The building of this masterpiece began in 1639 and finished in 1648. It lies along the Yamuna River which fed the moats surrounding the walls.
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| Red Fort |
The fort was the palace for the Emperor Shah Jahan's capitol, Shanjahanabad the seventh's city in Delhi's site. It is one of the most haunting for tourist sites in the world. It's purpose was fol keeping invaders away. The Red Fort still towering toward the sky today. It is a big and heavy reminder of the might and power of the Mughal Empire. It's name symbolise the massive red sandstone walls surrounding it. Today the Red Fort I known as Lal Quila and is a big attraction in Delhi. The insides shows the remarkable and genious exquisite buildings,decorations and air condition system. It is also a historic for the modern India. The Fort was the scene of Indian uprising of 1857 and for India's Independence Day, 15th of August, the Prime Minister addresses the nation from the Red Fort. The Red Fort was designated as a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 2007.
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| Red Fort at night |
Today the fort is one of the most popular tourists sites in the older part of Delhi. Each year more then thousand visitors come to enjoy it's beauty. At a point of time over 3,000 people used to live inside the Fort's complex. After the Sepoy Mutiny of 1857 Britain capture it and the palace was destroyed and made as a British-Indian Army headquarters.
In present the sound and light show which describes the Mughal history is a big night event for the tourists.
Now the general condition of the architectural features is mixed. There are no water in the water features. Some buildings are in slightly good condition but others like the marble inlay flowers have been remove by vandals, but even in this condition The
Red Fort still attracts a huge number of international tourists which is great for India.
