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Musamman Burj (Agra Fort)

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The Musamman Burj is made of delicate marble lattices with ornamental niches so that the ladies of the court could gaze out unseen. The decoration of the walls is
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in his turn chose this site to erect the multi-storied marble tower inlaid with precious stones for
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also known as the Saman Burj or the Shah-burj, is an octagonal tower standing close to the
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and is traditionally considered to have one of the most poignant views of the
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View of Musamman Burj from northwest, with the Yamuna river and the Taj Mahal
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was situated at this site, which was later demolished by
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had spent his last few years as a captive of his son
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