What are the main architectural features of the Red Fort?

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The Red Fort represents the peak of Mughal architectural excellence and the fusion of Persian, Timurid, and Indian styles.
Key features include:

Massive red-sandstone walls (2.4 km long, up to 33 m high).
Two grand gateways — Lahore Gate (main entrance) and Delhi Gate.
The Diwan-i-Aam (Hall of Public Audience) and Diwan-i-Khas (Hall of Private Audience), both richly decorated with marble, carvings, and gilded ceilings.
The Rang Mahal, Moti Masjid, Hayat Bakhsh Bagh, and the Nahr-i-Bihisht (Stream of Paradise), a water channel running through the palace pavilions.
Use of white marble inlay work and floral pietra dura motifs, similar to those of the Taj Mahal.
Together, these features make the fort a masterpiece of Mughal engineering and urban planning.

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