Architecture·Later empires
Construction of the Red Fort Begins in Delhi
- Date
- 13 May 1638 CEMuharram 1048 AH388 years ago
- Place
- Delhi, Mughal Empire
- People
- Shah Jahan
Shah Jahan began building the Red Fort in Delhi in May 1638. He had moved the Mughal capital from Agra to the new city of Shahjahanabad. The fort walls are made of red sandstone and enclose palaces, gardens and audience halls. Construction was completed in 1648, and the fort was the center of Mughal power for about two centuries.
Why it matters
The fort is now a UNESCO World Heritage Site and a symbol of Mughal court culture.