The Red Fort or Lal Qila as it popularly known, takes its name from the red sandstone used to build its vast walls. It is a masterpiece of architecture and one of the most famous tourist spots. Every day the tourists from India and abroad visit this place and fulfil their long cherished dream.
Mughal Emperor Shanjahan started the construction of this huge fort in 1638, and the work was finished in 1648. This fort was celebrated for its opulance-the marble, the silver and gold, the lavish use of jewels though much of this wealth has disappeared over the years, still it has much more to give a powerful impression of the Mughal Empire at its height. The fort sports all the obvious trappings, befitting a vital centre of Mughal government, halls of public and private audience, domed and arched marble places, plus audience apartments, a mosque and elaborately designed
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