42 reviews

Diwan-e-khas

Name: Diwan-e-khas
Address: Agra, IN
Rating: 4.50

Historical landmark Tourist attraction

52HF+H8R, Agra Fort, Rakabganj, Agra, Uttar Pradesh 282003, India

Agra Uttar Pradesh

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Diwan-e-khas is a historical landmark and tourist attraction located in Agra, Uttar Pradesh. The average rating of this place is 4.50 out of 5 stars based on 42 reviews. The street address of this place is 52HF+H8R, Agra Fort, Rakabganj, Agra, Uttar Pradesh 282003, India. It is about 0.15 kilometers away from the Agra Fort railway station.

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Where is Diwan-e-khas located?: Diwan-e-khas is located at 52HF+H8R, Agra Fort, Rakabganj, Agra, Uttar Pradesh 282003, India.
What is the contact number for Diwan-e-khas?: The contact number for Diwan-e-khas is +91 1800 200 833
What is the nearest railway station from Diwan-e-khas?: Agra Fort railway station is the nearest railway station to Diwan-e-khas. It is nearly 0.15 kilometers away from it.

What people say about Diwan-e-khas

Gaurav D 14 months ago

Fatehpur sikri is a must visit if you want to know how akbar lived his life.

Sunil Kashyap 24 months ago

Built by Shah Jehan between 1631-40, Khas Mahal has river on the one side and Anguri Bagh on the other.
Built for the two favorite daughters of Shah Jehan, Jahanara and Roshanara, it has a beautiful tank in front with fountains, white marble pavilions and open courts

Geetha Pai 60 months ago

Khas Mahal is a riverfront courtyard built by Shah Jahan during 1631- 40

Khas Mahal portico has five archways in the front & three archways on the sides.
Another three archways leads to the inner hall, with beautiful floral paintings & oblong niches on the white marble walls.
Beautiful marble screens adorn the
Yamuna facing side.
Two chattris are found on the parapet only on the riverside.

Khas Mahal is flanked by 2 pavilions with gilded bangla roofs
On the north is the Bangla-i-Darshan (Imperial Viewing Pavilion), & on the south lies the Jahanara pavilion that belonged to Shah Jahan’s daughter Jahanara.

A big rectangular sandstone tank on an elevated plinth contains five fountains & 32 jets

The palace complex is surrounded by exquisite marble curtain walls known as Sar-i-parda
In front of Khas Mahal is the Anguri Bagh/Grape Garden built in 1637
The tower to the east of the Khas Mahal is Musamman Burj