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We will say goodbye to Shahi Hamam, Heritage walk on 25th | Will say goodbye to Shahi Hamam, Heritage Walk on 25th: Mughal era Hamam is in Chhipitola, Agra, claims to be the largest Hamam of North India – Agra News


A campaign is going on to save this royal hammam of Chhipitola.

Disappointed over the demolition of the Mughal-era Hammam in Agra, local people are organizing a heritage walk to see it one last time. In this, an appeal has been made to all the residents of Agra to see the heritage of the city for the last time. People are also appealing to the administration to save this heritage.

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Rooms built inside the Hamam, which are being demolished

Heritage walk will be taken out on 25th People are appealing to save this heritage of the city. Meanwhile, a heritage walk is being organized on 25th December. It is being said that this heritage should be seen for the last time. After that it will be finished. It will be named Good Bye to Shahi Hamam. Regarding this, Shakeel Wahab says that the way Dara Shikoh’s library had ceased to exist in the city. Same thing will happen to him also. The administration will have to wake up. Local people told that earlier the wall was being demolished by laborers. But now the compound walls are being demolished with JCB. The rooms have been demolished. The main structure is also in danger.

what is the whole matter Chhipitola has a 16th century Mughal era hammam. Two days ago, a video of this demolition went viral on social media. Local people said that the condition of the hamam was fine till a few years ago. But gradually it started falling into disrepair. Here a builder is breaking the wall. Construction work will be done here. People appealed on social media to save this hamam. ASI says that it is not a protected monument. But a decision will be taken after inspection. This 16th century hamam is made of lachouri bricks and red sandstone. According to historians, this hamam was built by Alivardi Khan, who was in the Mughal court. The hamam was built in Turkish style. It is not far from Agra Fort. During the Mughal period, kings and emperors coming from other countries or states used to go to meet the emperor only after taking bath in this hamam.



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