Khas Mahal

Local nameКхас-Махал
LocationAgra, India

The Khas Mahal served as the Mughal emperor's private residence in Delhi. The structure is located inside the Red Fort, which is a large fort complex located inside the city.

It consists of three parts: the Chamber of Telling Beads, the sleeping chamber, and the wardrobe or sitting room. The interior is decorated with carved white marble painted with colourful floral decorations. The ceiling was also partially gilded. The marble screen was carved with the scale of justice, and above it is a particularly important item of Mughal art. The scale used was a depiction of the emperor's justice.The projecting tower to the east of the Khas Mahal is called the Octagonal Tower. The emperor would address his subjects every morning in a ceremony called Jharokha Darshan.

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Opening hours

Mon - Sun: 6 am - 5:30 pm

Admission

Indians 20 INR
Foreigners 300 INR (discount 50 INR if you have a ticket from Taj Mahal for the same day).

More information and contact

Wikipedia https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Khas_Mahal_(Red_Fort)

Coordinates 27°10'42.479" N 78°1'24.853" E

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