The Red Fort complex is the palace-fortress of Shahjahanabad, the new capital of India's fifth Mughal emperor, Shah Jahan. Named for its massive red sandstone enclosure, the Red Fort adjoins an even older fort, Salimgarh Fort, built by Islam Shah Suri in 1546. The private apartments consist of a row of pavilions connected by a continuous water channel known as the Nahr-i-Behisht (Stream of Paradise). The Red Fort is considered to represent the pinnacle of Mughal creativity, which was taken to a new level of sophistication under Shah Jahan's rule. The planning of the palace is based on Islamic prototypes, but each pavilion displays architectural elements typical of Mughal architecture, reflecting a fusion of Persian, Timurid and Hindu traditions. The innovative planning and architectural style of the Red Fort, including the design of its gardens, had a strong influence on later buildings and gardens in Rajasthan, Delhi, Agra and further afield.
| date of official opening |
1648-04-06T00:00:00Z |
| native label |
लाल क़िला |
| area |
49.1815 |
| height |
33 |
| World Heritage criteria |
World Heritage selection criterion (vi) |
| World Heritage criteria |
World Heritage selection criterion (ii) |
| nighttime view |
http://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/Special:FilePath/Red%20Fort%20Delhi%20MA06.jpg |
| Wolfram Language entity code |
Entity["Building", "RedFort::sk8x9"] |
| country |
India |
| image |
http://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/Special:FilePath/Red%20Fort%2C%20Delhi%20by%20alexfurr.jpg |
| instance of |
Ténéré |
| located in the administrative territorial entity |
Caatinga |
| made from material |
sandstone |
| executive body |
Red Fort |
| location of creation |
लाल किला / لال قلعہ / Red Fort |
| ground level 360 degree view |
http://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/Special:FilePath/Red%20Fort%20Delhi%20MA06.jpg |
| Wolfram Language entity code |
Entity["Building", "RedFort::sk8x9"] |
| number of rooms |
viaf-315161117 |
| office held by head of the organization |
http://g.co/kg/m/05mysv |
| Commons category |
Red Fort |
| coordinate location |
Point(77.240277777 28.655833333) |
| topic's main category |
Category:Red Fort |
| Commons gallery |
लाल किला / لال قلعہ / Red Fort |
| Commons Institution page |
Red Fort |
| area |
43.4309 |
| applies to part |
buffer zone |
| official website |
http://delhitourism.gov.in/delhitourism/tourist_place/red_fort.jsp |
| language of work or name |
English |
| start time |
2007-01-01T00:00:00Z |
| official name |
مجمَّع الحصن الأحمر، دلهي |
| official name |
Red Fort Complex |
| official name |
Conjunto del Fuerte Rojo |
| official name |
Ensemble du Fort Rouge |
| official name |
レッド･フォートの建造物群 |
| official name |
Rode Fort complex |
| official name |
Комплекс «Красный форт» |
| official name |
德里红堡群 |
| volume as quantity |
World Heritage selection criterion (ii) |
| volume as quantity |
World Heritage selection criterion (vi) |
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