Question
Download Solution PDFKanch Mahal is located in which of the following districts?
Answer (Detailed Solution Below)
Detailed Solution
Download Solution PDFThe correct answer is Agra.
Key Points
- Kanch Mahal is situated close to Akbar’s tomb in Sikandra (Agra district).
- Built by Jahangir and was used as a royal hunting lodge.
- The square-shaped Kanch Mahal is a testimony to the best features of domestic Mughal architecture.
- Records show that the Mahal was built from 1605 to 1619.
- It is called Kanch Mahal because of the abundant use of tile work in its construction.
Additional Information
- Akbar's Tomb - It is situated on the outskirts of Agra City.
- Location - Sikandra, a suburb of Agra.
- It houses the mortal remains of the Mughal Emperor Akbar, who during his lifetime had completed the tomb and laid out a beautiful garden.
- The topmost portion of the tomb in marble was constructed by his son, Jahangir.
- The shape of the tomb is pyramidal and consists of five storeys.
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