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Lal Qalʿah
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The Red Fort in Old Delhi, India, with its red sandstone walls, domed towers, and the Indian national flag flying above the central pavilion.
Red Fort Lal Qila or Red Fort, designated a UNESCO World Heritage site in 2007, Old Delhi, India.

Red Fort

fort, Delhi, India
Also known as: Lal Kila, Lal Qalʿah, Lal Qila
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Red Fort, Mughal fort in Old Delhi, India. It was built by Shah Jahān in the mid-17th century and remains a major tourist attraction. The fort was designated a UNESCO World Heritage site in 2007.

The fort’s massive red sandstone walls, which stand 75 feet (23 meters) high, enclose a complex of palaces and entertainment halls, projecting balconies, baths and indoor canals, and geometrical gardens, as well as an ornate mosque. Among the most famous structures of the complex are the Hall of Public Audience (Diwan-i-ʿAm), which has 60 red sandstone pillars supporting a flat roof, and the Hall of Private Audience (Diwan-i-Khas), which is smaller and has a pavilion of white marble.

The Editors of Encyclopaedia Britannica This article was most recently revised and updated by Shabnam Dohutia.