Jahangiri Mahal, Palace in Agra Fort, India

Jahangiri Mahal is a palace in Agra Fort with multiple rooms and courtyards decorated with carved stonework and ornamental details. The structure spreads across different levels with open terraces and shaded alcoves connected by passageways.

Akbar built the palace for his Hindu wives, among them his chief queen Mariam-uz-Zamani, known as Jodha Bai; it is one of the earliest surviving buildings of his reign. Jahangir's memoirs credit the construction to his father. Under Jahangir it housed his wife Jagat Gosain, princess of Marwar and mother of Shah Jahan.

The palace's name links it to Jahangir, though his memoirs credit its construction to his father Akbar. It served as the zenana, the quarters of the royal household's women, built for Akbar's Hindu wives including Mariam-uz-Zamani. In Jahangir's reign it is believed to have housed his wife Jagat Gosain, princess of Marwar and mother of Shah Jahan.

Entry to the palace is part of visiting Agra Fort, so you need a single ticket to access the entire complex. Early morning visits offer better light for viewing the stonework and smaller crowds to navigate the narrow passages.

The Hauz-i-Jahangiri is a huge bowl carved from a single piece of stone, kept in the palace and used to hold fragrant rose water. Its size and the fact that it was cut from one block make it a detail worth seeking out inside the zenana quarters.