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Red Fort (Lal Quila)

Shahjahanabad, New Delhi, India
As featured in 3 days in New Delhi
Ranked #20 of 102 attractions in New Delhi
4.0 of 5 stars 326 Reviews
Type: Historic Sites, Castles, Landmarks/ Points of Interest
Fee: Yes
Description: This 17th century fort was built by the Mughal Emperor Shah Jahan and served as the capital of the Mughals until 1857.
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Nyon, Geneve, Switzerland
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17 reviews 17 reviews
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 25 May 2012 NEW

this temple is particularly special. really beutifull in this city of Delhi. many people to visit this temple every day. More

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Paris, France
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40 reviews 40 reviews
Reviews in 18 cities Reviews in 18 cities
10 helpful votes 10 helpful votes
3 of 5 stars Reviewed 22 May 2012 NEW

An impressive sight in its sheer scale, but VERY crowded with Indian tourists (maybe it's best avoided at the weekend if possible, we were there on a Sunday), who all want to have their photo taken with westerners, it was rather intrusive. Lots of not-so-subtle taking photos of us without permission too. No information leaflet is given with the ticket... More

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Navi Mumbai, India
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46 reviews 46 reviews
Reviews in 11 cities Reviews in 11 cities
8 helpful votes 8 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 21 May 2012 NEW

As some one said, an engineering marvel stood the test of time. The war museum inside is something not to miss. A good place for children to go through the history of india. More

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Felingwmuchaf, United Kingdom
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2 helpful votes 2 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 20 May 2012 NEW
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My wife and I used Rajasthan tours with Memorable India for 5 days of driving starting in Delhi and ending in Jaipur. The car was clean and comfortable, the company was very straight forward to deal with and our driver (Pintu) was good man.The itinerary planned by Memorable India were exillent. Pintu was fantastic company and really made the trip... More

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Kermanshah, Iran
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29 reviews 29 reviews
Reviews in 6 cities Reviews in 6 cities
5 helpful votes 5 helpful votes
3 of 5 stars Reviewed 19 May 2012

Dont waste your time to see this sight and instead go and have a nice half day trip in agra fort more beautiful and so better than Red fort in Delhi. More

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Toronto, Canada
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4 reviews 4 reviews
2 helpful votes 2 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 18 May 2012
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Colourful history and engineering marvel that has stood the test of time. More

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Nashville
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119 reviews 119 reviews
Reviews in 24 cities Reviews in 24 cities
25 helpful votes 25 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 18 May 2012
1
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Beautiful structure in Old Delhi. Like the Agra Fort, this one is equally impressive with its red stone. More

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New Delhi
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13 reviews 13 reviews
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2 helpful votes 2 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 17 May 2012
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Great architecture and great location. Love the fact that you can walk to Chandni Chowk market from there More

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Rio de Janeiro
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107 reviews 107 reviews
Reviews in 27 cities Reviews in 27 cities
69 helpful votes 69 helpful votes
3 of 5 stars Reviewed 16 May 2012
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Also most of the grounds was closed the public. Still worth the visit, especially if you combine it with the other sights in the same area of Old Delhi. More

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Wayanad, India
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11 reviews 11 reviews
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1 helpful vote 1 helpful vote
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 16 May 2012
1
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Visited Red Fort as a part of a group. Historical importance of the place attracts lot of people. The children of the group from Kerala really enjoyed seeing the place which they knew only in their text books. Good place for purchasing some of the attractions, which are not seen in other parts of Delhi. Museum needs more lighting, as... More

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