7 Interesting Facts About Red Fort

 

Who Constructed The Red Fort

Shah Jahan constructed the Red Fort when he choose to transfer capital from Agra to Delhi (1638). 

It Has A Museum

Red Fort has a large museum, a Diwan – e– Aam and a Diwan – e – Khas. 

Other Name For Red Fort

Red Fort is also known as Lala Qila and Qila – r Mubarak. 

Visitors

The Red Fort is fenced with all-around greases. Every day thousands of visitors visit this place.

Original Colour Of Red Fort

The original colour of Red Fort is white because ur is limestone. It is 250 – an acres plot of land. There are several structures within this Fort, which is situated on a 256-acre plot of land.

Number Of People Lived In Red Fort

More than 3000 people used to live in Red Fort. The king's wives and girlfriends, children and their maids mostly lived in the Fort.

Flag Hoisting

Every year on 15th August in the Red Fort the flag is hoisted by the Prime Minister. Mughal Harem inside Red Fort has been conserved and thrown open to the public. 

Written By: Apoorva Girai