This tower is noble and graceful building. However, I had complicated feelings when I was watching this tower. Because there was too much grief, and love-hate relationship between parents and child there. As a historical fact, Shāh Jahān(The 5th generation Emperor) was confined by his third son, and robbed of most important dream by his third son. And, Seven years... More

Part of Agra fort, here Shah Jahan was imprisoned by his own son. Very beautiful designs and worth the time.

The Musamman Burj served as a beautiful gilded prison for Shah Jahan in his last years. The artisty of this building is superb.

This is a octagonal tower near the private audience hall Diwan-e-Khas in Agra Fort. The Musamman Burj is made of marble lattices with ornamental niches so that the ladies of the court could gaze out unseen. You see similar types of things in other forts such as the Amber Fort in Jaipur. The intricate white marble decorations contrasts greatly with... More

Got just this one word to describe this structure which reflects Shahjahan's penchant to great architectural details! The marble is beautifully engraved & the ceilings are divine!

Musamman Burj also known as the Saman Burj or the Shah-burj, is a beautiful octagonal tower standing close to the Shah Jahan's private hall Diwan-e-Khas in Agra Fort. I was amazed to see it beauty , a must watch at agra fort

Musammam Burj is situated within the Agra Fort. It has a beautiful marble interior and we got our first view of the Taj Mahal from one of the windows. The amount of detail is just amazing and the inlaid marble work is stunning. Definitely a must see. Remember to make sure your camera battery is well charged for all the... More

This building is very beautiful and full of marble inlay art and king shahjanh was died over here and saw the Taj from here. Here one can see the same marble inlay art of Taj, beautiful flowers in lapislazuli, malchite, coral etc

This beautiful Tower is decorated with beautiful inlay work. It has an inlaid fountain inside which is remarkable from that period. This is also the place where Emperor Shahjahan breathed his last gazing steadfastly on his beloved's Tomb.