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Diwan-i-Am |
Among the various attractions in in Agra of the Mughal period, Diwan-i-Am is one of the main. People from all parts of the world visits Diwan-i-Am to experience the beauty of Mughal architecture. The beautiful architecture inside Diwan-i-Am will surprise all the visitors. Diwan-i-Am, meaning “hall of public audience”, was constructed by the great Mughal emperor Shah Jahan. The earlier form of Diwan-i-Am was on a wooden structure, however, Shah Jahan reconstructed and brought it to its present form. People from all parts the world visit here to witness the beauty of this architecture.
The signature style of Mughal architecture are the arches and they are present in their best form in Diwan-i-Am. The arches in Diwan-i-Am are all lime polished and has a smooth finish.
There is a strange richness in the architectural pattern in Diwan-i-Am. The modern architecture of Diwan-i-Am stands in an absolute contrast to the earlier wooden structure of Diwan-i-Am. The house of Diwan-i-Am was used for many political purposes also. The famous Peacock Throne was kept here. It is in Diwan-i-Am that Shah Jahan conducted many of his meetings, with the ministers and officials of the region.
This is also the place from where Shah Jahan interacted with the commoners of his kingdom. Thus, this place played a very important role in the Mughal history as the history of the country. The huge assembly hall in the middle of Diwan-i-Am is very big and is one of the biggest attraction of the place. The location of Diwan-i-Am is ideally within the heart of the country. It is located near the Machhi Bhawan. So it can be accessed by the visitors easily.
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