Question
Write a note on the Red Fort of Delhi.
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Answer
Red Fort was built by Shanjahan in $1638\ AD$ from red stone.
- It took $10$ years to get it built.
- This fort has two arch shaped entrance and marble domes.
- The fort includes Diwan-e-Aam, Diwan-e-Khas, Rang Mahal, Glass palace $($Sheesh Mahal$)$ of Mumtaz, Moti Masjid made by Aurangzeb, Lahori Gate, Mina bazaar, Mughal Garden and light and sound show.
- It also had a royal bath.
- Peacock throne was the best artistic creation of this fort, which Nadir Shah took along with him to Iran after looting Delhi.
- The ceiling of the marble walled room of Diwan-e-Khas is carved with silver.
- Now, flag hoisting is carried out every year on the occasion of national festivals from this fort.
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