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
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 Old Delhi
linked to: Shahjahanabad
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
Delhi Gate
linked to: Lahori Gate

Diwan-i-Aam
Diwan-i-Khas
Hayat Bakhsh Bagh
linked to: charbagh garden

Lahori Gate
Moti Masjid
Mumtaz Mahal
Nahr-i-Bihisht
Naubat Khana
Rang Mahal
heritageDesignation UNESCO World Heritage Site
heritageDesignationDate 2007
languageOfNativeName Hindi
Urdu
linked to: Urdu language
locatedIn Delhi
India
Old Delhi
linked to: Shahjahanabad
locatedOn eastern bank of the Yamuna River
material red sandstone
white marble
nativeName Lal Qila
linked to: Red Fort
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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Mughal Empire notableBuilding Red Fort
Nathuram Godse trialHeldIn Red Fort, Delhi
linked to: Red Fort
Independence Day (India) mainVenue Red Fort, Delhi
subject linked to: Independence Day
linked to: Red Fort
Northern India hasUNESCOWorldHeritageSite Red Fort Complex
subject linked to: northern India
linked to: Red Fort
Peacock Throne lootedFrom Red Fort, Delhi
subject linked to: peacock throne
linked to: Red Fort
Bahadur Shah II associatedWithPlace Red Fort, Delhi
linked to: Red Fort
Red Fort nativeName Lal Qila
linked to: Red Fort
National Capital Territory of Delhi hasUNESCOWorldHeritageSite Red Fort Complex
linked to: Red Fort
Nathuram Godse trialHeldAt Red Fort
subject linked to: Nathuram
Shah Jahan commissioned Red Fort in Delhi
linked to: Red Fort
Independence Day (India) primaryVenue Red Fort, Delhi
linked to: Red Fort
Independence Day (India) mainCeremonyLocation Red Fort, Old Delhi
linked to: Red Fort
Tiranga firstHoistedLocation Red Fort, Delhi
subject linked to: Tiranga (Indian national flag)
linked to: Red Fort
Delhi famousMonument Red Fort
Mughal dynasty patronized Red Fort
Zeenat Mahal residence Red Fort, Delhi
linked to: Red Fort
Zeenat Mahal associatedWith Red Fort
Mughal architecture hasFamousExample Red Fort, Delhi
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Lahori Gate locatedIn Red Fort
Lahori Gate partOf Red Fort complex
linked to: Red Fort
Lahori Gate isMainEntranceOf Red Fort
Lahori Gate isEntranceTo Red Fort
Lahori Gate UNESCOWorldHeritageSitePartOf Red Fort Complex
linked to: Red Fort
Prime Minister's Independence Day address location Red Fort, Delhi
linked to: Red Fort
Ashraf Mahal residence Red Fort, Delhi
linked to: Red Fort
Diwan-i-Aam locatedIn Red Fort
Diwan-i-Aam partOf Red Fort complex
linked to: Red Fort
Diwan-i-Aam UNESCOWorldHeritageSite Red Fort Complex
linked to: Red Fort
Diwan-i-Aam locatedInFort Lal Qila (Red Fort)
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Diwan-i-Khas locatedIn Red Fort
Diwan-i-Khas partOf Red Fort complex
linked to: Red Fort
Chatta Chowk locatedIn Red Fort
Chatta Chowk heritageSiteWithin Red Fort Complex
linked to: Red Fort
Chatta Chowk partOf Red Fort complex
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Rang Mahal locatedIn Red Fort
Rang Mahal partOf Red Fort complex
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Rang Mahal associatedWith Red Fort palace zone
linked to: Red Fort
Moti Masjid (Red Fort) locatedIn Red Fort
subject linked to: Moti Masjid
Moti Masjid (Red Fort) UNESCOWorldHeritageSite Red Fort Complex
subject linked to: Moti Masjid
linked to: Red Fort
Moti Masjid (Red Fort) partOf Red Fort complex
subject linked to: Moti Masjid
linked to: Red Fort
Moti Masjid (Red Fort) locatedInFort Lal Qila (Red Fort)
subject linked to: Moti Masjid
linked to: Red Fort
Nahr-i-Bihisht locatedIn Red Fort
Chandni Chowk adjacentTo Red Fort
Chandni Chowk terminusAt Red Fort
Chandni Chowk hasLandmark Red Fort
Taj Mahal Begum residence Red Fort, Delhi
linked to: Red Fort
Naubat Khana locatedIn Red Fort
Naubat Khana partOf Red Fort complex
linked to: Red Fort