Rang Mahal

The Rang Mahal or Palace of Colour is located in the , Old Delhi. It originally served as a part of the imperial harem. It was the part of the palace in which female members of the royal family could rest at.
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  • Type: Monument
  • Description: building in the Red Fort, Delhi, India
  • Also known as: “Palace of Colour (Red Fort)” and “Palace of Colours or Palace of Distinction”

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Red Fort, Delhi and Moti Masjid.

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The Red Fort is a historic Mughal fort located in the Old Delhi area of , India. Serving as the main residence of the Mughal emperors, it was commissioned by Emperor Shah Jahan on the 12th of May 1639; the fort was constructed following his decision to shift the Mughal capital from to Delhi. is situated 270 metres west of Rang Mahal.

Mosque
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The is a 17th-century historical , not open for worship, inside the complex in Old Delhi, . It was built by Mughal emperor Aurangzeb, damaged during the Siege of Delhi, and subsequently restored by the British. is situated 140 metres north of Rang Mahal.

Monument
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The served as the Mughal emperor's private residence in Old Delhi. The structure is located inside the , which is a large defensive and governmental complex located inside the city.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Chandni Chowk and Old Delhi.

Neighborhood
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is a street market square located in Old Delhi, India. One of the oldest and busiest markets in Delhi, the Mughal-era straddles the eastern fringes of .

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is the Mughal-era walled city that comprises the historic core of . Constructed by the fifth Mughal ruler Shah Jahan as Shahjahanabad, is centred around the Red Fort and the Jama Masjid, as well as Chandni Chowk, a paradise for street food lovers.

Neighborhood
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is a specialized wholesale market of brass, copper and paper products. Established in 1840, with a hardware market, it was the first wholesale market of Old Delhi it lies to the west of in Delhi.

Rang Mahal

Latitude
28.65568° or 28° 39′ 20″ north
Longitude
77.24353° or 77° 14′ 37″ east
Open location code
7JWVM64V+7C
Open­Street­Map ID
way 80429915
Open­Street­Map feature
building=­yes
Open­Street­Map feature
historic=­monument
Wiki­data ID
Q16899120
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In Other Languages

From Assamese to Urdu—“Rang Mahal” goes by many names.
  • Assamese: “ৰংমহল”
  • Bengali: “রং মহল (লালকেল্লা)”
  • Bengali: “রং মহল”
  • Chinese: “彩宫”
  • Hausa: “Rang Mahal (Red Fort)”
  • Hausa: “Rang Mahal”
  • Hindi: “रंग महल”
  • Swedish: “Rang Mahal”
  • Urdu: “رنگ محل (لال قلعہ)”
  • Urdu: “رنگ محل”

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