The Red Fort also called as Lal Quila is a 17th century fort complex constructed by the Mughal emperor Shah Jahan in the walled city of Old Delhi It served as the capital of the Mughals until 1857. The British used it as a military camp until India was made independent in 1947.
Who built the Red Fort and why?
The Red Fort was the palace for Mughal Emperor Shah Jahan's new capital, Shahjahanabad, the seventh city in the Delhi site. He moved his capital here from Agra in a move designed to bring prestige to his reign, and to provide ample opportunity to apply his ambitious building schemes and interests
Why is the flag hoisted on the Red Fort on 15th August?
It is believed that anyone who captured the Red Fort ruled the country and hence the flag is hoisted on the Red Fort on Independence to celebrate our soverignity.
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