Mind-Blowing Facts
The Red Fort Wasn't Always Red: 8 Indian Monument Secrets
The Red Fort's original surface was bright white lime plaster; the British repainted it red.
The Taj Mahal's four minarets lean outward on purpose, so they'd fall away from the tomb in a quake.
Delhi's Iron Pillar has resisted rust for over 1,600 years thanks to its high phosphorus content.
Jaipur's Hawa Mahal has 953 windows and famously stands without a conventional foundation.
Konark's stone temple wheels double as working sundials accurate to the minute.
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