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Top 10 interesting facts about Red Fort

New Delhi: Red Fort was originally white! The British painted it red. It was originally known as Qila-e-Mubarak.These are some of the interesting nuggets about the historic Red Fort.Today, Red Fort is one of the

PTI Updated on: October 27, 2013 7:01 IST
Shah Jahaan's royal seat was studded with Kohinoor diamond



Diwan-i-Aam.

Emperor Shah Jahaan's royal seat stood in Diwan-i-Khas (Hall of Private Audience), made of solid gold frame and studded with precious stones such as rubies, emeralds, pearls and diamonds including the world's largest, the Kohinoor.







It was pilfered by Nadir Shah, the ‘Persian Napoleon'. After passing several hands, it is now part of England's royal Crown Jewels collection.





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