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Red Fort (Lal Quila)

Shahjahanabad, New Delhi, India
Ranked #21 of 94 attractions in New Delhi
4.0 of 5 stars 181 Reviews
Type: Historic Sites, Castles, Landmarks/ Points of Interest
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Tom H
Clinton, New Jersey
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6 reviews
2 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed February 10, 2012 NEW

Nice historical site. If you are pressed for time, you can do in a few hours. More

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DelhiAki
delhi
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87 reviews
3 of 5 stars Reviewed February 10, 2012 NEW

i had visited here bcoz listen alot about it is good to see More

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RoamingFamilytrip
roaming
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20 reviews
5 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed February 7, 2012 NEW

the scale of this place blew me away. its huuuge. and beautiful. recommend heading straight through to the back, then meandering back to the front--pace yourself, it's a huge compound. More

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utas2010
New Delhi, India
Senior Contributor
32 reviews
22 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed February 7, 2012 NEW

Fantastic place to see, but only if you haven't seen or are not planning to see the Agra Fort. The two palaces are very similar, but Agra Fort is better. So if you are going to Agra (which you should do by train, not by car or bus), see the Agra Fort, and skipr the Red Fort in Delhi, go... More

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Dave C
Toronto, Canada
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8 reviews
1 helpful vote
2 of 5 stars Reviewed February 6, 2012 NEW
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This sight has potential, but in it's current form it is not overly impressive More

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Pradyumna C
Delhi, India
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25 reviews
3 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed February 6, 2012 NEW

A 17th Century fort that represents modern India's fight for independence... Shah Jahan, the famous Moghal Emperor's capital... is in ruins when you visit the inside... Its being repaired but the splendor you would have imagined it will have... it doesnt. :( It doesnt compare even remotely with the ostentation of the Great Agra Fort... The Diwan-E-Aam is the court... More

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cjvagabond
Freeport, New York
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9 reviews
5 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed February 4, 2012 NEW

Since it was my first fort in India, I was open to anything. It was a wonderful surprise - built by Shah Jahan in 1639 (built the Taj) it is a red sandstone citadel which enclosed the palace, living quarters, etc of the Mughal king. There are gardens and many lovely buildings to see. More

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Jyotika S
Gurgaon, India
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5 reviews
1 helpful vote
5 of 5 stars Reviewed February 4, 2012 NEW

Well, I wish it were a little better maintained - and the extra construction either removed and modified to look a little more like the fort itself. Love the sound and light show. Its a trip down the history for sure, esp when combined with a walk down Chandni Chowk More

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Kanakapura
Delhi
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11 reviews
1 helpful vote
4 of 5 stars Reviewed February 3, 2012

Not only the mogul history, the place is important in modern Indian historical context too. More

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AmanSWard
UK
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27 reviews
4 helpful votes
2 of 5 stars Reviewed February 2, 2012

have been a few times and it just gets worse. Try the son et lumber which i am told is the best way to see the place, otherwise expect queues and rubbish, you won't be disappointed. Sad to see such an historic place in such a mess, but that could be said of much if not all heritage sites here. More

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