New Delhi Attractions

The Red Fort is a 17th century fort complex constructed by the Mughal emperor Shah Jahan which lies along the Yamuna River in the walled city of Old Delhi. It served as the capital of the Mughals until 1857, when Mughal emperor Bahadur Shah Zafar was exiled by the British Indian government. The British used it as a military camp until India was made independent in 1947. The Fort is now a popular tourist site, as well as a powerful symbol of India's sovereignty: the Prime Minister of India raises the flag of India on the ramparts of the Lahori Gate of the fort complex every year on Independence Day. It was designated a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 2007. The construction of the Red Fort began in 1638 and was completed by 1648.