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Red Fort is laid outalong the river Yamuna as an irregular
octagon , surrounded by a wall of about 2.4 km in
circumference and is built of red sandstone. The Mughal king
Shah Jahan transfered the capital from Agra to Delhi and
the Fort was completed in 1648. The fort has two main
entrances , the Delhi Gate and the Lahori Gate which faces
the famed Chandni Chowk market.The Fort has Diwan-e-am,
and Diwan-e-Khas where the king would grant audience
to the public and would grant audience to important people
respectively . Besides this is the Rang Mahal, the water
cooled Apartment for the royal ladies. In the basement of
the fort is a market where traditional Indian goods can
be purchased at nominal rates . Another attraction is
Light and Sound show held in the evenings. |
