Who among the following deserves the credit for the construction of ‘Lal Qila’
(A) Sikandar Lodi
(B) Akbar
(C) Jahangir
(D) Shah Jahan
Correct Answer : Shah Jahan
Question Asked : UPPCS (GIC) 2010, UPPCS (Pre) 2002
In 1648, Shah Jahan transferred his capital from Agra to Delhi and laid the foundations of Shah jahanabad on his name. Red Fort is an important monument of Shah Jahan. It is an irregular octagon with two long sides on the west and east and with two main gates, one on the west and the other on the south, called Lahon and Delhi gates respectively. It is unique in architecture and glory.
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