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The Red Fort Complex

Name as inscribed on the World Heritage List (http://whc.unesco.org/en/list)

The Red Fort is a prominent fort in Delhi

Country India

Type Cultural

Criteria ii, iii, vi

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Inscription 2007 (Unknown Session)

Location of Red Fort in India Delhi.

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Red FortFrom Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

The Red Fort (usually transcribed into English as

Lal Qil'ah or Lal Qila) is a 17th-century fort

complex constructed by the Mughal emperor, Shah

Jahan[1]

in the walled city of Old Delhi (in present

day Delhi, India) that served as the residence of

the Mughal Emperors. The fort was the palace for

Mughal Emperor Shah Jahan's new capital,

Shahjahanabad, the seventh city in the Delhi site.

He moved his capital here 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. It served as the

capital of the Mughals until 1857, when Mughal

emperor Bahadur Shah Zafar was exiled by the

British Indian government.

The fort lies along the Yamuna River, which fed

the moats that surround most of the walls.[2]

The

wall at its north-eastern corner is adjacent to an

older fort, the Salimgarh Fort, a defence built by

Islam Shah Suri in 1546. The construction of the

Red Fort began in 1638 and was completed by

1648. The Red Fort has had many developments

added on after its construction by Emperor Shah

Jahan. The significant phases of development were

under Aurangzeb and later under later Mughal

rulers. It was designated a UNESCO World

Heritage Site in 2007.[3][4]

The earlier Red Fort

was built by Tomara king Anangpala, now known

as the Qulb Mosque.[5]

Contents

1 History

2 Architectural designs

2.1 Important structures

2.1.1 Diwan-i-Aam

2.1.2 Diwan-i-Khas

2.1.3 Nahr-i-Behisht

2.1.4 Zenana

2.1.5 Moti Masjid

2.1.6 Hayat Bakhsh Bagh

2.1.7 Others

Coordinates: 28°39′21″N 77°14′25″E

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The Rang Mahal

3 Red Fort today

4 Security threats

5 Gallery

6 See also

7 References

8 External links

History

The Red Fort derives its name from the extensive use of red sandstone

on the massive walls that surround the fort.[5]

Shah Jahan

commissioned the construction of the Red Fort in 1638 when he

decided to shift his capital from Agra to Delhi. Ustad Ahmad and Ustad

Hamid were chosen as the architects for construction of the royal

palace. Construction began in the auspicious month of Muharram on 13

May 1638.[6]:01

Construction of the fort was supervised by Shah Jahan

himself and was completed in 1648.[7][8]

The Red Fort was originally

referred to as "Qila-i-Mubarak" (the blessed fort), because it was the

residence of the royal family.[9][10]

Unlike the other Mughal forts,

layout of the boundary walls of the Red Fort is not symmetrical so as to

retain and integrate the older Salimgarh Fort.[6]:04

The fortress palace was an important focal point of the

medieval city of Shahjahanabad (present day Old Delhi). The planning and aesthetics of the Red Fort represent

the zenith of Mughal creativity which prevailed during the reign of emperor Shah Jahan. Aurangzeb, Shah

Jahan's successor, added the Moti Masjid to the emperor's private quarters and constructed barbicans in front of

the two main gates, which made the entrance route to the palace more circuitous.[6]:08

The administrative and fiscal structure of the Mughals declined after Aurangzeb. The 18th century thus saw a

degeneration of the palace and people of the Red Fort. When Jahandar Shah took over the Red Fort in 1712, the

palace had been without an emperor for 30 years. Within a year of his rule, Jahandar Shah was murdered and

replaced by Farukhsiyar. To combat the declining finances, the silver ceiling of the palace Rang Mahal was

replaced by copper during this period. Muhammad Shah, who was also known as Rangila (the colourful) for his

deep interest in arts, took over the Red Fort in 1719. In 1739, Nadir Shah, the Persian emperor, attacked the

Mughals. The Mughal army was easily defeated and Nadir Shah plundered the Red Fort of its riches including

the Peacock Throne. Nadir Shah returned to Persia after three months leaving a destroyed city and a weakening

Mughal empire to Muhammad Shah.[6]:09

The internal weaknesses of the Mughal empire turned Mughals into

titular heads of Delhi. A treaty signed in 1752 made Marathas the protector of the throne at Delhi.[11][12] The

Maratha conquest of Lahore and Peshawar in 1758,[13]

put them in direct confrontation with Ahmad Shah

Durrani.[14][15]

In 1760, the Marathas removed and melted the Silver ceiling of the Diwan-i-Khas to generate

funds for the defence of Delhi from the armies of Ahmed Shah Durrani.[16][17]

In 1761, after the Marathas lost

the third battle of Panipat, Delhi was raided by Ahmed Shah Durrani. In 1771, Shah Alam ascended to the

throne in Delhi with the support of the Marathas.[6]:10

In 1783, the Sikh Misl Karorisinghia, led by Baghel Singh

Dhaliwal, conquered Delhi and the Red Fort. Sikhs agreed to restore Shah Alam as the emperor and retreat from

the fort on the condition that Mughals would construct and protect seven historical Gurudwaras in Delhi

associated with the Sikh gurus.[18]

In 1803, during the Second Anglo-Maratha War, the forces of British East India Company defeated the Maratha


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Red Fort in Delhi, c. 1905

The Indian flag flying from Lahore

Gate

forces in the Battle of Delhi, ending the Maratha rule over the city and

their control over the fort.[19] After the battle, British took over the

administration of Mughal territories and installed a Resident at the

Mughal courts in Red Fort.[6]:11

The last Mughal emperor to occupy

the fort, Bahadur Shah II "Zafar", emerged as a symbol of the 1857

rebellion against the British in which the residents of Shahjahanbad

participated.[6]:15

Despite being the seat of Mughal power and its

defensive capabilities, the Red Fort was not defended during the 1857

uprising against the British. After the failure of the rebellion, Zafar left

the fort on 17 September. He returned to Red Fort as a prisoner of the

British and was tried in 1858. He was exiled to Rangoon on 7 October of the same year.[20]

With the end of the

Mughal reign, the British gave official sanctions to remove and sell valuables from the palace at the Red Fort. In

1863, British destroyed many buildings inside and outside the fort, filled up the gardens, stripped the fort of any

valuable items and reduced the fort to just a military structure.[6]:16-7

After Indian Independence, the site

experienced few changes in terms of addition or alteration to the structures. The Red Fort continued to be used

as a cantonment even after Independence. A significant part of the fort remained under the control of the Indian

Army until 22 December 2003, when it was handed over to the Archaeological Survey of India for restoration.[21][22]

Architectural designs

The Red Fort covers a total area of about 254.67 acres enclosed within

2.4 kilometres of defence walls.[1]

The walls are punctuated by turrets

and bastions. They vary in height from 18 m on the river side to 33 m on

the city side. The fort is shaped like an octagon with the north-south axis

longer than the east-west axis. The use of marble, floral decorations,

double domes in the buildings inside the fort exemplifies the later phase

of Mughal architecture.[23]

It showcases a very high level of art form and ornamental work. It is

believed that the Kohinoor diamond was a part of the furniture. The art

work in the Fort is a synthesis of Persian, European and Indian art which

resulted in the development of unique Shahjahani style which is very rich

in form, expression and colour. Red Fort is one of the important building

complexes of India which encapsulates a long period of Indian history and its arts. Even before its notification

as a monument of national importance in the year 1913, efforts were made to preserve and conserve the Red

Fort, for posterity.

The walls of Lahore and Delhi gates were for the general public and Khizrabad Gate was for emperor's personal

use.[6]:04

The Lahore Gate is the main entrance; it leads to the domed arcade containing shops called the

Chhatta Chowk (covered bazaar).[23] Silk, jewellery and other items which catered to the royal household were

sold in Chatta Chowk in the Mughal period. leads to a large open space where it crosses the large north-south

street that was originally the division between the fort's military functions, to its west, and the palaces, to its

east. The southern end of this street is the Delhi Gate.

Important structures


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Diwan-i-Aam

Diwan-i-Aam

In the Diwan-i-Aam (or the Hall of Public Audiences) the Emperor,

seated in a canopied alcove, would hear complaints and pleas of the

commoners through a jharokha (balcony). The hall was ornamented with

stuccowork and featured a series of gold columns. It also included a

large railing that separated the commoners from the emperor. The

Diwan-i-Aam was also used for state functions.[23]

The spacious

mardana or courtyard behind the Diwan-i-Aam is surrounded by several

interesting structures, though the function and purpose of some of them

remain an enigma.

Diwan-i-Khas

In the Diwan-i-Khas or the Hall of Private Audiences the Emperor held private meetings with courtiers and state

guests. The hall comprises a rectangular chamber with engraved arched openings supported on piers, on all of its

sides. Each of the piers is gilded, painted and decorated with floral designs. Pillared chatris (umbrellas) cover

the corners of the roof. At the centre of the chamber, the famous Peacock Throne throne was placed over a

marble pedestal.[5]

The throne was looted in 1739 by Nadir Shah. Two of the marble pedestals were taken away

by Captain Tytler from the fort after the 1857 uprising and one of these is located at the New York Metropolitan

Museum.[24]

In 1760, the Marathas removed and melted the Silver ceiling of the Diwan-i-Khas to generate

funds for the defence of Delhi from the Afghan invader Ahmed Shah Durrani.[25][26]

Nahr-i-Bihisht or the

"stream of paradise" flowed through the centre of the hall. The arches at the corner of the walls contain the

inscription of the famous verse of the 13th century Sufi poet Amir Khusrow, which reads– "Agar Firdaus Bar

Rooe Zaminast Haminasto Haminasto Haminast" ("If there be a paradise on the earth, it is this, it is this, it is

this").[27]

Nahr-i-Behisht

The imperial private apartments lie behind the throne. The apartments consist of a row of pavilions that sits on a

raised platform along the eastern edge of the fort, looking out onto the river Yamuna. The pavilions are

connected by a continuous water channel, known as the Nahr-i-Behisht, or the "Stream of Paradise", that runs

through the centre of each pavilion. The water is drawn from the river Yamuna, from a tower, the Shahi Burj, at

the north-eastern corner of the fort. The palace is designed as an imitation of paradise as it is described in the

Quran; a couplet repeatedly inscribed in the palace reads, "If there be a paradise on earth, it is here, it is here".

The planning of the palace is based on Islamic prototypes, but each pavilion reveals in its architectural elements

the Hindu influences typical of Mughal building. The palace complex of the Red Fort is counted among the best

examples of the Mughal style.

Zenana

The two southernmost pavilions of the palace are zenanas, or women's quarters: the Mumtaz Mahal (now a

museum), and the larger, lavish Rang Mahal, which has been famous for its gilded, decorated ceiling and marble

pool, fed by the Nahr-i-Behisht.

Moti Masjid

Main article: Moti Masjid (Delhi)


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Naqqar Khana

The Red Fort by night.

To the west of the hammam is the Moti Masjid, the Pearl Mosque. This

was a later addition, built in 1659 as a private mosque for Aurangzeb,

Shah Jahan's successor. It is a small, three-domed mosque carved in

white marble, with a three-arched screen which steps down to the

courtyard.

The Moti Masjid measures approximately 12 x 9 metres, with a height of

nearly 8 metres.[28]

Hayat Bakhsh Bagh

Mughals brought with them the West Asian tradition of developing

gardens to symbolically represent paradise on earth. Planning and design of the Hayat Bakhsh Bagh or "Life-

Bestowing Garden" was integrated into the design of the Red Fort. The garden comprised many aesthetically

designed structures such as, tanks, pavilions, water channels and fountains which complimented flowers of

varying colours and trees of various kinds. The pavilions were decorated with stonework and lit by lamps at

night. A few other smaller gardens like the Mehtab Bagh (moonlight garden) were also constructed in the Red

Fort.[6]:07

Two pavilions called Savon and Bhadon stand at either end of the north-south channel. Two smaller

pavilions were added in 1842 by the last Mughal emperor, Bahadur Shah Zafar, one of which still stands along

the eastern wall.[29]

Others

Other attractions within Red Fort include:[30]

The Hammams (Royal Baths)

The Muthamman-Burj was the octagonal tower where the emperor appeared before the commoners.

The Rang Mahal (Palace of Colours) housed the Emperor's wives and mistresses. This palace was

crowned with gilded turrets. It was painted and decorated with an intricate mosaic of mirrors. It also had a

ceiling overlaid with gold and silver that was reflected in a central pool, which was located in the marble

floor of the palace.

Naqqar Khana (Drum House) was located at the entrance point of the Rang Mahal. Music was played at

specific times in the day alongside a large gate. People who visited the fort and would come on elephants,

would get off of at this gate.

Red Fort today

Every year on 15 August, the day India achieved independence from the

British, Prime Minister hoists the national flag at the Red Fort, followed

by a nationally broadcast speech from its ramparts.[31] The Red Fort is

one of the most popular tourist destinations in Old Delhi,[32]

attracting

thousands of visitors every year.[33]

It also happens to be the largest

monument in Old Delhi.[34]

Today, a sound and light show describing Mughal history is a tourist

attraction in the evenings. The general condition of the major

architectural features is mixed. None of the water features, which are

extensive, contain water. Some of the buildings are in fairly good

condition and have their decorative elements undisturbed. In others, the


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marble inlay flowers have been removed by looters and vandals. The tea house, though not in its historical state,

is a functioning restaurant. The mosque and hamam are closed to the public, though one can catch peeks

through the glass windows or marble lattice work. Walkways are left mostly in a crumbling state. Public toilets

are available at the entrance and inside the park.

The entrance through the Lahore Gate leads to a retail mall with jewellery and crafts stores. There is a museum

of "blood paintings" depicting young Indian martyrs of the 20th century along with the story of their martyrdom.

There is also an archaeological museum and an Indian war memorial museum.

Security threats

To prevent terrorist attacks, security is especially tightened around the Red Fort on the eve of Indian

Independence Day. Delhi Police and paramilitary personnel keep a vigil on the neighbourhoods around the fort.

Sharpshooters of the National Security Guard are deployed on high rises near the Red Fort.[35][36]

The aerial

space around the fort is declared a no-fly zone during the celebration to prevent aerial attacks,[37]

Safe houses

are picked in nearby areas where the Prime Minister and other Indian leaders can be rushed to in case of an

attack.[35]

The fort was the site of a terrorist attack on 22 December 2000 carried out by six terrorists of the Lashkar-

e-Toiba. Two soldiers and a civilian were killed, in what was described by the media as an attempt to derail the

India-Pakistan peace talks and relations.[38][39]

Gallery

Diwan-i Khas

Pietra dura works from

the fort

Zafar Mahal

Diwan-i-Khas


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A gate inside Red Fort

complex

Indian national Flag

waving under clear

blue sky on the Red

Fort

Red Fort in Delhi from

a different angle in the

afternoon

Red fort, Front View,

Lahore Gate

Red fort, Lahore Gate,

Distant View

Nahr-i-Behisht, Stream

of Paradise

Sawan Pavilion

(Sawan Mandap) in

Red Fort

See also

Agra Fort

Lahore Fort

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External links

Delhi Tourism Site (http://www.delhitourism.nic.in/delhitourism/tourist_place/red_fort.jsp)

Image of Diwane-e-Khas in 1840s (http://www.bl.uk/reshelp/findhelprestype/prdraw/asianprintsdrawings

/delhibook/delhihouse/large14168.html) The Delhi Book of Thomas Metcalfe

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