Delhi is the capital of India and its third Largest City. The city actually consists of two Parts. Old Delhi was the capital of Muslim India between the 17th and 19th centuries.

In Old Delhi you will find many. Mosques monuments and forts relating to India's Muslim history, the other Delhi is New Delhi, the imperial city created as the capital of India by the British.

It is a spacious, open city and contains many embassies and government buildings. In addition to its historic interest and role as the government centre, Old Delhi is a major travel gateway.

It does, however, have a long and fascinating history and there are plenty of interesting things to see.

The Red Fort is located in Old Delhi.

The red sandstone walls of Lal Qila, the Red Fort, extend for two km and vary in height from 18m on t46 riverside to 33m on the city side.

Shah Jahan started construction of the massive fort in 1638 and it was completed in 1648.

He never completely moved his capital from Agra to his new city of Shahjahanabad in Delhi because he was deposed and imprisoned in Agra Fort by his son Aurangzeb.

The main gate to the fort takes its name from the fact that it faces towards Lahore, now in Pakistan.

If one spot could be said to be the emotional and symbolic heart of the modern Indian nation, the Lahore Gate of the Red Fort is probably it.

During the struggle for independence, one of nationalists' declarations was that they would seethe Indian flag flying over the Red Fort in Delhi.

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