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Diwan-I-Am:The first enclosure of the palace is a vast courtyard in
which the emperor gave daily public audience and dispensed justice.
Diwan-I-Khas: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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