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Agra,

1910

General View of Dewan-i-am in Fort, Agra

The Diwan-i-Am dates back to the 1630s when Emperor Shah Jahan used it as the Hall of Public Audience

[Original caption] Built by the Emperor Aurangzeb in 1685 A.D. [end]

The Dewan-i-am was actually built by Shah Jahan and not Aurangzeb as the original caption claims. The commoners were allowed an audience with the emperor at Diwan-i-Am where they told their plights and submitted their petitions.