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The wall has 2 gates, the Delhi Gate and the Amar Singh Gate. The entrance to the fort is only through the Amar Singh Gate. Public access is limited to the southern part of the fort which includes nearly all the buildings of tourist interest.
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|  | Khas Mahal (2)
Khwabgah
Khass Mahal
between 1631 and 1640
Situated in between the golden pavilions is the Khaas Mahal. Built entirely of marble by Shah Jahan, the palace demonstrates distinctive Islamic-Persian features. These are well blended with a striking range of Hindu features such as chhatries. It is considered to be emperor's sleeping room or "Aramgah".
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|  | Musamman Burj
Musammanburj
On the left of the Khaas Mahal is the Musamman Burj built by Shah Jahan for his beloved wife Mumtaz Mahal. It is a beautiful octagonal tower with an open pavilion.
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|  | Sheesh Mahal
Shish Mahal
Opposite to the Mussaman Burj and just below the Diwan-e-Khas hall, at the northeastern end of the Khas Mahal courtyard is the Sheesh Mahal or the Glass Palace.
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|  | Diwan-i-Khas
Hall of private audience
between 1636 and 1637
The Diwan-i-Khas built by Shahjahan was used to receive kings, dignitaries and ambassadors. It is a three sided pavilion with a terrace of fine proportions.
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|  | Macchhi Bhawan
Macchhibhwan
Opposite to the Diwan-i-Khaas is the Macchhi Bhawan, the Fish Enclosure meant for harem functions. The emperor sat on the white marble platform of the Diwani-i-Khas facing this courtyard.
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|  | Takht-i-Jahangir
Throne of Jahangir
1602
The throne was built in 1602 in Allahabad and kept at the Allahabad Fort. Even after Jahangir became king when his father, emperor Akbar died in 1605, the throne remained there.
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|  | Nagina Masjid
Gem Mosque
near 1635
The mosque was designed for the ladies of the court, featuring the Zenana Mina Bazaar (Ladies Bazaar) right next to the balcony, where only female merchants sold wares.
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|  | Anguri Bagh
These formal, 85m square, geometric gardens lie to the left of the fort. During Shah Jahan's time the beauty of the gardens was considerably enhanced by decorative flower beds.
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|  | Diwan-i-Am
Hall of Public audience
between 1627 and 1634
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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|  | Golden Pavilions
The curved chala roofs of the small pavilions by the Khaas Mahal are based on the roof shape of Bengali village huts constructed out of curved bamboo, designed to keep off heavy rain.
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|  | Jahangiri Mahal
This is the first notable building that the visitor sees on his right hand side at the end of a spacious lawn, as one enters through the Amar Singh Gate and emerges out of the passage. Situated north of the gate at the end of a spacious lawn, the Jehangir's palace was built by Akbar as women's quarters and is the only building that survives among his original palace buildings.
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