Question

Describe architecture of red fort at delhi, barch

Answer 1

Architectural Style

The Red Fort was built by the legendary architect Ustad Ahmad Lahauri, who is believed to have built the world famous Taj Mahal. The fort is considered a creative structure and as the pinnacle of Mughal inventiveness. Red Fort has many structures that serve as fine examples of Islamic architectural style and Mughal architecture, which fuses the architectural styles of the Timurids and the Persians. The Red Fort is known for its gardens (most of which were destroyed by the British) and a water channel called the Stream of Paradise. This water channel connects many pavilions, an architectural style owned by the Mughals. This kind of architecture went on to inspire the construction of many edifices and gardens in the post-independence era. The fort was also embellished with floral decorations and precious ornaments. It is said that the Kohinoor diamond was part of the decoration that made the interiors look ostentatious.

Answer 2

Emperor Shah Jahan commissioned construction of the Red Fort on 12 May 1639, when he decided to shift his capital from Agra to Delhi. Originally red and white, the Shah's favourite colours, its design is credited to architect Ustad Ahmad Lahauri, who also constructed the Taj Mahal.