Khas Mahal

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Khas Mahal is an elegant white marble palace within Agra Fort, built by Mughal emperor Shah Jahan as a royal residence overlooking the Yamuna River.

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Khas Mahal canonical 2

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Predicate Object
instanceOf Mughal architecture
palace
access inside Agra Fort complex
architecturalStyle Mughal
linked to: Mughal period
associatedDynasty Mughal dynasty
associatedWith Mughal emperor Shah Jahan
linked to: Shah Jahan
belongsTo imperial residential quarter of Agra Fort
builder Shah Jahan
commissionedBy Shah Jahan
conservationStatus protected monument (Archaeological Survey of India)
country India
era Mughal era
facing east towards Yamuna River
function private residence of the emperor
royal women’s quarters (partly)
hasColor white
hasFeature arched pavilions
balconies facing the river
chhatris
delicate marble screens (jali)
ornamental niches
painted ceilings (originally)
hasView Yamuna River
linked to: Yamuna

riverfront gardens of Agra (historically)
heritageStatus UNESCO World Heritage Site (as part of Agra Fort)
historicalPeriod 17th century
languageOfName Persian
locatedIn Agra
Agra Fort
India
Uttar Pradesh
locatedNear Anguri Bagh
Diwan-i-Khas (Agra Fort)
Musamman Burj
materialUsed white marble
meaningOfName Private Palace
linked to: Inner Palace
openToPublic yes
overlooks Yamuna River
linked to: Yamuna
partOf Agra Fort palace complex
linked to: Agra Fort
region North India
linked to: northern India
state Uttar Pradesh
touristAttraction yes
usedAs imperial apartment
royal residence

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Agra Fort hasPart Khas Mahal
Musamman Burj locatedNear Khas Mahal