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The Agra Fort (Qila Agra) is a historical fort in the city of Agra, also known as Agra's Red Fort.Mughal emperor Humayun was crowned at this fort in 1530. It was later renovated by the Mughal emperor Akbar from 1565 and the present-day structure was completed in 1573.
The Red Fort, also known as Lal Qila (Hindustani: [laːl qiːlaː]) is a historic Mughal fort in Delhi, India, that served as the primary residence of the Mughal emperors. Emperor Shah Jahan commissioned the construction of the Red Fort on 12 May 1639, following his decision to relocate the Mughal capital from Agra to Delhi.
The book describes Persian Inscriptions on many palaces and fort in India including: Red castle or The Red Fort is a historic fort in the city of Delhi that served as the main residence of the Mughal Emperors. Emperor Shah Jahan commissioned construction of the Red Fort on 12 May 1638, when he decided to shift his capital from Agra to Delhi.
The mosque complex, built on a high plinth, is a walled enclosure situated to the north of the fort's courtyard. It lies on an east-west axis, and faces the Yamuna river. The outside of the walls is clad in red sandstone, while the inside bears marble. A high entryway is situated in the centre of each wall; the eastern one serves as the main ...
Muthamman Burj (center) in the Agra Fort The Muthamman Burj in the centre of the eastern wall of the Red Fort (painting from 1843) Interior of the Muthamman Burj. The Muthamman Burj, also written Musamman Burj, is a palace and tower of the Red Fort located in Delhi. The structure adjoins the eastern wall of the Khwabgah of the Khas Mahal. It is ...
The Moti Masjid (Lahore Fort), located inside the Lahore Fort in Lahore, Pakistan, that was built in 1630–35. The Moti Masjid (Agra Fort), located in the Agra Fort in Agra, India and was built around 1647-53 by Shah Jahan. The Moti Masjid (Red Fort), located inside the Red Fort in Delhi, India, that was built in 1659-60 by Aurangzeb.
The Moti Masjid (lit. ' Pearl mosque ') [1] is a 17th-century mosque inside the Red Fort complex in Delhi, India.It was built by Mughal emperor Aurangzeb, damaged during the Siege of Delhi, and subsequently restored by the British.
The throne is named after the dancing peacocks at its rear and was the seat of the Mughal emperors of India from 1635 to 1739. It was commissioned in the early 17th century by Emperor Shah Jahan and was located in the Diwan-i-Khas (Hall of Private Audiences, or Ministers' Room) in the Red Fort of Delhi. [1]