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- Crus0eRNew Delhi, India101 contributionsGreat visit. Beautiful structures that are over400 years old and nicely laid out. It’s a big venue so allow a couple of hours to walk around. Cute bazaar at the entrance. A few places to eat, drink (some older guide books say not). I went on a weekday so had some space which was great for taking it all in. Well worth it.Written 8 March 2025This review is the subjective opinion of a Tripadvisor member and not of Tripadvisor LLC. Tripadvisor performs checks on reviews.
- Naresh1936Mumbai, India358 contributionsThe paranthas ( pan fried Indian bread) stuffed with a variety of fillings, such as potatoes, I lentils and different vegetables, served wit Indian curries in paratha wali Gail is a rare delight.Written 25 April 2022This review is the subjective opinion of a Tripadvisor member and not of Tripadvisor LLC. Tripadvisor performs checks on reviews.
- jeff1955malaysiaTaiping, Malaysia820 contributionsThe Lahorie Gate is a representation of the cultural, political and architectural majesty of the Mughal Empire left behind in india. Its a beauty to admire.Written 16 June 2024This review is the subjective opinion of a Tripadvisor member and not of Tripadvisor LLC. Tripadvisor performs checks on reviews.
- Debashis TDehradun, India2,293 contributionsIt is a lovely rectangular building constructed with marble is the place where emperor used to receive state guests and other important people. The trial of Bahadur Shah Zafar, the last Mughal ruler by britishers took place here. It was under construction at that time and visitors were not allowed to enter inside. Just enjoyed the look from outside.Written 9 May 2020This review is the subjective opinion of a Tripadvisor member and not of Tripadvisor LLC. Tripadvisor performs checks on reviews.
- Linda YFrisco, TX5,686 contributionsThe Khas Mahal is one of the white marble buildings in the Red Fort and is included in entrance to the fort. It served as the emperor’s private apartment. The graceful scalloped arches, walls and ceilings are embellished with a delicate floral motif. Gorgeous carved marble screens! Look for the Scale of Justice, an important piece of Mughal art.Written 5 March 2019This review is the subjective opinion of a Tripadvisor member and not of Tripadvisor LLC. Tripadvisor performs checks on reviews.
- Madhulika LNoida, India6,850 contributionsSituated parallel to the Naubat Khaana/Naqqar Khaana, right behind it, is the Diwan-e-Aam of the Red Fort, the Hall of Public Audience. This is where the Emperor would have attended court where all the courtiers would have been present: he would have heard petitions, received ambassadors and emissaries from abroad, bestowed recognition on those who merited it, and so on.
In Mughal times, the red sandstone pillars of the Diwan-e-Aam would have been covered over with limestone plaster polished to an alabaster-like finish, and would have looked vastly different from its more stark (yet still impressively symmetrical) appearance today. One of the highlights of this hall is the white marble throne pavilion that stands against the back wall, in the very centre. The back wall of this little pavilion is exquisitely decorated in pietra dura (coloured stone inlay work) depicting various birds, as well as the legend of Orpheus. Shahjahan is believed to have commissioned a Florentine jeweller named Austin of Bordeaux to create these panels.
Sadly, because the pavilion is encased in thick glass, and it’s so high, it’s difficult to get a good glimpse of the details of this inlay unless you’ve come armed with a pair of binoculars or a camera with a good zoom lens.Written 1 April 2023This review is the subjective opinion of a Tripadvisor member and not of Tripadvisor LLC. Tripadvisor performs checks on reviews. - Madhulika LNoida, India6,850 contributionsRazia Sultan (CE 1205-1240) was the only woman to sit on the throne of Delhi, having been named successor by her father, Iltutmish. Razia’s reign was a short one, since she had to battle a powerful clique of nobility at the court in Delhi, as well as external enemies. She was eventually defeated in battle and forced to flee, eventually dying in Kaithal, near Karnal.
One would have expected Razia’s tomb, given that she was a Sultan, to be more impressive—and more close to where she had ruled (which would have been around the Mehrauli area). However, possibly because of the proximity of the tomb of the Sufi mystic Turkman Bayabani (the graves of holy people being believed to confer blessings on the area around them), she was buried here, fairly far to the north of where she ruled from.
The tomb itself is unimpressive: instead of a domed roof (or any sort of roof), there is just a small walled enclosure with two cenotaphs, both made of random rubble masonry—no ornamentation, nothing to indicate that this is the last resting place of a Sultan. One grave is Razia’s, the other is unidentified but local legend has it that this is the grave of Razia’s sister Sazia. Beside the cenotaphs, to one side, is a small mosque which has been built fairly recently. If you’re entering the mosque area, make sure you remove your footwear.
Getting to Razia’s Tomb is a little convoluted, but the locals are well aware of where it is, and how to get there: remember to ask for Bulbulikhana, which is the exact name of the neighbourhood where the tomb stands.Written 31 December 2019This review is the subjective opinion of a Tripadvisor member and not of Tripadvisor LLC. Tripadvisor performs checks on reviews. - Madhulika LNoida, India6,850 contributionsAlthough tourist guides are fond of telling visitors that this was the palace where the Emperor would relax, being entertained by dancers (who would have adorned themselves by peering in the mirrors of the Sheesh Mahal next door), the truth is that this white marble palace might have been part of the zenana, the women’s apartments. It would have had water running through a shallow channel, with a fountain (which can still be seen) in the centre of the palace, and cool basements (tehkhaanas) underneath to which the ladies could retreat during the hot summer months. The Emperor, given that he did spend some time everyday in the harem, would probably have visited this palace, which adjoined his own chambers at the fort, but it may not have been for merely entertainment.
Like most of the other palaces at the fort, this can only be seen from the outside, and that too from ground level.Written 1 April 2023This review is the subjective opinion of a Tripadvisor member and not of Tripadvisor LLC. Tripadvisor performs checks on reviews. - Madhulika LNoida, India6,850 contributionsWhen the Mughal Emperor Shahjahan shifted the imperial capital from Agra to Delhi in the 1640s, he built the fort and the imperial mosque, and a walled city—Shahjahanabad—beside the fort. Shahjahanabad was pierced by eleven gates; later, more gates were added. Today, only four of those medieval gates remain: Ajmeri Gate, Delhi Gate, Kashmiri Gate—and, the only gate not named for a city, Turkman Gate. While all the other gates were named for the city which they faced, Turkman Gate was named after a person: Shah Turkman Bayabani, who died in 1240 CE and was a Sufi mystic much revered in Delhi at one time.
The gate itself has nothing to do with Shah Turkman Bayabani. However, the dargah of the saint is right next to the gate, which is why the name has been carried over to the gate as well.
The gate is a solid one made of stone: it has formidable looking turrets on both sides, and a broad arched doorway through the middle. The arched section has some rudimentary ornamentation in red sandstone and grey quartzite, but the rest is all rough stone. A high railing surrounds the gate on all sides, with a gate to allow visitors in. The ASI’s guards are here, but you can go in and have a look. There’s not much to see inside the gate itself; it’s just the outside of it that’s fairly picturesque. No entry fee is charged.Written 30 November 2019This review is the subjective opinion of a Tripadvisor member and not of Tripadvisor LLC. Tripadvisor performs checks on reviews. - Presna203 contributionsThis place is now really in a very bad shape. It is being totally ignored. I cant imagine that this was once a great palace of historical importance.Written 30 June 2017This review is the subjective opinion of a Tripadvisor member and not of Tripadvisor LLC. Tripadvisor performs checks on reviews.
- ganshu12378Mangalore, India362 contributionsThis is well known place of interest and wonderful landmark. It attracts a large number of tourists through out the year. Need to be maintained well by the authoritiesWritten 21 July 2017This review is the subjective opinion of a Tripadvisor member and not of Tripadvisor LLC. Tripadvisor performs checks on reviews.
