Kanch Mahal is located in which of the following districts?

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  1. Visakhapatnam
  2. Agra
  3. Cuttack
  4. Hyderabad

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Option 2 : Agra
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The correct answer is Agra.

Key Points

  • Kanch Mahal is situated close to Akbar’s tomb in Sikandra (Agra district).
  • Built by Jahangir and was used as a royal hunting lodge.
  • The square-shaped Kanch Mahal is a testimony to the best features of domestic Mughal architecture.
  • Records show that the Mahal was built from 1605 to 1619.
  • It is called Kanch Mahal because of the abundant use of tile work in its construction.

Additional Information

  •  Akbar's Tomb - It is situated on the outskirts of Agra City.
    • Location - Sikandra, a suburb of Agra.
    • It houses the mortal remains of the Mughal Emperor Akbar, who during his lifetime had completed the tomb and laid out a beautiful garden.
    • The topmost portion of the tomb in marble was constructed by his son, Jahangir.
    • The shape of the tomb is pyramidal and consists of five storeys.
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