15 August Special: Why Shah Jahan build the Red Fort in Delhi?

By Kaif
August 13, 2025

This year (2025) India is going to celebrate its 79th Independence Day

On August 15

PM Modi will hoist the tricolor while addressing the nation from the Red Fort

Delhi - Red Fort

is a historical and famous monument located in Delhi, which was built by Mughal emperor Shah Jahan

In such a situation

Let us know today why Shah Jahan built the Red Fort in Delhi

Why Shah Jahan build the Red Fort in Delhi?

Shah Jahan built the Red Fort in Delhi as the main palace of his new capital, Shahjahanabad

Earlier the capital of the Mughals was Agra

Earlier the capital of the Mughals was Agra, but Shah Jahan decided to shift the capital to Delhi in 1638

Handed over to son Dara Shikoh

Shah Jahan handed over the Red Fort to his son Dara Shikoh as his successor

How much time did it take to build Delhi Red Fort

The construction of the Red Fort began in 1638 and was completed in 1648, i.e. it took about 10 years to build it

Specialty of Delhi Red Fort

The walls of this fort are about 2.4 kilometers long and are 18 to 33 meters high

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