Red Fortfort CMYK Were Built in 1638 and Were Designed to Prevent the Invaders
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 Salimgarh Fort, built by Islam Zone Shah Suri in 1546. The main gate, Lahore 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 Independence Day. 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 Shah Jahan and was considered to be the social and political centre of Mughal empire. 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 Red Fort is a historical place in the present city of Delhi in India. 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, Punjab, Kashmir, Braj, 200 years, until 1857. It was constructed in 1639 by Shah Jahan, the Rohilkhand and other places.
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