2. INTRODUCTION
RED FORT :-
“RED FORT” IS A HISTORIC FORT IN THE CITY OF DELHI IN INDIA. IT WAS THE MAIN RESIDENCE OF THE EMPERORS OF THE
MUGHAL DYNASTY FOR NEARLY 200 YEARS UNTIL 1856.IT HOUSES A NO. OF MUSEUMS.
IT WAS CONSTRUCTED IN 1638-48 BY THE 5TH EMPEROR SHAH JAHAN WHEN HE
DECIDED TO SHIFT HIS CAPITAL FROM AGRA. AFTER THE INDEPENDENCE OF INDIA
IT WAS UNDER THE MILITARY, IN 2003 IT WAS GIVEN TO ASI FOR RESTORATION.
IN 2009 THE ASI PREPARED A PLAN UNDER THE SC DIRECTION TO REVITALISE THE FORT
EVERY YEAR ON THE “INDEPENDENCE DAY OF INDIA” (15 AUGUST), THE
PRIME MINISTER HOISTS THE INDIAN TRICOLOR FLAG AT THE MAIN GATE OF THE
FORT AND DELIVERS A NAYIONALLY BROADCAST SPEECH FROM ITS RAMPART.
IT WAS DESIGNATED A UNESCO WORLD HERITAGE SITE IN 2007
AS PART OF THE RED FORT COMPLEX.
5. LEFT TO RIGHT :- MOTI MASJID, THE HAMMAM, DIWAN-I-KHAS, KHAS MAHAL,RANG MAHAL
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7. LIGHT AND SOUND SHOW
Red Fort is visited by many tourists for the significant historical
relevance that it holds. But other than the red sandstone and the
mighty building of the medieval times, there is another attraction that
brings the tourists to the Blessed Fort - Light and Sound Show.
The show, held every evening except Mondays, is a one hour fest of
lights and sounds which takes place inside the premises of the Fort.
There's no better way to learn about the history of the Fort. The shows
are both in English and Hindi at different timings:
Hindi- 7:30 PM - 8:30 PM
English- 9:00 PM - 10:00 PM
Tickets: Weekdays - INR 60 for adults and INR 20 for children
Weekends and Government Holidays - INR 80 for adults and INR 30
for children
8. HOW TO REACH RED FORT
Being the capital city of India, Delhi is well
connected via dense network of local transport.
The nearest Metro Station is Chandni Chowk on
the Yellow Line. You can hire an autorickshaw or
a taxi from the metro station. Also, you can
reach Red Fort from any part of the city through
the DTC buses that ply regularly on this route
9. BEST TIME TO VISIT
The fort is at prime beauty throughout the year. If you visit during national
holidays like Independence Day and Republic Day, you can find many
interesting activities and even the Prime Minister’s speech. On the
drawback, the fort will be heavily crowded during these holidays and the
security will be very high.
Season has no effect on the beauty of the fort. However, visiting India
during summer can be dehydrating and humid experience. Delhi
experiences very hot climate from March to June. Monsoon starts in July
and ends in September. The prime tourism season is the winter season,
which starts in October and ends in February.
