The Red Fort Full description with picture



  THE RED FORT
Hello this is my another artical about the triping site or place in India.This time i'll tell you about The Red Fort.It is located at New Delhi in India. The Red Fort was the residence of the Mughal Emperor of India for nearly 200 years.It is located in the centre of Delhi and houses a number of museums.It was the political centre of the Mughal government and also a event place.It was constructed in 1648 by the fifth Mughal Emperor Shah Jahan as the palace of his fortified capital Shahjahanbad.It was because of its enclosing walls of red sandstone.It was planned according to the Islamic prototypes each pavallion contain architectural elements typical of the Mughal buildings that reflect two traditions first one is the Timurid and Persian.In the local language of India it is pronnounced as the 'Lal Quila'.

The Red fort has an area of 254.67 acres enclosed by 2.41 Km of defensive walls,punctuated by turrents and bastions and varying in height from 18 mt on the river side to 33 mt on the city side.The fort s octagonal,with the north-south axis longer than east-west axis.The marble,floral decorations and double domes in the fort's buildings exemplify later Mughal architecture.It showcases a high level of ornamentation,and the Kohinoor diamonds was reportedly part of the furnishings.The fort's artwork synthesises Persian,European and Indian art,resulting in a unique ShahJahani style rich in form,expression and colour.This was all about the interior design and artwork of the Red Fort.

Now i would like to tell you about the history of the Red Fort.Emperor Shah Jahan commissioned construction of the Red Fort in 1638,when he decided to shift his capital from Agra to Delhi.Originally white and red,the Saha Jahan favourite colours,its design is credited to architect Ustad Ahmad Lahuri,who fed the moats surrounding most of the walls.
This is an amazing place to visit in this place Independence day(15 August) is celebrated by the Prime Minister of India.           

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