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Partial view of Lalbagh Fort
The Fort of Aurangabad, popularly known as the Lalbagh Fort, was built in 1678 A.D. by Prince Mohammad Azam, son of the Mughal Emperor Aurangazeb, who was then the Viceroy of Bengal. The fort has a three storeyed structure with slender minarets at the south gate. It has many hidden passages and a mosque of massive structure. Outstanding among the monuments of the Lalbagh Fort are the Tomb of Pari Bibi (fairy lady) and Audience and Hamman of Nawab Shaista Khan now housing a museum.
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