Khas Mahal

Sakshi Garg

5 months ago

Khas Mahal was the daughter of Zain Khan Koka. Zain Khan was the son of Khawajah Maqsud of Herat and Pija Jan Anaga, foster-mother of Emperor Akbar.Khan's paternal uncle, Khawajah Hassan's daughter, Sahib Jamal had been married to Jahangir, and was the mother of his son Prince Parviz Mirza. Khas Mahal had two brothers, named Zafar Khan and Mughal Khan. The former served under Akbar and Jahangir, and died on 7 March 1622.The latter served under Jahangir and his son Shah Jahan, and died on 1 July 1657. A sister of Khas Mahal was married to Mirza Anwar, a son of Mirza Aziz Koka, Akbar's foster-brother.

Mr Wolf

8 months ago

Way to expensive. You also need a tour guide, as there are minimal informations.

Geetha Pai

8 months ago

Khas Mahal is a riverfront courtyard built by Shah Jahan during 1631- 40 Khas Mahal portico has five archways in the front & three archways on the sides. Another three archways leads to the inner hall, with beautiful floral paintings & oblong niches on the white marble walls. Beautiful marble screens adorn the   Yamuna facing side. Two chattris are found on the parapet only on the riverside. Khas Mahal is flanked by 2 pavilions with gilded bangla roofs On the north is the Bangla-i-Darshan (Imperial Viewing Pavilion), & on the south lies the Jahanara pavilion that belonged to Shah Jahan’s daughter Jahanara. A big rectangular sandstone tank on an elevated plinth contains five fountains & 32 jets The palace complex is surrounded by exquisite marble curtain walls known as Sar-i-parda In front of Khas Mahal is the Anguri Bagh/Grape Garden built in 1637 The tower to the east of the Khas Mahal is Musamman Burj

Neha grover

8 months ago

nice place