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The Sentinel P A G E 5 AUGUST 13, 2018

CMYK RedRed FortFort CMYK were built in 1638 and were designed to prevent the invaders. Heritage It was built adjacent to the old , built by Islam Zone Shah Suri in 1546. The main gate, Gate, is one of the emotional and symbolic focal points of the modern Indian nation and attracts a lot of visitors of, especially, during the . It houses many museums. The arched arcade of Chatta Chowk, a small market sits where vendors can be seen selling trinkets, leads into the huge fort compound. Inside is a veritable treasure trove of buildings, including the Drum House, the Hall of Public Audiences, the white marble Hall of Private Audiences, the Pearl Mosque, Royal Baths and Palace of Color. The fort complex represents the zenith of Mughal creativity under and was considered to be the social and political centre of . The imperial apartments consist of a row of pavilions, connected by a water channels known as the Stream of Paradise (Nahr-i-Bihisht). Each pavilion has typical Mughal architectural elements that reflect a fusion of Timurid and Persian The is a historical place in the present city of in . It traditions. Its innovative architecture, has influenced the buildings and was the main residence of the emperors of the Mughal dynasty for nearly gardens prepared later in Delhi, Rajasthan, , Kashmir, Braj, 200 years, until 1857. It was constructed in 1639 by Shah Jahan, the and other places. Most of its precious marble structures fifth Mughal Emperor. He constructed this as the palace of his fortified were destroyed by the British following the Sepoy Mutiny of 1857. It capital Shahjahanabad. was also the site where the Britishers put Emperor on As the name goes, the fort is made up of Red sandstone walls that rise trial before exiling him to Rangoon in 1858. 33-m above the ground of . Its enormous structure is a reminder The Red Fort was designated as a UNESCO World Heritage Site in of the magnificent power and pomp of the . The walls 2007 as part of the Red Fort Complex.

Tiger Fauna Zone

The tiger, known as the largest cat species, is one of the most Tiger, South China Tiger, Malayan Tiger and Indochinese Tiger. Many recognizable and popular of the world’s charismatic ‘megafauna’. It subspecies of the tiger are either endangered or already extinct. has been featured prominently in the ancient mythology and folklore, Humans are the primary cause of this through hunting and the and appears on many flags, and even as mascots for the sporting destruction of habitats. teams among other options. The tiger is the national animal of India. Did you know what is a group of tigers known as? A group of tigers Did you know that tiger is also a national animal of Malaysia, is known as an ‘ambush’ or ‘streak’. Rare white tigers carry a gene Bangladesh, and South Korea? that is only present in around 1 in every 10000 tigers. Yes, you read it right. Less than hundred years back, 1,00,000 tigers roamed the forests of Asia, but today only about 3,000 tigers survive in the wild. Tigers can reach a length of up to 3.3 metres (11 feet) and weigh as much as 300 kilograms (660 pounds). Tigers are good swimmers and can swim up to 6 kilometres. Generally, tigers have an orange coat with black stripes; however, one can commonly get to see tigers with white and sandy coloured markings as well. The white tiger is a rare type of tiger, with bright white fur and black stripes. Around half of tiger cubs don’t live beyond two years of age. Tiger cubs leave their mother when they are around two years of age. Tigers usually hunt alone at night time. They hunt CMYK snakes, boar, buffalo, crocodiles, deers, leopards and camels. The most attractive hunting skill that they have is their silent, stalking approach and their powerful CMYK bodies. Tigers have been known to reach speeds up to 65 kph (40 mph). There are six subspecies of the tiger, which include the Sumatran Tiger, Siberian Tiger, Bengal