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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 Mumtaz Mahal (Hindustani: ممتاز محل, मुमताज़ महल, literally Jewel Palace) is located in the Red Fort, Delhi. The Diwan-i-Am, or Hall of Audience, is a room in the Red Fort of Delhi where the Mughal emperor Akbar (1556 -1605) and his successors received members of the general public and heard their grievances.
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]
Muthamman Burj (center) in the Agra Fort The Muthamman Burj in the centre of the eastern wall of the Red Fort (painting from 1843) Interior of the Muthamman Burj. The Muthamman Burj, also written Musamman Burj, is a palace and tower of the Red Fort located in Delhi. The structure adjoins the eastern wall of the Khwabgah of the Khas Mahal. It is ...
Naqqar Khana near Fatehpur Sikri, Delhi. Naubat Khana at Bara Imambara, Lucknow. Portrait of Mirza Dakhani Nabut Khan, Brooklyn Museum Naqqar Khana (Hindi: नक़्क़ार ख़ाना, Urdu: نقّار خانہ) or Naubat Khana (Hindi: नौबत ख़ाना, Urdu: نوبت خانہ) is a term for a drum house or orchestra pit during ceremonies.
Ustad Ahmad Lahori (c.1580–1649), [1] also known as Ahmad Ma'mar Lahori, was a Mughal architect and engineer during the reign of Shah Jahan.He was responsible for the construction of several Mughal monuments, including the Red fort in Delhi, a World Heritage site.
The Shahi Burj (Urdu: Emperor's Tower) is a three-storey octagonal tower of the Red Fort in Delhi. The tower is located at the northeastern corner of the imperial enclosure. The water feeding, the Nahr-i-Bihisht , is channeled up from the river with a hydraulic system through the tower and then carried by channels into various other buildings ...
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 .