Red Fort, Diwan-i-Am
Item
- Title
- Red Fort, Diwan-i-Am
- Alternative Title
- Hall of Audience
- Creator
- Ustad Ahmad Lahauri (Indian architect, ca.1580-1649)
- City
- Delhi, Delhi, India
- Country
- India
- Date Created
- 1639-1648 (first building phase)
- Century
- 17th century
- Classification
- Architecture and City Planning
- Building Type
- fortresses
- fortifications
- palaces
- houses
- dwellings
- residential structures
- official residences
- Style/Period
- Mughal
- Cultural Context
- Indian
- Materials
- Red sandstone
- Description
- step detail
- The Red Fort was the residence of the Mughal emperor of India for nearly 200 years, until 1857. It is located in the centre of Delhi and houses a number of museums. In addition to accommodating the emperors and their households, it was the ceremonial and political centre of Mughal government and the setting for events critically impacting the region.
- Source
- Saif Haq
- Photographer
- Saif Haq
- Rights Holder
- © Saif Haq
- Access Rights
- Users must request permission from the copyright holder for all use in publications, including theses and dissertations.
Ustad Ahmad Lahauri (Indian architect, ca.1580-1649), “Red Fort, Diwan-i-Am”, Saif Haq Collection, accessed November 15, 2024, https://exhibits.lib.ttu.edu/s/haq/item/14684