7 Wonders of India: Red Fort

Every year on Independence Day (August 15), the Prime Minister of India hoists the national flag and addresses the nation from the ramparts of Red fort. Thick red sandstone walls, bulging with turrets and bastions, have withstood the vagaries of time and nature. The wall is 2.5 km long and the height varies from 16 meters on the riverside to 33 meters towards the city. Diwan-e-am is the large pavilion which was used for public imperial audiences. Diwan-e-khas is the decorated hall, which was used for ministerial and court gatherings. The Red Fort and the city of Shahjahanabad was constructed by the Emperor Shah Jahan in 1639 A D.

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