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Seesh Mahal & Khas Mahal
Both
Jahangir (Akbar's son) and Shahjahan (Akbar's grandson) were enamored of the
sensuous effect of white marble; in their quest to make buildings of marble,
they demolished many of Akbar's red sandstone structures.
In the Khas Mahal enclosure (built by Shahjahan), later Mughal architecture
comes of age. The Khas Mahal is an airy edifice, overlooking the specially laid
Angoori Bagh (grape garden; a simple formal Mughal garden).
Windows closed with jali (intricately perforated decorative stone screens) present
fabulous view of the riverfront.
The two copper-roofed pavilions built in the Bengali traditions were meant for
prominent ladies of the harem.
On three sides of this garden are residential quarters of women. Sheesh Mahal
(mirror palace) or the royal hammam (bath) is decorated with myriad glass pieces
and a central fountain.
Seesh Mahal & Khas Mahal, Agra Places
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