Jahangir Mahal , Agra
About Jahangir Mahal
Jahangir Mahal or Jahangir’s Palace is situated inside the Agra Fort built by Akbar for his son Jahangir to serve as his private residence. However, it was mainly used as the principal zenana (palace for women belonging to the royal household) by the Rajput wives of Akbar and later, by Jahangir’s wife, Nur Jahan. This Mahal is one of the perfect examples of sixteenth century Mughal architecture. Made of red sandstone and white marble, it imbibes both Hindu and Islamic motifs into its exterior structures. It is one of the 30 surviving architectural pieces of 550 buildings in Agra Fort. The Mahal still holds historical as well as architectural importance for its rare, sophisticated symmetrical designs and the diverse combination of different religious styles.
Jahangir Mahal is one of the first buildings one gets to see, upon entering Agra Fort via Amar Singh Gate. An entrance fee of Rs 20 is charged for Indian citizens and Rs 300 for foreigners visiting the Mahal. It remains open daily from 6am to 5.30pm.
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Places to Visit near Jahangir Mahal
Anguri Bagh, Agra Fort, Uttar Pradesh
1 km from Jahangir Mahal - See map
Anguri Bagh or 'the Grape Garden' is located in front of Jahangir’s Khas Mahal in Agra Fort. It consists of 85 geometrically symmetrical...
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Moti Masjid, Agra Fort, Uttar Pradesh
1.8 km from Jahangir Mahal - See map
Built by Mughal Emperor Shah Jahan in the seventeenth century - Moti Masjid or the 'Pearl Mosque' is one of finest structures after Taj Mahal. It...
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Sheesh Mahal, Agra Fort, Uttar Pradesh
1.9 km from Jahangir Mahal - See map
Sheesh Mahal or the ‘Glass Palace’ is also one of the surviving architectural wonders inside the Khas Mahal in Agra Fort. It was commonly used...
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Agra Fort, Uttar Pradesh
1.9 km from Jahangir Mahal - See map
Agra fort can be termed as Agra’s Zenith. The fort sprawls along 2.5 km on the banks of River Yamuna. There are two gigantic gates to this fort...
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Musamman Burj (Agra Fort), Uttar Pradesh
2 km from Jahangir Mahal - See map
Shah Burj or Musamman Burj is an octagonal tower close to the Emperor Shah Jahan's private hall Diwan-e-Khas in Agra Fort. It was originally...
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Jama Masjid, Agra, Uttar Pradesh
2 km from Jahangir Mahal - See map
One of the largest mosques of Agra, Jama Masjid was built as a credit to Shah Jahan’s beautiful daughter named Princess Jahanara Begum. Laid on...
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Itmad-ud-Daulah's Tomb, Uttar Pradesh
3 km from Jahangir Mahal - See map
Itmad-ud-Daulah's Tomb is the Mausoleum of Itmad-ud-Daulah, who served as a Treasurer for Akbar. He was the grandfather of Mumtaz of Tajmahal...
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Bageshwarnath Temple, Uttar Pradesh
3.5 km from Jahangir Mahal - See map
In the posh locale of Ramratan Road lies the Agra’s much famous Bageshwarnath Temple. During Hindu festivals, the Hindu Devotees throng this...
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St. George’s Cathedral, Agra, Uttar Pradesh
4 km from Jahangir Mahal - See map
One hardly views Agra to be anything other than a Mughal city with Indo-Persian monuments. St George’s Cathedral is an example of traces of the...
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Ram Bagh, Uttar Pradesh
4.2 km from Jahangir Mahal - See map
This is the oldest among the Mughal Garden. Babur, who had great passion for gardens, had established this garden in 1528 A.D. The garden is also...
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Chini ka Rauza, Uttar Pradesh
5 km from Jahangir Mahal - See map
Built in the seventeenth century Mughal Era, Chini ka Rauza was dedicated to Shah Jahan’s Prime Minister Allama Afzal Khan Mullah. The funerary...
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Mehtab Bagh, Uttar Pradesh
5.5 km from Jahangir Mahal - See map
The ‘Moonlight Garden’ as it is popularily known, Mehtab Bagh is an extension of the Taj Mahal garden on the other side of the Yamuna river...
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