Akbari Fort & Museum

Main Entrance of Akbar's Fort
Akbar's Fort

Akbari Fort & Museum is a museum In Ajmer. It was once the residence of Prince Salīm, the son of the Emperor Akbar, and presently houses a collection of Mughal and Rajput armour and sculpture. Construction of this had been commissioned by Akbar in 1570. This is the location from where Salim, as the Emperor Jahangir read out the farmân permitting the British East India Company to trade with India.[1]

History

Reason for Construction

  • Military - It was built for advancing mughal armies .[1]
  • Palace - It was a resting place for Emperor Akbar during his visits to Garib Nawaz in Ajmer.[2]

References

  1. 1 2 "Akbar Ka Kila , AJMER". www.rajasthangk.net/. www.rajasthangk.net/. 2013-05-02. Retrieved 2016-03-17.
  2. ↑ Singh, Rachna (2013-08-03). "Sound & light show at Akbari Quila from April 12". The Times of India. Jaipur. Retrieved 2015-03-17 – via timesofindia.indiatimes.com/.

Coordinates: 26°27′39″N 74°38′01″E / 26.4607°N 74.6335°E / 26.4607; 74.6335

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