near new delhi

Answered by RITESH DANG , an ibibo Citizen, at 9:01 AM on April 08, 2008

delhi

Answered by tanya verma at 8:36 PM on March 31, 2008

old delhi,chandini chowk market

Answered by sai jyothi at 9:49 AM on March 23, 2008

red fort is situated in central part of delhi near the chandini chowk market.

Answered by Sanjeev , an ibibo Citizen, at 1:14 AM on March 21, 2008

The Delhi Fort also known as Lal Qil'ah, or Lal Qila, meaning the Red Fort, located in Delhi, India is a UNESCO World Heritage Site

The Red Fort and the city of Shahjahanabad was constructed by the Emperor Shah Jahan in 1639 A.D. The layout of the Red Fort was organised to retain and integrate this site with the Salimgarh Fort. The fortress palace is an important focal point of the medieval city of Shahjahanabad. The planning and aesthetics of the Red Fort represent the zenith of Mughal creativity which prevailed during the reign of Emperor Shahjahan. This Fort has had many developments added on after its construction by Emperor Shahjahan. The significant phases of development were under Aurangzeb and later Mughal rulers. Important physical changes were carried out in the overall settings of the site after the First War of Independence during British Rule in 1857. After Independence, the site experienced a few changes in terms of addition/alteration to the structures. During the British period the Fort was mainly used as a cantonment and even after Independence, a significant part of the Fort remained under the control of the Army till the year 2003.

The Red Fort was the palace for Mughal Emperor Shah Jahan's new capital, Shahjahanabad, the seventh Muslim city in the Delhi site. He moved his capital from Agra in a move designed to bring prestige to his reign, and to provide ample opportunity to apply his ambitious building schemes and interests.

The fort lies along the Yamuna River, which fed the moats that surround most of the wall. The wall at its north-eastern corner is adjacent to an older fort, the Salimgarh Fort, a defense built by Islam Shah Suri in 1546. Construction on the Red Fort began in 1638 and was complete by 1648. However, it is believed that it is the ancient city of Lal Kot which was captured by Shah Jahan since Lal Kot literally means Red (Lal) Fort (Kot). Lal Kot was the capital city of Prithviraj Chauhan in the late 12th century.

Answered by RAJESH2705 , an ibibo Advisor, at 7:51 PM on March 17, 2008

old delhi
chandni chowk

Answered by himanshu at 6:55 PM on March 17, 2008

old delhi

Answered by amardeep , an ibibo Citizen, at 4:52 PM on March 17, 2008

the red fort is in delhi

Answered by bobby wilson , an ibibo Citizen, at 10:01 AM on March 17, 2008

New Delhi

Answered by Joji George at 9:56 AM on March 17, 2008

agra

Answered by ashish gupta at 9:36 AM on March 17, 2008