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Musamman Burj was built by Shah Jahan for his beloved wife Mumtaz Mahal. It is said that at first a small marble palace built by Akbar was situated at this site, which was later demolished by Jehangir to erect new buildings.
The Muthamman Burj, also written Musamman Burj, is a palace and tower of the Red Fort located in Delhi. The structure adjoins the eastern wall of the Khwabgah of the Khas Mahal . It is a semi-octagonal tower where the Mughal emperor would appear every morning before his subjects.
Firstly, the Shah Burj in Agra Fort, Musamman Burj, which is known commonly, was built, and it became an example for the Shah Bastions in other Mughal forts with its architecture and decorative features.
Muthamman Burj was originally built of red stone. Shahjahan rebuilt it with white marble, and it’s one of his most ornamented buildings. The tower offers a majestic view of the Taj Mahal and Shahjahan spent his final years in captivity (of Aurangzeb) here.
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- Agra Fort, Rakabganj, 282003, Uttar Pradesh
Shah Burj, a marble octagonal tower which stands in close proximity to Diwan-i-Khas, was built by Shah Jahan for his wife, Mumtaz Mahal. The site where this tower stands also has a fascinating history. It was here that Akbar first built a marble palace which was later destroyed by Jahangir.
Musamman Burj was built by Shah Jahan for his beloved wife Mumtaz Mahal. It is said that at first a small marble palace built by Akbar was situated at this site, which was later demolished by Jehangir to erect new buildings.
Agra Fort was built in the year 1573 under the reign of Akbar – one of the greatest Mughal Emperors. It took more than 4000 workers and eight years of hardship to complete the fort. Knowing the significance of its location, Akbar built the fort to make it the main residence of the Mughals.
