The Red Fort is a historic fort in the city of Delhi in India.

in #historic • 6 years ago

The Red Fort is a historic fort in the city of Delhi in India. It was the main residence of the emperors of the Mughal dynasty for nearly 200 years, until 1856.
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It is located in the centre of Delhi and houses a number of museums.

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Address: Netaji Subhash Marg, Lal Qila, Chandni Chowk, New Delhi, Delhi 110006
Designated as world heritage site: 2007 (31st session)
Designer: Ustad Ahmad Lahouri
Owners: Mughal Empire (1639–1857), British Empire (1857–1947)
Architectural styles: Indo-Islamic architecture, Mughal architecture
Did you know: Red fort was made up of lime stones and when the white stone started chipping off, the Britishers painted it with red paint.

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