of red sandstone and it is adjacent to the Salimgarh fort, built by Islam Shah Suri in 1546.

Below are few of my clicks on the trip to Red Fort:

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History about the Red Fort

Lahore Gate at Red Fort

Just after the Lahore Gate, there is a passage covering a busy market of handicrafts, called Chhatta Chowk, where silk, jewellery and other items for the imperial household were sold during the Mughal period.

Handcraft store at Chhatta Chowk

Handcraft toys

Indian Arts Shop, Red Fort, Delhi

Delhi Arts Shop, Red Fort, Delhi

Below is the little information which might help you.

Information for Red Fort in Delhi:
Location : Nataji Subhash Marg, Chandni Chowk, New Delhi, India
Timings : 7 am to 5:30 PM, Monday closed
Entry Fees : Rs. 15/- for Indian tourists, Rs. 250/- for foreign tourists

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