RED FORT IN INDIA
RED FORT
Red Fort | |
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A view of the Red Fort
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Location | Old Delhi, India |
Coordinates | 28.656°N 77.241 |
Built | 12 May 1639 – 6 April 1648 (8 years 10 months & 25 days) |
Architect | Ustad Ahmad Lahauri |
Architectural style(s) | Indo-Islamic, Mughal |
UNESCO World Heritage Site | |
Official name | Red Fort Complex |
Criteria | Cultural: (ii), (iii), (vi) [1] |
Reference | 231 |
Inscription | 2007 (31st Session) |
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The Red Fort is a historical fort in the city of Delhi in India. It was the main residence of the emperors of the Mughal dynasty for nearly 200 years, until 1857. It is located in the center of Delhi and houses a number of museums. In addition to accommodating the emperors and their households, it was the ceremonial and political centre of the Mughal state and the setting for events critically impacting the region.[2]
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