Red Fort

Red fort is one of the historic monuments located in Delhi.It is located in the center of the city and was used as a ceremonial spot for the royals. Even today, the spot is used for political and national ceremonies.

This monument gets its name from the red colored sandstone and is adjacent to the older Salimghar Fort, built by Islam Shah Suri In 1546 AD ; It was constructed by one of the most famous Mughal emperors, Shah Jahan.

Built on the banks of river Yamuna, the fortress-palace was designed by architect Ustad Ahmad Lahauri. It took 8 years and 10 months to build the magnificent fort.

The fort served as the royal residence of the Mughal emperors from 1648 to 1857. It took over the honor of royal residence from the famous Agra Fort when Shah Jahan decided to shift his capital from Agra to Delhi.