Claim: Anangpal Tomar built the Red Fort in Delhi.
Fact-check: Anangpal Tomar did not build Red Fort; he built Lal Kot, which is 23 km away from Red Fort - FACTLY
Verdict: according to the central government's archaeological survey of india, the construction of the red fort started in 1639 by shah jahan and completed in nine years. on the other hand, 'lal kot' was built in 1052 by anangpal tomar. although it is also in present-day delhi, it has nothing to do with the red fort. the distance between the two is about 23 kilometres. this 'lal kot' is also known as 'quila rai pithora'. 'lal kot', built by anangpal tomar, is also known as the original 'red fort' and the first 'red fort'. hence, the claim made in the post is misleading.
Organisation: FACTLY
Author: Varun Borugadda
Date published: 2022-08-12T09:46:56