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Fatehpur Sikri (Hindi: [ˈfətɛɦpʊɾ ˈsiːkɾiː]) is a town in the Agra District of Uttar Pradesh, India. Situated 35.7 kilometres (22.2 mi) from the district headquarters of Agra , [ 3 ] Fatehpur Sikri itself was founded as the capital of the Mughal Empire in 1571 by Emperor Akbar , serving this role from 1571 to 1585, when Akbar ...
Fatehpur Sikri: Ranges of building between Diwan-i-Am and the Treasury including a Hammam Agra 27°05′28″N 77°39′40″E / 27.091°N 77.661°E / 27.091; 77.661 ( SL. No. N-UP
On the further side of it is the Diwan-i-Am. The Diwan-i-Am consists of a front hall, open on three sides and backed by a set of rooms faced in red sandstone. [2] The hall is 100 ft x 60 ft and divided into 27 square bays on a system of columns which support the arches. The roof is spanned by sandstone beams. [1]
Dīwān-e-Khās at Agra Fort. Diwan or Divan is a term of Arabic origin referring to various types of reception halls. [1] The term occurs in various examples of Islamic architecture, where it can also refer to a government council chamber (related to the divan), as well as in a more specific sense in Mughal architecture. [1]
Diwan-i-Aam, Hall of Public Audience. Realising the importance of its central situation, Akbar made it his capital and arrived in Agra in 1558. His historian, Abul Fazl, recorded that this was a brick fort known as 'Badalgarh'. It was in a ruined condition and Akbar had it rebuilt with red sandstone from Barauli area Dhaulpur district, in ...
The Diwan-i-Aam today The Diwan-i-Aam in the mid-nineteenth century. The inner main court to which the Nakkar Khana led was 540 feet (160 m) wide and 420 feet (130 m) deep, surrounded by guarded galleries. [70] On the far side is the Diwan-i-Aam, the Public Audience Hall.
It consists of the Diwan-e-Aam, or "Hall of Public Audience", the Diwan-e-Khas, or "Hall of Private Audience", the Sheesh Mahal (mirror palace), or Jai Mandir, and the Sukh Niwas where a cool climate is artificially created by winds that blow over a water cascade within the palace. Hence, the Amer Fort is also popularly known as the Amer Palace ...
The Diwan-i-Khas (Persian: ديوان خاص), or Hall of Private Audiences, was a chamber in the Red Fort of Delhi built-in 1648 as a location for receptions. It was the location where the Mughal Emperor Shah Jahan received courtiers and state guests. It was also known as the Shah Mahal. [1]