Cluster · Delhi
Red Fort
Morning cluster: the fort at opening while it is cool; open lawns and long walks in the sun; closed one day a week.
Not field-verified28″ bags: forbiddenTime: halfRescue coverage 100% ≤7′
Rules in force · 6Old Delhi lanes and station forecourts are crowded and un…
- India ↗Apply for the e-visa only on the official government portal (indianvisaonline.gov.in); lookalike sites charge extra. Check the current rules, fees and how far ahead to apply.
- India ↗Do not follow anyone who says your hotel is closed, the station ticket office is closed or a road is shut; use the prepaid taxi counter, the metro or an app car.
- India ↗Carry Indian rupees in small notes (10, 20, 50, 100); change for 500 is often refused.
- Delhi and NCR ↗November smog and May–June heat both cut a day's walking: plan the outdoor sights first thing.
- Delhi ↗Old Delhi lanes and station forecourts are crowded and uneven: bags go from the car to the door, never on a walk.
- Delhi ↗Ignore anyone who says your hotel, the station ticket office or the road is closed; use the official counter or your app.
Bound and physics
The fort walls, the Lahori Gate and the road in front (approximate box).
- Slope
- flat
- Stairs
- Few
- Shade
- low
- Surface
- paved courts and lawns
- Sleep here or visit
- visit
Rescue anchors
A — Lahori Gate entrance (WC, field-verify)
toilet · seated_rest · valid: always
B — Inner lawn shade (field-verify)
seated_rest · shelter · valid: always
C — Museum verandah (field-verify)
seated_rest · shelter · valid: always
D — Forecourt seating (field-verify)
seated_rest · valid: always
E — Roadside snack stall (field-verify)
seated_rest · food · valid: always
F — Metro exit kiosk (field-verify)
food · ac · valid: always
always: 100% covered, max p90 5.5′, worst cell 5.5′ · heat: 100%
Nodes in this cluster
- Red Fort — Go at opening on a day it is open; it is closed one day a week; allow two hours; do not follow strangers offering 'a shortcut'.
Edges out (directed)
- Old Delhi: Chandni Chowk & Jama Masjid
- Walk or rickshaw west · ~15 min
Red lines here
- Security check at the gate; large bags and tripods are refused.