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RED FORT
Sightseeing In Delhi
>>Red Fort
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Red Fort is laid outalong the river Yamuna as an irregular octagon ,
surrounded by a wall of about 2.4 km in circumference and is built of red
sandstone. The Mughal king Shah Jahan transfered the capital from Agra to Delhi
and the Fort was completed in 1648.
The fort has two main entrances , the Delhi Gate and the Lahori Gate which faces
the famed Chandni Chowk market.The Fort has Diwan-e-am, and Diwan-e-Khas where
the king would grant audience to the public and would grant audience to
important people respectively . Besides this is the Rang Mahal, the water cooled
Apartment for the royal ladies. In the basement of the fort is a market where
traditional Indian goods can be purchased at nominal rates . Another attraction
is Light and Sound show held in the evenings.
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