The Red Fort

One day my friends took us to the Red Fort in Delhi. It was built in 1639. It took nine years to build and cost 10 million rupees (over $200,000) which back then was an astronomical amount! Half of the money was spent on the exotic palaces inside the fort. The fort is build of red sandstone and is octagonal in shape. A wide moat surrounds the fort, which was originally connected with the river and was always filled with water.

There was great shopping in the fort and I loaded up on goodies for my children and upcoming grandbaby! He will have lots to take to show and tell one of these days!

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More later.