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A court’s Hall of Private Audience, smaller than the Dīwān-e-Ām. Here envoys and other honoured guests were granted a personal audience with the ruler. At Agra, the Dīwān-i-Khās is a small marble structure near the Dīwān-e-Ām. It is inside a red fort. It was the most … Continue reading →

A fort in the Indian town Agra, also known as the Red Fort (although there is another fort in Delhi which is also called “red”) is a fortress with a glorious history of almost five centuries long, a place designated … Continue reading →

The Taj Mahal is a white marble mausoleum located in Agra, Uttar Pradesh, India. It was built by Mughal emperor Shah Jahan in memory of his third wife, Mumtaz Mahal. The Taj Mahal is widely recognized as “the jewel of … Continue reading →