The royal palace was built by Ahmed Shah in 1432. It was the royal residence. The place was fully decorated with colored tiles and stone carvings, part of which can be seen even today. The coronations of several Bahamani and Barid Shahi Sultans were held here. From the royal pavilion which is situated behind throne palace one can view the valley and low land below.

It has an inner and outer courtyard. The towers at the north wester and north- eastern (not surviving) corners of the palace had octogonal chambers, and walls decorated with polychromatic mosaic tiles. 

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1. Wind catcher- The central room, which was the throne room, has a wind catcher.

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2. Clerestory windows- The Takht Mahal has Clerestory windows to enhance both natural light and ventilation.

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3. Courtyards- The Takht Mahal has two courtyards on either side of the throne room.

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4. Evaporative cooling- There is one waterbody each in the courtyard on either side of the throne room. This helped with evaporative cooling.

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5. Thick walls and Building materials with high thermal mass - The Takht Mahal has walls with a thickness of nearly 3 meters, crafted from Basalt rock and lime mortar. The substantial thickness of the walls, coupled with these specific materials, contribute to a high thermal mass, effectively maintaining a cool interior temperature.

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