Naubat Khana

Naubat Khana, or Naqqar Khana (meaning the Drum House), is situated at the entrance of the palace area. Here music was played five times a day at the appointed hours. It housed a gate known as 'Hathi Pol' (Elephant Gate), where visitors dismounted from their elephants. This three storey rectangular building boasts of carved designs on its red stone walls. It is said that these carvings were originally in gold. The paintings were done on the interiors as well. It is believed that later Mughal Kings, such as Jahandar Shah (1712-13) and Farrukhsiyar (1713-19), were murdered here. It now houses the War Memorial Museum on its upper storey.