Architectural splendour

The Agra Fort, a World Heritage Site, is the only fort in India to have been inhabited by all the early Mughal emperors.

 

Naubat Khana (music gallery) of the Amar Singh Gate.

The Moti Masjid (Pearl Mosque) in the Diwan-i-Aam courtyard. It was built by Shah Jahan.

The exterior of Jahangiri Mahal, with the monolithic granite bowl (7.62 m x 1.42 m) built by Jahangir in the front.

Bangla-i-Darshan (Imperial Viewing Pavilion). Shah Jahan appeared before his subjects every morning from here. The Taj Mahal is visible in the background.

The external dalan, or porch, of the Khas Mahal (Special Palace), which is within the Anguri Bagh.

The external dalan in the Muthamman Burj with alcoves, ornamental niches, dados, polychrome floral designs and the water basin sunk in the centre of the floor.

The Anguri Bagh (Grape Garden). It has three layers: the upper riverfront terrace is occupied by the Khas Mahal flanked by bangla pavilions; the intermediate zone is occupied by a scalloped trefoiled tank; and the garden is in the lower area.

The marble seat with its canopy of stone, baluster columns and semicircular arches that projects from the southern wing of the Machli Bhawan courtyard.

The emperor’s jharokha, or the throne chamber, in the Diwan-i- Aam (Hall of Public Audience).

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The Amar Singh Gate of the Agra Fort is on the southern side of the fort complex and is its public entrance.