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Khas Mahal, Agra: Overall view of the palace overlooking the gardens

Date

Circa 1910

Location

Architecture Library, Hesburgh Libraries

Situated just north of the Jahangiri Mahal is the Shah Jahan-period Khas Mahal ("Private Palace"). On the east it overlooks the river and on the west the Anguri Bagh (a four-plot garden), with water channels, fountains and cascades. The main building, of pure white marble, was profusely painted with floral patterns, which are now faded. It is situated on a terrace flanked by red sandstone pavilions that were plastered white. Each of these has a curved cornice, derived from Indian, probably Bengali, prototypes.

Situated just north of the Jahangiri Mahal is the Shah Jahan-period Khas Mahal ("Private Palace"). On the east it overlooks the river and on the west the Anguri Bagh (a four-plot garden), with water channels, fountains and cascades. The main building, of pure white marble, was profusely painted with floral patterns, which are now faded. It is situated on a terrace flanked by red sandstone pavilions that were plastered white. Each of these has a curved cornice, derived from Indian, probably Bengali, prototypes.
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