Musamman Burj (Agra Fort)

It is said that at first a small marble palace built by Akbar was situated at this site, which was later demolished by Jehangir to erect new buildings.

Shah Jahan in his turn chose this site to erect the multi-storied marble tower inlaid with precious stones for Mumtaz Mahal.

The Musamman Burj is made of delicate marble lattices with ornamental niches so that the ladies of the court could gaze out unseen.

The chamber has a marble dome on top and is surrounded by a verandah with a beautiful carved fountain in the center.

It is here that Shah Jahan along with his favorite daughter Jahanara Begum had spent his last few years as a captive of his son Aurangzeb.