Diwan-i-Am

The Diwan-i-Am, or Hall of Audience, is a building in the of Old Delhi where the Mughal emperor Shah Jahan and his successors received members of the general public and heard their grievances.
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  • Type: Monument
  • Description: building in Delhi, India
  • Also known as: “Diwan-i-Aam” and “Hall of public audience”

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Red Fort, Delhi and Moti Masjid.

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The Red Fort is a historic Mughal fort located in the Old Delhi area of , India. Serving as the main residence of the Mughal emperors, it was commissioned by Emperor Shah Jahan on the 12th of May 1639; the fort was constructed following his decision to shift the Mughal capital from to Delhi. is situated 150 metres west of Diwan-i-Am.

Mosque
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The is a 17th-century historical , not open for worship, inside the complex in Old Delhi, . It was built by Mughal emperor Aurangzeb, damaged during the Siege of Delhi, and subsequently restored by the British. is situated 150 metres northeast of Diwan-i-Am.

City gate
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The is the main entrance to the in Old Delhi. The fort is approached through a covered street flanked by arcaded apartments called the . is situated 350 metres west of Diwan-i-Am.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Chandni Chowk and Old Delhi.

Neighborhood
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is a street market square located in Old Delhi, India. One of the oldest and busiest markets in Delhi, the Mughal-era straddles the eastern fringes of .

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is the Mughal-era walled city that comprises the historic core of . Constructed by the fifth Mughal ruler Shah Jahan as Shahjahanabad, is centred around the Red Fort and the Jama Masjid, as well as Chandni Chowk, a paradise for street food lovers.

Neighborhood
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is a specialized wholesale market of brass, copper and paper products. Established in 1840, with a hardware market, it was the first wholesale market of Old Delhi it lies to the west of in Delhi.

Diwan-i-Am

Latitude
28.65572° or 28° 39′ 21″ north
Longitude
77.24232° or 77° 14′ 32″ east
Height
12 metres (39 feet)
Open location code
7JWVM64R+7W
Open­Street­Map ID
way 80429794
Open­Street­Map feature
building=­yes
Open­Street­Map feature
historic=­monument
Wiki­data ID
Q16829863
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In Other Languages

From Arabic to Hindi—“Diwan-i-Am” goes by many names.
  • Arabic: “الديوان العام”
  • Bengali: “দেওয়ান-ই-আম (লালকেল্লা)”
  • Bengali: “দেওয়ান-ই-আম”
  • Chinese: “觐见宫”
  • Dutch: “Diwan-i-Am (Rode Fort)”
  • Dutch: “Diwan-i-Am”
  • Hausa: “Diwan-i-Am (Red Fort)”
  • Hausa: “Diwan-i-Am”
  • Hindi: “दीवान-ए-आम (लाल किला)”
  • Hindi: “दीवान-ए-आम”

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