Why did Shah Jahan build the Red Fort in Delhi?

To serve as the palace-fortress of his new capital, Shahjahanabad, reflecting the increased ceremonial grandeur of the Mughal court.

Mughal Fortification Strategy

UPSC Archival Analysis

The Red Fort of Delhi was built by Shah Jahan in 1638, not Akbar. Akbar's major forts include those at Agra, Lahore, and Allahabad.

Exam Year

2015

Evidence Source

ID: ART_ARC_2015_61 Ref: The Mughals of India by Harbans Mukhia