Agra Fort - Sites and Structures

Sites and Structures

• Anguri Bagh (Grape Garden)- 85 square, geometrically arranged gardens
• Diwan-i-Am (Hall of Public Audience) - was used to speak to the people and listen to petitioners and once housed the Peacock Throne
• Diwan-i-Khas (Hall of Private Audience) - was used to receive kings and dignitary, features black throne of Jehangir
• Golden Pavilions (Jahan Ara Pavilion and Roshan Ara Pavilion) - beautiful pavilions with roofs shaped like the roofs of Bengali huts
• Jahangiri Mahal - built by Akbar for his son Jehangir
• Khas Mahal - white marble palace, one of the best examples of painting on marble
• Macchi Bhawan (Fish Enclosure) - grand enclosure for harem functions, once had pools and fountains
• Mina Masjid (Heavenly Mosque) - private mosque used by mujahara
• Moti Masjid (Pearl Mosque) - mosque built for use by members of royal court
• Musamman Burj - a large, octagonal tower with a balcony facing the Taj Mahal
• Takht-i-Jahangir - Throne of Jahangir
• Nagina Masjid (Gem Mosque) - mosque designed for the ladies of the court
• Naubat Khana (Drum House) - a place where the king's musicians played
• Rang Mahal - where the king's wives and mistresses lived
• Shahi Burj - Shah Jahan's private work area
• Shah Jahani Mahal - Shah Jahan's first attempt at modification of the red sandstone palace
• Sheesh Mahal or Shish Mahal (Mirror Palace) - royal dressing room featuring tiny mirror-like glass-mosaic decorations, and drums built into the walls.
• Zenana Mina Bazaar (Ladies Bazaar) - right next to the balcony, where only female merchants sold wares