Jahangiri Mahal - Wikipedia Jahangiri Mahal Agra Fort : Jahangiri Mahal The Hauz - i - Jahangiri is made out of one single block of stone Jahangiri Mahal ( Hindi : जहाँगीरी महल, Urdu : جہانگیری محل ), may be the most noteworthy building inside the Agra Fort of India. The Mahal was the principal zenana ( palace for women belonging to the royal household ), and was used mainly by the Rajput wives of Akbar. It is a form Islamic architecture. Contents 1 History 2 See also 3 References 4 External links History The palace was built by the emperor Akbar. It is one of the earliest surviving buildings of Akbar 's reign. Jahangir in his memories has clearly mentioned that the buildings were erected by his father Akbar but did not take any credit for the construction of Jahangiri palace or Mahal. Mughal empress Nur Jahan used this magnificent palace as her residence until her death on 17 December 1645. There is a huge bowl called Hauz - i - Jahangiri that is carved out of a single piece of stone. This was used as a container for fragrant rose water. See also Moti Masjid, Agra Shah Jahani Mahal References Jump up ^ Agra Fort. India Tourism. External links Wikimedia Commons has media related to Jahangiri Mahal ( Agra Fort ). Photos of Jahangiri Mahal This article about a palace in India is a stub. You can help Wikipedia by expanding it. Retrieved from `` https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Jahangiri_Mahal&oldid=796546699 '' Categories : Agra Fort Indian palace stubs Hidden categories : Uttar Pradesh articles missing geocoordinate data All articles needing coordinates All stub articles Talk Contents About Wikipedia தமிழ் اردو Edit links This page was last edited on 21 August 2017, at 15 : 51. About Wikipedia

Question: who built the jahangir palace in agra fort
Answer: the emperor Akbar