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Delhi's most magnificent monument, the Red Fort, was built
by Emperor Shah Jehan, in 1638 A.D. Enclosed in this glorious
Fort is Diwan-i-am, the hall meant for public audiences;
Diwan-i-Khas, where private audiences were granted; Rang
Mahal, the water cooled apartment of the royal ladies;
the Pearl Mosque, a lovely, ornate dream in white marble.The
Prime Minister of India addresses the nation from this
age old Fort, on the auspicious day of India's Independance.
The War Memorial Museum is housed on the first floor.
The Diwan-e-Am is built of red sandstone and is set atop
an impressive plinth. The Museum of Archeology, which
has artifacts salvaged from the royal palace, is housed
in the Mumtaz Mahal. |
Rang Mahal, the Palace of Colors, gets its name from its
painted interior. The northern and southern sections were
called Sheesh Mahal. Khas Mahal, the Emperor's Palace
has special rooms for private worship and for sleeping.
It is small and elegant and have many miniature paintings
of Shahjahan's time. |
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