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How to visit the historical place, Red Fort, in Delhi?
The Red Fort is a fortified city built by the Mughal Emperor Shah Jahan in the 17th century AD in the walled city of Old Delhi (now Delhi, India). Until 1857, the fort was the capital of the Mughal Empire. After the British Indian government deported the Mughal Emperor Bahadur Shah II, the capital of India was shifted to Calcutta.
Until 1947, the British used the fort as a military camp. It is now a popular tourist destination and a strong symbol of the sovereignty of the Republic of India: every year on the occasion of Indian Independence Day, the Prime Minister of India hoists the national flag at a place near the Lahore Gate of the Red Fort. In 2007, the fort was declared a UNESCO World Heritage Site.
