The Red Fort was
the residence of the Mughal emperors of India for nearly 200 years, until 1857.
Open to the public, it is located in the centre of Delhi and houses a number of
museums. In addition to accommodating the emperors and their households, it was
the ceremonial and political centre of Mughal government and the setting for
events critically impacting the region.
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The Red Fort was
built as the fortified palace of Shahjahanabad, capital of the fifth Mughal
Emperor Shah Jahan, in 1648. Named for its massive enclosing walls of red
sandstone, it is adjacent to the older Salimgarh Fort, built by Islam Shah Suri
in 1546.
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