Diwan-i-Aam
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Diwan-i-Aam is the public audience hall in Delhi’s Red Fort where Mughal emperors historically met and addressed the general populace.
Aliases (1)
- Diwan-i-Am ×2
Statements (47)
| Predicate | Object |
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| instanceOf |
Mughal architectural structure
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historic monument → public audience hall → |
| access |
open to visitors
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| adjacentTo |
Naqqar Khana
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| architecturalStyle |
Mughal architecture
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| associatedReligion |
Islamic cultural context
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| associatedWith |
Emperor Shah Jahan
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| builtBy |
Mughal imperial authority
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| category |
Mughal palaces and halls
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Tourist attractions in Delhi → |
| city |
Old Delhi
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| country |
India
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| culturalSignificance |
symbol of Mughal public governance
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| era |
17th century
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| function |
place for addressing general populace
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place where emperor heard petitions → |
| governingBody |
Archaeological Survey of India
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| hasAlternateName |
Hall of Public Audience
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| hasFeature |
arched openings
→
canopied throne area → decorated ceiling → inlaid ornamentation → open pillared hall → ornamental carvings → raised emperor’s throne platform → |
| hasSeatingArrangement |
courtiers and petitioners standing or seated below
→
emperor seated on raised throne → |
| heritageStatus |
part of UNESCO World Heritage Site Red Fort Complex
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| historicalPeriod |
Mughal Empire
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| languageOfName |
Persian
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| locatedIn |
Delhi
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India → Red Fort → |
| locatedInFort |
Lal Qila (Red Fort)
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| material |
red sandstone
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stucco → |
| meaningOfName |
Hall of Public Audience
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| orientation |
within outer court of Red Fort
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| partOf |
Red Fort complex
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| region |
North India
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| UNESCOWorldHeritageSite |
Red Fort Complex
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| usedBy |
Mughal emperors
→
imperial officials → |
| usedFor |
administrative functions
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imperial ceremonies → public audience → |
Referenced by (4)
| Subject (surface form when different) | Predicate |
|---|---|
|
Agra Fort
("Diwan-i-Am")
→
Amber Fort → Fatehpur Sikri ("Diwan-i-Am") → Red Fort → |
hasPart |