Join Cultural Samvaad’s WhatsApp Community The Red Fort (Lal Qila or लाल क़िला) was constructed in the 17th Century as the palace fort of the city of Shahjahanabad on the banks of the Yamuna river. Commissioned in 1639 CE by the Mughal emperor Shah Jahan as the palace fort of his new capital and designed … Continue reading Red Fort, New Delhi – Short History and Introduction to one of India’s UNESCO World Heritage Sites