The Red fort was built by the Mughal Emperor Shah Jahan over a ten year period starting in 1638. The walls extend for two kilometres and vary in height from 18 metres on the river side to 33 metres high on the city side with a moat 10 metres deep round the wall. Inside the fort are numerous buildings which were used for private or state purposes.
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| The concealed entrance from outside the walls |
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| The outer wall |
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| The Lahore Gate |
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| The Hall of Public Audience |
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| Inside the Hall of Public Audience |
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| The Throne in the Hall of Public Audience |
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| Hammams or Bath House |
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| Hammams or Bath House |
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| The Pearl Mosque |
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| The Pearl Mosque |
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| This building would have been surrounded by water |
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| Water from the river came into this building and down the ramp in the front before going through channels throughout the fort |
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| Showing the water inlet slope |
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| A building in the grounds |
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| Building in the grounds |
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| Showing the water channel through the building |
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| With grounds like this noisy Delhi would feel far away |
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| I liked the colour and swirl of the sari |
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| People entering the fort |
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| People visiting the fort |
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| People visiting the fort |
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| The Red Fort |
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