Red Fort
Mughal imperial residence
Red Fort is a massive 17th-century fortification in Delhi, India, built of red sandstone by the Mughal emperor Shah Jahan.
It served as the imperial residence and ceremonial center of the Mughal dynasty.
Today it's a UNESCO World Heritage Site and national symbol—India's Prime Minister delivers the Independence Day address from its ramparts each August 15.
- emperorMale ruler of empire
- AkbarMughal dynasty leader
- dynastySuccessive family rulers
- empireDomain under unified control
Peacock Throne · harem · hammam · courtly · miniature paintings · royal · Koh-i-Noor
Imperial rule over India
- independenceFreedom from external control
- partitionBarrier separating spaces
- colonialismDomination through foreign settlement
- nationalismDevotion to one's country
freedom struggle · tricolor · August 15 · Prime Minister · UNESCO · heritage · World Heritage Site · conservation
Cemented grain sediment
- marbleRecrystallized limestone rock
- domesVaulted rounded ceilings
- archesWeight-bearing curved spans
- courtyardsEnclosed open-air spaces
ramparts · minarets · ornamentation · inlay · filigree · lattice · facade · gateways
Structure honoring someone remembered
- sightseeingVisiting places of interest
- attractionPull toward something
- iconicWidely recognized, enduring
- visitorShort-term guest
guidebook · itinerary · entry fee · photography · souvenir · crowd · evening · illumination
Shah Jahan
empire · Peacock Throne · harem · hammam · courtly · miniature paintings · royal · Koh-i-Noor
British Raj
Imperial rule over India
- independenceFreedom from external control
- partitionBarrier separating spaces
- colonialismDomination through foreign settlement
nationalism · freedom struggle · tricolor · August 15 · Prime Minister · UNESCO · heritage · World Heritage Site · conservation · archaeology
sandstone
Cemented grain sediment
courtyards · ramparts · minarets · ornamentation · inlay · filigree · lattice · facade · gateways · bastions
monument
Structure honoring someone remembered
- sightseeingVisiting places of interest
- attractionPull toward something
- iconicWidely recognized, enduring
visitor · guidebook · itinerary · entry fee · photography · souvenir · crowd · evening · illumination · museum
Old Delhi
Historic walled city district
street food · parathas · chaat · kebabs