Surprising Facts About Delhi's Historic Red Fort

Arundhati Nautiyal

The country's capital Delhi is famous all over the world due to its historical buildings

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Here are some interesting facts about the Red Fort in Delhi, which you may not have known yet

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Red Fort of Delhi is red in color. But perhaps you will be surprised to know that Red Fort used to be white in color

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Did you know that the Red Fort was never known by this name before? It was originally known as "Qila-e-Mubarak"

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You will be surprised that it took 10 years to build the fort, construction of this fort was completed after a full decade

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Kohinoor diamond was a part of Shah Jahan's royal throne located in Diwani-i-Khas

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The two main gates of the magnificent Red Fort include the Delhi Gate and the Lahore Gate

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The last Mughal emperor, Bahadur Shah Zafar, was tortured by the British in his own home i.e. the Red Fort

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Red Fort has been listed as a World Heritage Site by UNESCO in 2007 for its historical and cultural significance

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After subjugating the Red Fort, the British started a spree to destroy the Red Fort. There is nothing left in Red Fort

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