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Owing to its octagonal plan, it was called ‘Muthamman-Burj’. It has also been mentioned as ‘Shah-Burj’ the Imperial or King’s Tower by Persian Historians and Foreign Travellers and it is a misnomer to call it ‘Jasmine Tower’ or ‘Samman Burj’.
The Agra Fort (Qila Agra) is a historical fort in the city of Agra, and also known as Agra's Red Fort. Mughal emperor Humayun was crowned at this fort in 1530. It was later renovated by the Mughal emperor Akbar from 1565 and the present-day structure was completed in 1573.
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.
Adjoining the eastern wall of the Khwabgah is the octagonal Muthamman-Burj, from where the emperor appeared before his subjects every morning. A small balcony, which projects from the Burj, was added here in 1808 by Akbar Shah II, and it was from this balcony that King George V and Queen Mary appeared before the people of Delhi in December 1911.
Muthamman Burj – Muthamman Burj is an octagonal tower in Agra Fort that served as Shahjahan’s personal retreat. It’s directly connected to Diwan-e-Khaas, Sheesh Mahal, Khaas Mahal and other palaces.
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- Agra Fort, Rakabganj, 282003, Uttar Pradesh
The Shish Mahal has steps leading to the Muthamman Burj, the double storeyed octagonal tower built by Shah Jehan for his beloved wife Mumtaz Mahal. The floor of its lower storey is known as the Pachchisi Court.
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The antechamber of the Shish Mahal or the Chamber of Mirrors has steps leading to the Muthamman Burj, the double storied octagonal tower built by Shah Jehan for his beloved wife Mumtaz Mahal. Musamman Burj is believed to have been built as the palace of Mumtaz Mahal.
