4. • Red Fort, more popularly known as Lal
Qila, was constructed by Shah Jahan in
the 17th century.
• This fort complex served as the
residence of Mughal emperors back
then.
• In 2007, it was designated a UNESCO
World Heritage Site.
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5. • Shah Jahan commissioned the construction of
the Red Fort in 1638 when he decided to
shift his capital from Agra to Delhi.
• The Red Fort covers a total area of about
254.67 acres enclosed within 2.4 kilometres
of defence walls.
• The wall is 1.5 miles long, and vary in height
from 60 feet on the riverside to 110 feet
towards the city.
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6. • The fort is shaped like an octagon with the
north-south axis longer than the east-west
axis
• Important structures in Red Fort are…
Diwan-i-Aam
Diwan-i-Khas
Nahr-i-Behisht
Zenana
Moti Masjid
Hayat Bakhsh Bagh
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7. • Variant Names Lal Quila, Lal Qila, Lal Qil'a
• Location Delhi, India
• Architect/Planner Ustad Ahmad Lahori
• Client Shah Jahan (reg. 1628-1658)
• Style/Period Mughal
• Century 17
• Building Types landscape, military, palatial
• Building Usage garden, fort, palace
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