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The Red Fort, also known as Lal Qila (Hindustani: [laːl qiːlaː]) is a historic Mughal fort in Delhi, India, that served as the primary residence of the Mughal emperors. Emperor Shah Jahan commissioned the construction of the Red Fort on 12 May 1639, following his decision to relocate the Mughal capital from Agra to Delhi.
The Agra Fort (Qila Agra) is a historical fort in the city of Agra, also known as Agra's Red Fort.Mughal emperor Humayun was crowned at this fort in 1530. It was later renovated by the Mughal emperor Akbar from 1565 and the present-day structure was completed in 1573.
Red Fort (Urdu: لال قلعہ), also known as Muzaffarabad Fort, is a 16th-century fortification located in Muzaffarabad, Azad Jammu and Kashmir, Pakistan. It was built by the Chak dynasty of Kashmir. [1] [2] The fort is locally referred to as the 'Rutta Qila' or just 'qila'. [3] [4]
The Khas Mahal in the Red Fort Bahadur Shah II enthroned underneath the Scale of Justice (1837–38) The Khas Mahal served as the Mughal emperor 's private residence in Delhi . The structure is located inside the Red Fort , which is a large defensive and governmental complex located inside the city.
The Red Fort Archaeology Museum is currently housed in the Mumtaz Mahal The Red Fort Archaeological Museum is currently located in the Mumtaz Mahal of the Red Fort in Delhi , northern India . The museum contains paintings, artifacts, calligraphy, fabrics and other objects dating from the Mughal era .
The Lahori Gate is the main entrance to the Red Fort in Delhi. The fort is approached through a covered street flanked by arcaded apartments called the Chhatta Chowk. Situated on the western wall of the fort, the gate received its name because it led to the city of Lahore, (Present Day Pakistan). The secondary entrance is the Delhi Gate.
All fortifications whether European or Indian were termed forts. Thereafter this became the common usage in India. In local languages, the fort names are suffixed by local word for fort thus usage of the Sanskrit word durga, or Urdu word qila or the Hindi word garh or gad in Rajasthan, and Maharashtra is common. [1]
Delhi Gate, the second entrance to the Red Fort. The Delhi Gate is an entrance to the Red Fort in Delhi and is on the Fort's southern wall. The gate received its name from the Fort's city. The primary gate is the Lahori Gate, which is very similar in appearance. The gate was constructed under Shah Jahan.