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Plate 16 : Coping From the Throne in the Diwan-i-Am Fort and Madrasa Ghaziuddin Khan at Delhi.

The Throne in the Diwan-i-Am, Red Fort, Delhi

The Throne in the Diwan-i-Am in the Red Fort of Delhi was the place where the Emperor, every day about noon, was accustomed to give audience to all. The work is of the 17th century.

The throne in the Diwan-i-Am Fort at Delhi is a marble structure made for Shah Jahan. It’s located in the center of the eastern, back wall of the Diwan. The throne is carved with floral patterns and has a curved marble canopy decorated with pietra dura work. 

The throne is on a high platform under a marble canopy, which is now covered with glass. In front of the throne is a low bench for ministers. 

The wall behind the throne is decorated with Italian inlaid pietra dura panels depicting flowers, birds, and lions. The panels are said to have been executed by a Florentine jeweller. 

The throne pavilion is referred to as Nashiman-i-Zil-i-Ilahi or “the seat of the shadow of God”. It’s an impressive piece of craftsmanship with its fluted pillars and curved Bengali roof. 

Madrasa Ghaziuddin Khan , Ajmeri Gate , Old Delhi.

This Madrasa or College near the Ajmir gate was founded by Nawab Ghazi-ud-din, nephew of Nizam-ul- mulk. It is of red sandstone in a spacious quadrangle with a fountain-the mosque is inlaid with white marble-and was built at the beginning of the 18th century.

The complex was built by Ghaziuddin Khan as a center for Islamic teaching.  The madarsa was closed down after the revolt of 1857, to re-open much later, in 1924. The Delhi College was renamed Zakir Hussain College in 1975. Today the buildings are mostly occupied by the Anglo Arabic Senior Secondary School, as the college moved to a new campus in 1986.

The double storeyed Madarsa complex surrounds the large courtyard from three sides and
includes the eastern, southern and northern wings.At the centre of each wing of madarsa is a
protruding double height iwan and layout of madarsa evokes the Persian iwan type
arrangement. Each iwan is flanked by a double storey crenellated structure embellished by multilobed arches on both floors . All the madarsa wings once had verandah around the courtyard,
which have now been converted into class rooms at various places.

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