Red Fort: The Making of Shahjahanabad

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Red Fort: The Making of Shahjahanabad

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Red Fort: The Making of Shahjahanabad

Delhi

More than a royal residence, the Red Fort was the heart of Shahjahanabad. This walk explores the Red Fort as a carefully designed imperial world wher...

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Red Fort: The Making of Shahjahanabad

Introduction to Shah Jahan's decision to establish Shahjahanabad and the role of the Red Fort as the political and ceremonial heart of the new Mughal capital. Enter the fort and examine its strategic location, monumental architecture and relationship with the wider city of Shahjahanabad. Explore the Diwan-i-Aam and understand the rituals of Mughal kingship, public audiences. Visit the Diwan-i-Khas and examine the world of imperial privilege, courtly culture and the political symbolism. Trace the Nahr-i-Bihisht and understand the importance of water in Mughal architecture, garden design and ideas of paradise. Explore the imperial residential spaces and discuss the daily life, privacy and ceremonial practices of the Mughal court. Examine the architectural language of the Red Fort and understand imperial landscape. Discuss the changing fortunes of the Mughal Empire and the transformation of the fort. Conclude with the later history and legacy of the Red Fort

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Guided Heritage Tour

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Delhi

Red Fort: The Making of Shahjahanabad