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Saturday, May 17, 2008

Red Fort (Lal Quila)
In Old Delhi, you may visit the ramparts of the Red Fort. The decision for constructing the fort was taken in 1639, when Shahjahan decided to shift his capital to New Delhi from Agra. Within eight years, Shahjahanabad was completed with the Red Fort-Qila-i-Mubarak (fortunate citadel)-New Delhi's seventh fort, ready in all its magnificence to receive the Emperor. The Red Fort still retains some of its lost glory. The Red Fort was the last fort built in New Delhi and it witnessed the vicissitudes of fortune, the splendour and the fall of the Mughals, British rule, and finally the dawn of Indian Independence. A place must see by all tourists visiting Delhi

Its approximate distance from various important landmarks is given below -

1. Connought Place 5 Km
2. Lal Quila 0 km
3. New Delhi Railway Station 2 km
4 International Airport 30 Km
5 India Gate 6 Km

Tickets:

Rs 5.

Timings:

Morning 9.00 am to 7.00 pm

Special Instructions:

Be careful of touts. 

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