“Shah Burj controlled the water channels in Red Fort. This was much damaged in 1857 war.”

Shah Burj is a tower at the north east junction of the Red fort. Originally this was 3 storeyed tower and controlled the water supply to the fort from Yamuna river which flowed next to the fort then. The tower was damaged in the heavy cannon fire at 1857 war and was rebuilt. Today not much aesthetic is involved in the tower as water does not come in the fort through this channel. This was the highest point of the fort on the eastern side apart from Asad Burj at the southern side. A marble pavilion near it was later addition apparently during 19th century.