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Octagonal Tower

tower, Agra Fort, Agra, Uttar Pradesh, India

Also known as: Musamman Burj

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Agra Fort

In Agra Fort
…Private Audience stands the tall Octagonal Tower (Musamman Burj), the residence of Shah Jahān’s favourite empress, Mumtaz Mahal. In the Hall of Public Audience (Diwan-i-ʿAm), the emperor would listen to public petitions and meet state officials. The elegant marble walls of the Khas Mahal (the emperor’s private palace) were once…
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