<P> Constructed in 1639 by the fifth Mughal Emperor Shah Jahan as the palace of his fortified capital Shahjahanabad , the Red Fort is named for its massive enclosing walls of red sandstone and is adjacent to the older Salimgarh Fort , built by Islam Shah Suri in 1546 . The imperial apartments consist of a row of pavilions , connected by a water channel known as the Stream of Paradise ( Nahr - i - Bihisht ) . The fort complex is considered to represent the zenith of Mughal creativity under Shah Jahan , and although the palace was planned according to Islamic prototypes , each pavilion contains architectural elements typical of Mughal buildings that reflect a fusion of Timurid and Persian traditions . The Red Fort 's innovative architectural style , including its garden design , influenced later buildings and gardens in Delhi , Rajasthan , Punjab , Kashmir , Braj , Rohilkhand and elsewhere . </P>
<P> Constructed in 1639 by the fifth Mughal Emperor Shah Jahan as the palace of his fortified capital Shahjahanabad , the Red Fort is named for its massive enclosing walls of red sandstone and is adjacent to the older Salimgarh Fort , built by Islam Shah Suri in 1546 . The imperial apartments consist of a row of pavilions , connected by a water channel known as the Stream of Paradise ( Nahr - i - Bihisht ) . The fort complex is considered to represent the zenith of Mughal creativity under Shah Jahan , and although the palace was planned according to Islamic prototypes , each pavilion contains architectural elements typical of Mughal buildings that reflect a fusion of Timurid and Persian traditions . The Red Fort 's innovative architectural style , including its garden design , influenced later buildings and gardens in Delhi , Rajasthan , Punjab , Kashmir , Braj , Rohilkhand and elsewhere . </P>
name the famous monument in delhi made of red sandstone
name the famous monument in delhi made of red sandstone
Red Fort
Red Fort