Question

Describe the main features of red fort delhi?

Answer 1

Unlike other Mughal forts, the Red Fort's boundary walls are asymmetrical to contain the older Salimgarh Fort. The fortress-palace was a focal point of the medieval city of Shahjahanabad, which is present-day Old Delhi.

Built: 12 May 1639 – 6 April 1648; (8 years, 10 months and 25 days)

Architectural style(s): Indo-Islamic, Mughal

Location: Old Delhi, India

Owner: Mughal Empire (1639–1857); British Empire (1857–1947)