Recently, a Mughal-era palace, Sheesh Mahal, located in Shalimar Bagh, North Delhi, was restored and unveiled by the Union Culture and Tourism minister.
About Sheesh Mahal:
It was built in 1653 by Izz-un-Nisha Begum, wife of Mughal Emperor Shah Jahan.
This monument was a tribute — and a replica — of the Shalimar Bagh in Kashmir.
It is a fine example of Mughal garden architecture designed to be a royal retreat away from Shahjahanabad’s bustle.
Construction: Originally constructed of bricks and red sandstone, with entry gates in the east and west, the palace has an archway, flanked on either side by a three-arched dalan.
Beyond the archway is a central hall with a compartment at each wing.
The main building of the Sheesh Mahal had a Baradari with a water channel running through it.
The paintings in two of its well maintained , mirror-worked chambers are of Kangra and Rajasthani qalam, depicting the poetic visions of Keshav, Surdas and Bihari.
The red sandstone building adjacent to the Mahal is believed to have been used as hamam (public bathhouse), made of brick masonry and red sandstone.
Historical significance:Aurangzeb held his imperial coronation (1658) in this mahal.
In 1983, it was declared a monument of national importance, and the ASI has been preserving it since.
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