Asar Mahal

Royal hall said to hold relics of the Prophet — closed to non-Muslims

Built by Muhammad Adil Shah in 1646 as a courthouse and later converted into a sacred reliquary said to house hairs from the Prophet's beard. The main hall is fronted by a deep arched porch overlooking a stone tank, where royal women would gather to take the air. The interior is decorated with mural paintings — among the few surviving examples of Adil Shahi figurative work.

The inner sanctum is closed to non-Muslims, but the exterior and grounds can be visited. The architecture and the setting beside the tank are worth the short walk from the citadel.

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