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Gardens : Between these buildings were highly formal Charbaghs (garden divided into quarters), complete with fountains, pools and small pavilions. While the general outline and some pavilions are still in place, the gardens are not what they once were.

The Khas Mahal, south of Diwan I Khas, was the emperor's private palace, divided into rooms for worship, sleeping and living.

The Rang Mahal, the palace of colour, further south again, took its name from its painted interior, which is now gone. This was once the residence of the emperor's chief wife, and is where he ate. On the floor in the centre there's an exquisitely carved marble lotus, and the water flowing along the channel from the Shahi Burj is used to end up here.

Relics of the Mughal era are displayed at the Museum of Archaeology (admission Rs 2) in the Mumtaz Mahal, still further south along the eastern wall. A sound and light show is at 1930 h daily is organised in the fort at Rs 50 (one hour show).