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Red FortvsPurana Qila
Both are praised by professional reviewers writing for major publications. On balance, Red Fort ranks significantly better than Purana Qila. Red Fort is ranked #2 in New Delhi with endorsements from 9 reviews like Frommer's, Travel + Leisure and Condé Nast Traveler.
Red Fort
Fodor's
Concierge
Frommer's
Lonely Planet
Condé Nast Traveler
Travel + Leisure
Afar Magazine Lonely Planet
Michelin Guide Travel + Leisure Show All Reviews
Shahjahanabad, New Delhi, India
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Fodor's "Named for its red-sandstone walls, the Red Fort, near the Yamuna River in Old Delhi, is the greatest of Delhi's palace cities." Full review
Concierge "The greatest of Delhi's Mughal palace-cities, the Red Fort was built by Shah Jahan in the 17th century and was home to about 3,000 people in its heyday."
Frommer's "Built by Shah Jahan, the most prolific architect and builder of the Mughal empire, Lal Qila must have been a very modern departure from labyrinthine Agra Fort." Full review
Lonely Planet Top Choice
"Converted into a barracks by the British, this massive fort is a sandstone carcass of its former self, but it still conjures a picture of the splendour of Mughal Delhi." Full review
Condé Nast Traveler "Pass through the Lahore gate and continue down the Chatta Chowk, once the royal harem's shopping district and now a bazaar." Full review
Travel + Leisure "Built in 1648 for the rule of Emperor Shah Jahan, the fort is a microcosm of politics, economy and life during the Mughal era." Full review
Afar Magazine "This is a snapshot from the 17th-century fort constructed by Mughal Emperor Shah Jahan." Full review
Lonely Planet Top Choice
"Buy tickets and rent audioguides here for the Red Fort." Full review
Michelin Guide 2 Stars
"Built in 1638 by the Emperor Shah Jahan, the "forbidden city" of Old Delhi, encircled by red sandstone walls, housed the emperor's government and palaces." Full review
Travel + Leisure "Set at the eastern edge of Shahjahanabad, this sprawling 17th-century fort complex gets its name from the massive red sandstone walls (more than a mile and a half long in total) that surround it." Full review
Purana Qila Fodor's Lonely Planet Michelin Guide Afar Magazine
New Delhi, India
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Fodor's "The Qila-i-Kuhna Masjid, Sher Shah's private mosque, is an excellent example of Indo-Afghan architecture in red sandstone with decorative marble touches..." Full review
Lonely PlanetTop choice
"The unimaginatively named 'Old Fort' is where Mughal Emperor Humayun met his end in 1556, tumbling down the steps of the Sher Mandal, which he used as a library." Full review
Michelin Guide 2 Stars
"Perched on a hill in the park, Purana Qila (the "Old Fort"), is popular on Sundays with locals who come here for family picnics or to hire a pedalo on the lake at the foot of the walls." Full review
Afar Magazine "Purana Qila's translation of "Old Fort" is simple and fitting, considering it is one of the oldest forts in Delhi." Full review
