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Description
Property Name: Jodh Bai’s Palace
Inventory No: 91-5619-10
Date of infill of the inventory form: 2009-06-11
Country (State party): India
Province: Uttar Pradesh
Town: Fatehpur Sikri
Geographic coordinates: 27° 5′ 47.21″ N
77° 39′ 53.61″ E
Historic Period: 16th century, 2nd half
Year of Construction:
Style: Mughal
Original Use: Palace
Current Use: Touristic
Architect: Unknown
Significance
It is the largest palace for the imperial women. An elegant balcony and a viaduct projects to the north and baths and latrines project to south.
Selection Criteria
iv. to be an outstanding example of a type of building, architectural or technological ensemble or landscape which illustrates (a) significant stage(s) in human history
vi. to be directly or tangibly associated with events or living traditions, with ideas, or with beliefs, with artistic and literary works of outstanding universal significance
State of Preservation
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References
Rizvi, Saiyid A.A. and JA Vincent Flynn.1975. Fatehpur Sikri, Taraporevala.
Tillotson, G.H.R. 1990. Mughal India. San Francisco: Chronicle Books.