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Red Fort
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Red Fort

Location: Red Fort address is Netaji Subhash Marg, Chandni Chowk, New Delhi, Delhi, 110006, India.

Significance:The red fort is the center of Delhi and it houses a large number of museums.

Built By: Mughal Emperor Shah Jahan
Spread Over: 255 acres
Year of Construction: 1639 to 1648
Timings: 9:30 am to 4:30 pm; closed on Mondays
Fee: Rs 35 for Indians; Rs 500 for foreigners

History of Red Fort

The Red Fort was worked by none other than the Mughal Emperor Shah Jahan to fill in as the royal residence fortress for his capital Shahjahanabad. He charged the development of the stronghold by the River Yamuna when he chose to move his cash-flow to Delhi from Agra. The development, which began in 1638, took more than 8 years to finish. The structure was initially named Qila-I-Mubarak, which signifies 'the Blessed Fort'. During its history of more than three centuries, the fortress saw numerous tenants, including Aurangzeb, Jahandar Shah, Muhammad Shah, and Bahadur Shah II, among others.

Red Fort Light and Sound Show

A key fascination at the stronghold is the light and sound show held in the nighttimes. Touted as outstanding amongst other light and sound shows in India, the Red Fort light and sound show takes you through the historical backdrop of the landmark in a fascinating and outwardly engaging way. The show closes with a short discourse by Jawaharlal Nehru. You can book the show on the web or purchase tickets from the stalls at the stronghold.

  • Duration: 60 minutes
  • Timings*:
    Hindi – 7:30 pm to 8.30 pm
    English – 9.00 pm to 10.00 pm
  • Tickets:
    Weekdays – Rs 60 for adults; Rs 20 for kids
    Weekends and Public Holidays – Rs 80 for adults; Rs 30 for kids

How to Reach Red Fort

  • By Air

    Delhi is associated with the vast majority of the real urban areas of India and abroad through air transport. Indira Gandhi International Airport is arranged at Palam a spot 16km away from Delhi. Both residential and global flights land here. There are isolated terminals for getting local and universal flights.

  • By Rail

    Delhi is associated with practically all pieces of India aside from Nagaland, Manipur, and Mizoram by rail. There are numerous railroad stations in Delhi from where numerous trains start, end or have stoppage.The main railway stations of Delhi are as follows −New Delhi , Old Delhi, Hazrat Nizamuddin , Delhi Sarai Rohilla Delhi Cantt and Delhi Safdarjung

  • By Road

    Delhi is associated with numerous urban communities by street transport. Visitors can catch transports from ISBT Kashmiri Gate, ISBT Anand Vihar, and ISBT at Sarai Kale Khan. Visitors can catch transports for Kanpur, Lucknow, Ahmedabad, Jaipur, Udaipur, Agra, and numerous different urban areas. Air conditioning and non-AC transports keep running from these terminals. Some long separation transports additionally have sleeper mentor.

  • Local Transportation

    Visitors can visit Red Fort through different methods of neighborhood transport. They can utilize auto rickshaws, cabs, and neighborhood transports to arrive at the fortress. Metro prepares likewise keep running in the city and the closest metro station to the fortification is Chandni Chowk on Yellow Line which is 1.5km away from the red post.

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