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Diwan-i-Am
Diwan-i-Am
Hall of Public audience
Section 12 on 14

Agra Fort
Outdoor Architecture

between 1627 and 1634

Area related : Agrâ

UNESCO World Heritage Site (Définitif) : 1983

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The Hall of Public Audiences, made of red sandstone, was constructed by Shahjahan. It is here the emperor met officials and commoners and listened to the petitioners.
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The women of the palace could watch the court without being seen by others from the pavilion through jali (lattice) screens. The open sided, cusped arched hall (64x23m) is built of plaster on red stone. The throne alcove of richly decorated white marble completed after 7 years work in 1634 was used to house the famous Peacock Throne, later shifted to Delhi by Aurangazeb and was finally carried away to Iran.
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