A historic fort in old Delhi neighbourhood of Delhi,is the main residence of Mugal Emperors, Shah jahan decided to make a fort in Delhi on 12 May 1639 and decided to shift his capital from agra to DelhiTHE fort represents the peak in the mughal architecture under shsh jahan and combines persian palace architecture with indian traditions.Its artwork and jewels was plundered during shah's invasion in 1739 Marble structures were subsequently demolisheed by the british following the indian rebellion of 1857. ON 15 august 1947, the first prime minister of india, jawaharlal nehru, raised the indian flag above the lahori gate. EVERY year on india's independence flag at the fort's main gate and delivers a nationally broadcast speech from its ramparts through the public address system of indian army corps of signals. Emperor shah jahan commissioned construction of the red fort on 12 may 1638, when he decided to shift his capital from agra to delhi. THE fort lies along the yamuna river, which fed the moats surrounding most of the walls. construction began in the sacred islamic month of muharram, on 13may 1638. Supervised by shah jahan, it was completed on 6 april 1648. THE fortress-palace was a focal point of city of shahjahanabad, which is present-day old delhi. THE administrative and fiscal structure of the mughal dynasty declined after aurangzeb, and the 18th century saw a degeneration of the palace. IN 1712 jahandar shah became the mughal emperon within a year of beginning his rule, shah was murdered and replaced by farrukhsiyar. Nadir shah returned to persia-after three months,leaving a destroyed city and a weakened mughal empire to muhammad shah. IN 1783 sikh misls led by jassa singh ahluwalia, jassa singh ramgarhia, and baghal singh conquered delhi and the red fort. ALL allied with a 40,000 force, looted the area from awadh to jodhpur.
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