Musamman Burj

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Musamman Burj is an elegant octagonal marble tower and pavilion within Agra Fort, famed as the place where Mughal emperor Shah Jahan was imprisoned with a view of the Taj Mahal.

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Musamman Burj canonical 2

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Predicate Object
instanceOf Mughal architecture
historical monument
pavilion
tower
architecturalStyle Mughal period
surface form: Mughal
associatedWith Shah Jahan
builtDuringReignOf Shah Jahan
category Buildings and structures in Agra
Mughal palaces
Tourist attractions in Agra
country India
era Mughal era
floorCount multi-storey pavilion
governmentBody Archaeological Survey of India
hasDecorativeElement carved screens
inlaid marble work
jali screens
hasFeature domed chhatris
ornamental arches
river-facing balcony
hasPart arched openings
balcony
jharokha-style windows
marble pavilion
hasViewOf Taj Mahal
heritageDesignation UNESCO World Heritage Site component
historicalUse later confinement of Shah Jahan
residence of the emperor’s consort
knownFor being the place of Shah Jahan’s imprisonment
view of the Taj Mahal
locatedIn Agra
Agra Fort
India
Uttar Pradesh
locatedNear Diwan-i-Khas, Agra Fort
Khas Mahal
materialUsed white marble
openToPublic true
overlooks Yamuna
surface form: Yamuna River
partOf Agra Fort
surface form: Agra Fort UNESCO World Heritage Site
region northern India
surface form: North India
shape octagonal
touristAttraction true
usedFor private chamber
royal residence
viewing pavilion

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Agra Fort hasPart Musamman Burj
Khas Mahal locatedNear Musamman Burj