History of Aurangzib, Based on Original Sources v3.c40.s7.4

v3.c40.s7.4

It was a quarter past seven in the evening. The body lay in the octagonal tower (Musamman Burj), where life had departed, in full view of the Taj Mahal, where he wished his mortal remains to mingle with those of his queen. Then, at the order of Jahanara, Radandaz Khan, the commandant of Agra fort, and the eunuch Bahlol came inside the harem quarters, and opening the wicket (khirki) in the gate of the fort, sent men out to call Sayyid Muhammad Qanauji and Qazi Qurban of the City to come and prepare the corpse for burial.