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'''Shahi Hammam''' is a Mughal-era bathhouse located in Chipitola, [[Agra]], constructed by Alivardi Khan in 1620.<ref>{{Cite web |date=2024-12-25 |title=Citizens take out walk to save Agra’s ‘Shahi Hammam’ |url=https://www.hindustantimes.com/cities/lucknow-news/citizens-take-out-walk-to-save-agra-s-shahi-hammam-101735139433418.html |access-date=2026-01-02 |website=Hindustan Times |language=en}}</ref> Once part of a larger inn complex, the [[hammam]] served not only as a bathing facility but also as a cultural and social center.<br />
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== Architecture ==<br />
The Shahi Hammam is a 16th-century [[Mughal Empire|Mughal-era]] bathhouse constructed using Lahore bricks and [[Red sandstone|red sandstone.]]The hammam features [[Turkish Architecture|Turkish architectural]] style, characterised by its design and intricate details. Located near [[Agra Fort]], the structure reflects the grandeur of [[Mughal architecture]] and serves as a testament to the cultural and social practices of the time.<ref>{{Cite news |date=25 December 2024 |title=आगरा में 16वीं शताब्दी के शाही हमाम को कहा- अलविदा:अहाते में रहते हैं 40 परिवार, रोने लगीं महिलाएं, बोलीं- हमारा घर बचा लो |url=https://www.bhaskar.com/local/uttar-pradesh/agra/news/people-will-come-out-with-flowers-and-candles-in-their-hands-134180241.html |work=[[Dainik Bhaskar]]}}</ref><br />
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== In books ==<br />
It is mentioned in historical texts, including "The Traveller Guide to Agra" by Satya Chandra Mukherjee and "Historical and Descriptive Agra" by Syed Mohd Lateef.<ref name=":0">{{Cite news |last=Chaturvedi |first=Hemendra |date=25 December 2024 |title=Citizens take out walk to save Agra's 'Shahi Hammam' |url=https://www.hindustantimes.com/cities/lucknow-news/citizens-take-out-walk-to-save-agra-s-shahi-hammam-101735139433418.html |url-status= |work=[[Hindustan Times]]}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=Bharat |first=E. T. V. |date=2024-12-26 |title=400 साल पुराना मुगल बादशाह जहांगीर का हमाम चर्चा में क्यों? जानिए इसका इतिहास |url=https://www.etvbharat.com/hi/!state/history-of-400-year-old-hamam-of-mughal-emperor-jahangir-in-agra-hamam-was-built-in-1620-by-emperor-confidant-ali-vardi-khan-uttar-pradesh-news-ups24122602585 |access-date=2024-12-26 |website=ETV Bharat News |language=hi}}</ref><br />
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== Social movements ==<br />
In 2024, heritage enthusiasts started advocating for the preservation of the Shahi Hammam, citing concerns that its loss would mark the fourth such structure of historical significance to be lost in the area. Despite its cultural value and unique Persian architectural features, the site is not listed among the protected heritage sites by the [[Archaeological Survey of India]] (ASI).<ref name=":0" /><br />
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