Diwan-I-Aa
The first enclosure of the palace is a vast
courtyard in which the emperor gave daily public audience
and dispensed justice.
Diwan-I-Khaas
The Diwan-I-Am gave access to the second enclosure, a
large quadrangle which contained all the major functions of
the palace, and the finest buildings of Fatehpur Sikri. At
the northern end is the Diwan-I-Khas. Also referred to as the Hall
of Private Audiences, it is an astonishing chamber dominated by a
massive carved pillar, which supports a fantastic capital
above which is a balcony.
Pachisi Court
The paving of this courtyard is laid out to resemble
the cruciform board on which the game Pachisi is played. It
is believed that Akbar used live pieces for the game.
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