From the marble
balcony of this octagonal tower, known as Musamman Burj
and located nearby his private quarters, Shah Jahan had
a panoramic view of the Taj Mahal, which he had built
for his beloved wife, Mumtaz Mahal. According to legend,
Shah Jahan died in this tower. The fort
was constructed on the remains of an ancient site known
as Badalgarh,
between 1565 and 1573 AD, using a workforce of some
4,000 builders commissioned by the third
Mughal
emperor Akbar.
See THAILAND'S NEIGHBOURS & BEYOND.
27°10'43.5"N 78°01'20.1"E
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