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Red Fort Coordinates : 28.655747°N 77.241625°E UNESCO World Heritage Site Red Fort Complex Name as inscribed on the World Heritage List View towards the Lahore Gate of the Red Fort Type Cultural Criteria ii, iii, vi Reference 231 UNESCO region Asia-Pacific Inscription history Inscription 2007 (Unknown Session ) Plan of the Red Fort before 1857 The Red Fort is a large fort complex located in Delhi currently controlled by the Indian Army . Every year on 15 August (the day India achieved independence from the British), the Prime Minister hoists the national flag at the Red Fort and delivers a nationally-broadcast speech from its ramparts . [ 1 ] It was the residence of the Mughal emperors of India for nearly 200 years, until 1857. In addition to accommodating the emperors and their households, it was the ceremonial and political centre of Mughal government and the setting for events critically impacting the region. [ 2 ] ...

Harmandir Sahib The Harmandir Sahib ਹਰਿਮੰਦਰ ਸਾਹਿਬ The Golden Temple General information Architectural style Sikh architecture Town or city Amritsar Country India Coordinates 31°37′12″N 74°52′37″E Coordinates : 31°37′12″N 74°52′37″E Construction started December 1585 AD Completed August 1604 The Harmandir Sahib ( Punjabi : ਹਰਿਮੰਦਰ ਸਾਹਿਬ), also Darbar Sahib ( Punjabi : ਦਰਬਾਰ ਸਾਹਿਬ, Punjabi pronunciation:  [dəɾbɑɾ sɑhɪb] ) [ 1 ] [ 2 ] and informally referred to as the "Golden Temple" , [ 1 ] is a prominent Sikh Gurdwara located in the city of Amritsar , Punjab , India . It was built by the fifth Sikh guru , Guru Arjan , in the 16th Century. In 1604, Guru Arjun completed the Adi Granth , the holy scripture of Sikhism , and installed it in the Gurdwara. [ 3 ] There are four doors to get into the Harmandir Sahib, which symbolize the openness of the Sikhs towards all people and religions. [ 4 ] The present day Gurdwara was rebuilt ...