Jahangir Mahal

Agra, situated on the banks of the Yamuna River, has been contaminated to popularity and historical events since its inception days. Though Agra’s climatic conditions are prone to extreme tropical temperatures, still tourists flock to this marvelous city. Prevalence of numerous tourist locations in Agra, especially the three UNESCO World Heritage sites, has made it one of the top notch tourist destinations in the world. It is easily accessible from different niches of the globe. It’s located just 200 kms away from the capital city of India and is well connected by roadways, rail and air transportation. Alike the other spectacular and captivating architectural brilliance of Agra, the Jahangir Mahal is one.

Jahangir Mahal is one of the most beautiful architectural structures located in Agra. Its popularity is not restrained within just Agra, but also in other parts of country. The Jahangir Mahal in Agra, popularly referred to as the Jahangir’s Palace, is the most significant building located inside the Agra Fort. This, zenana palace was the main palace for the women who belonged to the elite class of those days. These women consisted of primarily the Rajput wives of Akbar. The gigantic entrance leads one to the splendid interior courtyard. This courtyard is encircled by several halls, each of which is decorated and designed heavily with stones, brackets, crossbeams and piers.