8 Facts About India's Iconic Red Fort
By: EjazUlHaqBhat
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The Red Fort, located in old Delhi, is a prime example of Mughal architecture, blending Persian, Timurid, and Hindu influences
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The fort's design was created by Ustad Ahmad Lahori, the architect who also designed the Taj Mahal
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The Red Fort was built by Shah Jahan in the mid-17th century as the palace fort of Shahjahanabad, the new capital of the Mughal Empire
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The Red Fort was originally built with white sandstone and was known as the Quila-E-Mubarak, which means "the blessed fort"
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The British painted the fort red after the white stone began chipping off
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When viewed from the top, the mind-blowing architectural grandeur of this fort reveals its octagonal shape
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The Red Fort has been listed as a World Heritage Site by UNESCO in 2007 for its historical as well as cultural importance
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