Red Fort

RED FORT

Red Fort Complex, also known as Lal Qila is a palace fort built in the 17th century by Shahjahan(1628–58), the fifth Mughal emperor as part of his new capital city of Shahjahanabad , located to the north of Delhi. It represents the glory of the Mughal rule and is considered the Highpoint of Mughal Architectural, artistic and inventive creativity. The architectural design of the structures built within the fort represents a blend of Persian, Timuri and Indian architectural styles; Isfahan, the Persian Capital is said to have provided the inspiration to build the Red Fort Complex. The planning and design of this complex, in a geometrical grid plan with pavilion structures, was the precursor of several monuments which were built later in Rajasthan, Delhi, Agra and other places. The palace complex has been consolidated by an enclosure wall built with red sandstone (hence the name Red Fort). List under categories (i),(ii), (iii) and (vi). Built between 1639 and 1648, enclosing an area of size 656 metres (2,152 ft)x328 metres (1,076 ft) and raising to a height of 23 metres (75 ft) on the right bank of the Yamuna River, it is linked to the Salimgarh Fort through a bridge over an old river channel, now a city road. The palace within the fort complex, located behind the Diwan-i-Am (Hall of Public Audience), comprises a series of richly engraved marble palace pavilions, interconnected by water channels called the ‘Nahr-i-Behisht’ meaning the "Stream of Paradise", the Diwan-i-khas (Private audience hall), several other essential private structures, and also the Moti Masjid (Pearl Mosque built by Emperor Aurangzeb).