Red Fort

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The Red Fort is a historic 17th-century sandstone fortress in Delhi, India, that served as the main residence of Mughal emperors and now stands as a prominent symbol of India's heritage and independence.

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Predicate Object
instanceOf Mughal architecture
UNESCO World Heritage Site
fortress
historic monument
tourist attraction
architecturalStyle Islamic architecture
Mughal architecture
Persian-influenced architecture
builder Shah Jahan
builtBy Mughal Empire (in much of the territory)
surface form: Mughal Empire
builtFor Shah Jahan
city Delhi
color red
completionDate 1648
constructedFrom marble
red sandstone
constructionEndDate 1648
constructionStartDate 1638
continent Asia
country India
currentFunction museum complex
tourist site
district Shahjahanabad
surface form: Old Delhi
era Mughal era
event Independence Day flag hoisting ceremony
formerFunction main residence of Mughal emperors
royal residence
governingBody Archaeological Survey of India
hasPart Chatta Chowk
Lahori Gate
surface form: Delhi Gate

Diwan-i-Aam
Diwan-i-Khas
charbagh garden
surface form: Hayat Bakhsh Bagh

Lahori Gate
Moti Masjid
Mumtaz Mahal
Nahr-i-Bihisht
Naubat Khana
Rang Mahal
heritageDesignation UNESCO World Heritage Site
heritageDesignationDate 2007
languageOfNativeName Hindi
Urdu language
surface form: Urdu
locatedIn Delhi
India
Shahjahanabad
surface form: Old Delhi
locatedOn eastern bank of the Yamuna River
material red sandstone
white marble
nativeName Red Fort self-linksurface differs
surface form: Lal Qila
near Chandni Chowk
owner Government of India
significantEvent 1857 Indian Rebellion
Indian independence celebrations
symbolOf India's independence
India's national heritage
UNESCOCriteria (ii)
(iii)
(vi)
usedFor Prime Minister's Independence Day address
yearOfUNESCOInscription 2007

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Naubat Khana UNESCOWorldHeritageSite Red Fort
this entity surface form: Red Fort Complex
Akbar II residence Red Fort
this entity surface form: Red Fort, Delhi
Khurram commissioned Red Fort
this entity surface form: Red Fort in Delhi
World Heritage Sites in Delhi hasMember Red Fort
this entity surface form: Red Fort Complex
Shahjahanabad hasLandmark Red Fort
Masjid-i Jahan-Numa near Red Fort
Indian National Army trials location Red Fort
this entity surface form: Red Fort, Delhi
Akbarabadi Mahal residence Red Fort
this entity surface form: Red Fort, Delhi
Gurbaksh Singh Dhillon associatedWith Red Fort
this entity surface form: Red Fort, Delhi
Prem Kumar Sahgal trialHeldAt Red Fort
this entity surface form: Red Fort, Delhi
House of Babur notableMonument Red Fort
this entity surface form: Red Fort, Delhi
Mughal Emperor residence Red Fort
this entity surface form: Red Fort, Delhi
Mirza Fath-ul-Mulk Bahadur associatedWith Red Fort
this entity surface form: Red Fort, Delhi
Mirza Mughal residence Red Fort
this entity surface form: Red Fort, Delhi
Mirza Jawan Bakht residence Red Fort
this entity surface form: Red Fort, Delhi
Fatehpuri Masjid near Red Fort
Gurdwara Sis Ganj Sahib near Red Fort
Bhagirath Palace near Red Fort
Chawri Bazar near Red Fort
Lal Qila metro station serves Red Fort
Lal Qila metro station near Red Fort
Lal Qila metro station namedAfter Red Fort
this entity surface form: Lal Qila (Red Fort)
Mirza Jahangir placeOfBirth Red Fort
this entity surface form: Red Fort, Delhi
Mirza Jahangir residence Red Fort
this entity surface form: Red Fort, Delhi
Prince Khurram commissioned Red Fort
this entity surface form: Red Fort in Delhi
Imperial zenana of the Mughal court location Red Fort
this entity surface form: Red Fort, Delhi
Mirza Khizr Sultan associatedWith Red Fort
this entity surface form: Red Fort, Delhi
Hammam of the Red Fort partOf Red Fort
this entity surface form: Red Fort complex
Mirza Salim birthPlace Red Fort
this entity surface form: Red Fort, Delhi
Mirza Salim residence Red Fort
this entity surface form: Red Fort, Delhi
Pearl Mosque locatedIn Red Fort
Pearl Mosque UNESCOWorldHeritageSiteComponentOf Red Fort
this entity surface form: Red Fort Complex
Pearl Mosque partOf Red Fort
this entity surface form: Red Fort palace complex
Mahlara Begum residence Red Fort
this entity surface form: Red Fort, Delhi
Qudsia Begum residence Red Fort
this entity surface form: Red Fort, Delhi
Pradhan Mantri Jan Dhan Yojana announcedAt Red Fort
this entity surface form: Red Fort, New Delhi
Khari Baoli (spice market) locatedNear Red Fort
subject surface form: Khari Baoli