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India Tourism » Places to See » Sheesh Mahal & Khas Mahal Sheesh Mahal & Khas Mahal Both Jahangir (Akbar's son) and Shahjahan (Akbar's grandson) were
enamored of the sensuous effect of white marble; in their quest to
make buildings of marble, they demolished many of Akbar's red sandstone
structures.In the Khas Mahal enclosure (built by Shahjahan), later Mughal architecture comes of age. The Khas Mahal is an airy edifice, overlooking the specially laid Angoori Bagh (grape garden; a simple formal Mughal garden). Windows closed with jali (intricately perforated decorative stone screens) present fabulous view of the riverfront. The two copper-roofed pavilions built in the Bengali traditions were meant for prominent ladies of the harem. On three sides of this garden are residential quarters of women. Sheesh Mahal (mirror palace) or the royal hammam (bath) is decorated with myriad glass pieces and a central fountain Agra India Tourism Reservation Form
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