aamkhasbagh

The Garden complex has been designed on a north – south central axis with three main enclosures falling on to the axis, the rest are supporting.

The main architectural features of the complex are its buildings like Sard Khana, Daulat Khana, Hammam, The tank, Sheesh Mahal etc. and its complex water systems which include water channels, fountains, chinikhana, wells, tanks etc. with lawns and orchard around them.
There are ten enclosures of the garden complex which is enclosed by 5.2m high thick brick wall, adorned with serrated battlements.

This beautiful monument was known for its astonishing architecture and it was also built on the orders of Jahangir, the Mughal emperor. The domes of this beautiful building were bedecked with glazed tiles, traces of which still exist today.

It was a double storeyed building, which was used by Shah Jahan, as his residence. It was one of the most beautiful buildings of that era. All the main walls and rooms of this building were festooned with some exclusive designs. The central hall of this building was quite big and its eastern walls had two tall minarets. The northern side possessed several tanks and fountains that added extensive value to the grandeur of this building.

Located near Fatehgarh Sahib and Sirhind in Punjab, the Aam Khas Bagh bears the historic stamp of three famous Mughal emperors. Today it can be seen as a monument which showcases traces of Mughal architecture, as it has not been preserved well.
It was initially built by the first Mughal emperor of India, Akbar, as a highway-inn getaway which can be used by common people as well as the royalty during travelling to Lahore from Delhi.
After Akbar, it was rebuilt by Shah Jahan, another Mughal emperor along with the Mughal military road stretching between Lahore and Delhi. The royal couple used this place as their stay halt while plying between Lahore and Delhi.
Later on, Jahangir also made some additions in this monument. The garden area stretching over one and a half mile was segregated into two parts - the Aam for public use and the Khas for private use by the Royalty.
As per history, the city of Sirhind, witnessed repeated wars between Mughals and Sikh forces 1708 AD, 1758 AD and 1768 Ad. Thus, this garden went through excessive damage and its tanks & waterways got filled with earth.

Aam Khas Bagh is the remains of a highway-inn constructed for the use of royalty as well as common people. It was divided into two parts - the Aam for public use and the Khas for private use by the Royalty.This Royal inn was initially built by Akbar and planned by Mughal architect Hafiz Rakhna.