Lal Qila

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Lal Qila, or the Red Fort, is a 17th-century Mughal fortress in Old Delhi renowned for its massive red sandstone walls and its role as a symbol of India’s history and independence.

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लाल किला परिसर 2
Lal Qila canonical 1
Lal Quila 1

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Predicate Object
instanceOf UNESCO World Heritage Site
fortress
historic monument
tourist attraction
alsoKnownAs Lal Qalʿah
Lal Quila
linked to: Lal Qila

Red Fort
architecturalStyle Mughal architecture
associatedWith British Raj
linked to: British India

Indian independence movement
Mughal Empire
builder Shah Jahan
builtFor Mughal emperor Shah Jahan
linked to: Shah Jahan
capturedBy British forces in 1857
cityFoundedBy Shah Jahan
constructionEnd 1648
constructionStart 1638
contains Delhi Gate
Diwan-i-Aam
Diwan-i-Khas
Hayat Bakhsh Bagh
Lahori Gate
Moti Masjid
Mumtaz Mahal
Nahr-i-Bihisht
Naubat Khana
Rang Mahal
country India
designedAs palace-fort
event Prime Minister of India delivers Independence Day address from its ramparts
function ceremonial site
military fortification
royal residence
governingBody Archaeological Survey of India
hasArea about 255 acres
hasSoundAndLightShow yes
hasWallHeight about 18–33 metres
heritageDesignation Monument of National Importance in India
inaugurationDate 1648
IndependenceDaySpeechTraditionStart 1947
locatedIn Delhi
India
Old Delhi
materialUsed marble
red sandstone
near Chandni Chowk
Jama Masjid, Delhi
partOf Shahjahanabad
significance site of India’s Independence Day celebrations
symbol of India’s independence
UNESCOWorldHeritageCriteria (ii)
(iii)
(vi)
UNESCOWorldHeritageInscriptionYear 2007
usedFor trial of Bahadur Shah Zafar

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Shahjahanabad hasLandmark Lal Qila
मोती मस्जिद स्थान लाल किला परिसर
linked to: Lal Qila
मोती मस्जिद संबंधित स्मारक लाल किला
linked to: Lal Qila
Lal Qila alsoKnownAs Lal Quila
linked to: Lal Qila