Diwan-i-Aam | Lahore Fort

Country : Pakistan

City : Lahore

Dynasty : Mughal

Condition : Satisfactory

Owned By : Walled City Lahore Authority

Period : 1628

Address : Fort Rd, Walled City of Lahore, Lahore, Punjab, Pakistan

As soon as Akbar was thrown in 1556 A.D he had to encounter his brother Mirza Hakeem. A decade after Akbar had to move to Lahore to control the situation in 1564. According to Ain e Akbari, he stayed in his own palace in the Lahore Fort. In 1584, Akbar shifted his capital seat temporarily from Agra and Delhi to Lahore in order to strengthen his grip over the different regional power contenders. People of Lahore gathered in the Southern Medan to express their joy in a reception, Akbar appeared in the gate, which opened towards the south to reciprocate their fervor. Akbar ordered to construct a stylish and befitting darshan Jharoka (seating place for the king). There was a small but elegant staircase leading to Darshan Jharoka and Dolat Khana Khas o Aam of Akbar palace.