The Red Fort Delhi

The fort is an irregular octagon with its two long sides on the East (river side) and the west (city side) and six smaller ones on the north and the south, about 3,000 feet long and 1,800 feet braod, towards the river , the wall about 60 feet high, is built against the bank, and the buildings of the fort stand on a level with the top of the wall presenting to the spectator on the side a splendid panorama ...