Red Fort Complex
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Overview
The Red Fort in Delhi was built in Shah Jahan's age of grand architecture. The INA trials of 1945–46 held here united the country. It became a World Heritage Site in 2007.
It was built by Shah Jahan as the palace of Shahjahanabad, completed in 1648.
Each year on Independence Day, the Prime Minister hoists the flag here.
The complex includes Salimgarh fort and was inscribed as a WHS in 2007.
It is built of red sandstone.
The Diwan-i-Am and Diwan-i-Khas are inside it.
The 1857 rebels made Bahadur Shah Zafar their leader here.
The INA trials were held here in 1945.
Geography and key facts
- Delhi
- Shah Jahan
- INA trials
- WHS 2007
- Shah Jahan, 1648
- Independence Day
Why it matters for UPSC
Asked across Mughal and modern history.
Note for UPSC
Cultural World Heritage Site, inscribed 2007 · Delhi.
UPSC asks about the state, the dynasty or period, and whether a site is cultural or natural.
Asked in PYQs
No question in our Prelims bank names Red Fort Complex yet.
Key facts
- Type
- World Heritage Site
- State / UT
- Delhi
- Heritage type
- Cultural
- Inscribed (UNESCO)
- 2007
- Coordinates
- 28.656°N, 77.240°E
From the Map Explorer data; positions are for orientation.
In the lessons
- Indian Architecture and Temple Styles (map lesson)
- Performing Arts, Paintings and Heritage (map lesson)
- Hindu Temple Architecture: Nagara, Dravida and Vesara (map lesson)
- Indo-Islamic, Mughal and Colonial Architecture (map lesson)
- Mughal Culture: Architecture, Painting, Literature and Music (map lesson)
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