Red Fort: Know the history about the monumental structure

Considered as one of most monumental figures from Mughal empire, Red Fort once served as a home to royal family of Mughals.  Every year on August 15,  Prime Minister of India hoists Indian National Flag and delivers a nationally brocast speech from its ramparts. As reported by several historians, structure was originally kwn as 'Blessed Fort' by many. Here is history of fort and its cultural importance.

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History of Red fort

Constructed in 1638, Red Fort is named after its massive enclosing walls me of red sandstone. jacent to an older fort, Salimgarh, Red Fort homes private apartments, which consist of a row of pavilions connected by a continuous water channel, kwn as Nahr-i-Behisht which means, Stream of Parise. Red Fort is considered to represent zenith of Mughal creativity which, under Mughal Emperor, Shah Jahan, was brought to a new level of refinement. Red Fort was seat of Mughal empire for almost 200 years until it fell into British hands. last Mughal Emperor who was coronated in fort was Bahur Shah Zafar in 1837, at a time when Mughal powers did t extend beyond boundaries of his palace. structure of building is culmination of Mughal style of architecture that began with first Emperor, Babur, which involves a fusion of Persian, Timurid and Hindu tritions. key rooms in fort are  Diwan-i-‘Am, which served public and  Diwan-i-Khas, where private discussion of officials took place.

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