Indo Islamic Heritage
Approach: Approximately 200 meters from Lal Quila Metro Station; located opposite the Lal Quila Metro Station. Airport: Indira Gandhi International Airport Railway Station: Old Delhi Railway Station Bus Station: ISBT Kashmere Gate
This structure is an aqueduct that also serves as a passageway. It was constructed over the moat surrounding the Red Fort and replaced the original wooden drawbridge. The bridge was built during the British period for Emperor Akbar II by Dilawar-Ud-Daula Robert Macpherson, Bahadur, Diler Jung. The structure is supported by two semi-circular vaults and is now topped with a modern metalled road. An inscription can be seen at the center above the arch level, and a guard room is located at the north-eastern corner. The bridge is built using red sandstone and plaster, reflecting the architectural characteristics of the British period.
Year of Built: 18th - 19th Century
Address: Red Fort, Shahjahanabad
Country: India
State: Delhi
District: Central Delhi
Pincode: 110006
Longitude: 77 14 17
Latitude: 27 39 23