Red Fort:
The Red Fort was the residence of the Mughal emperor of India
for nearly 200 years, until 1857. It is located in the centre 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 Mughal government and
the setting for events critically impacting the region.
Constructed in 1648 by the fifth Mughal
Emperor Shah Jahan as the palace of his fortified capital Shahjahanabad, the
Red Fort is named for its massive enclosing walls of red sandstone and is
adjacent to the older Salimgarh Fort, built by Islam Shah Suri in 1546. The
imperial apartments consist of a row of pavilions, connected by a water channel
known as the Stream of Paradise (Nahr-i-Behisht). The fort complex is
considered to represent the zenith of Mughal creativity under Shah Jahan and
although the palace was planned according to Islamic prototypes, each pavilion
contains architectural elements typical of Mughal buildings that reflect a
fusion of Timurid and Persian traditions. The Red Fort’s innovative
architectural style, including its garden design, influenced later buildings
and gardens in Delhi, Rajasthan, Punjab, Kashmir, Braj, Rohilkhand and
elsewhere. With the Salimgarh Fort, it was designated a UNESCO World Heritage
Site in 2007 as part of the Red Fort Complex.
On Independence Day
(15 August), the Prime Minister of India hoists the 'tricolor' national flag at
the main gate of the fort and delivers a nationally-broadcast speech from its
ramparts.
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