Monuments of The Royal Complex.

Monuments of The Royal Complex

Monuments of The Royal ComplexThe main royal complex or the Daulat khana complex had a number of prominent buildings including Diwan-i-Am or Hall of Public Audience, from where Akbar listened to the petitions and gave judgment to the general public, Diwan-i-Khas or Hall of Private Audience, where selective people such as nobles and kings were entertained by the emperor and secret official meetings were held, Daftar khana, the imperial record room and Maktab khana, the translation bureau were located. This complex also boasts of a treasury, a beautiful tank by the name of Anup Talao with a pavilion known as 'Hujra-i-Anup Talao'. A large chaupar is paved on the court near treasury, known popularly as 'Pachisi court'. People believe that here Akbar used to play chaupar with his inmates. The complex is interconnected with the imperial harem via corridors. Some of the most important buildings of this complex are: