Red Fort, Delhi

Red Fort, New Delhi (18 November 2004)


The Red Fort (GPS: 28.65481, 77.24195), or Lal Qila, is a huge fort built of red sandstone, located in New Delhi, India is one of the three World Heritage Sites in Delhi, India. Inscribed in 2007, it is the third World Heritage Site in the city. Locally known as Lal Qila, it was commissioned by Emperor Shah Jahan (the famous builder of the Taj Mahal) in 1639. The immense citadel took nine years to build, completed in 1648, and was used as the Mughal seat of power until 1857, when the last Mughal emperor, Bahadur Shah Zafar, was dethroned and exiled. The name Red Fort comes from the colour of its walls, which were built of red sandstone.

Within the massive Red Fort Complex are pavilions connected by water channels known as Nahr-i-Behisht, or streams of paradise. The Red Fort has six gates of which the main one is the Lahore Gate. It leads to the main thoroughfare of Chandri Chowk (also written as Chatta Chowk).

Inscription Details

Location: N28 39 20 E77 14 27
Inscription Year: 2007
Type of Site: Cultural
Inscription Criteria: II, III, VI

Sights in and around the Red Fort

The exquisite Khas Mahal in Red Fort (18 November 2004)


Tim at Lahore Gate, Lal Qila (18 November 2004)


An ornate door at the Red Fort (18 November 2004)

The Red Fort is on the Map of New Delhi, India

List of Forts in India

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