Coping From the Tomb of Itimad-ud-Daulah (Chauburja), Nagina Masjid and Khas Mahal, Anguri Bagh Agra.

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Tomb of Itimad-ud-Daulah (Chauburja), Agra

This building is of white marble, beautifully inlaid with mosaic work, and was completed A.D. 1628. See remarks on Plate 14 fig. 3, and 35. figs. 1 and 3.

Coping from the Nagina Masjid in the Agra Fort.

See remarks on Plate 17. fig. 2.

Coping from the Khas Mahal, Anguri Bagh, Agra.

The Anguri Bagh, or Grape Garden, is situated in the centre of the Court of the Khas Mahal, or private part of the Palace of the Fort at Agra. The buildings around are of red sandstone of Akbar’s time, A.D. 1556-1605 The earth of the garden is said to have been brought from Kashmir. See Plate 20.

This is the King’s own palace, splendidly set in the Haram complex, consisting of open terraces; curtains; tanks; fountains and a water-fall, a beautiful indoor garden; and living apartments, dalans and courts – all around it. It was built by Shahjehan in place of Akbar’s redstone palace.

It is laid out in three receding levels, viz. the main palace overlooking the river; spacious open terraces; and the garden respectively, enabling it to stand majestically in a charmful setting, which was a specialization of Shahjehanian Architect. The main palace consists of a central hall, with Shah-Nashin (Alcoves) and rooms on the sides, and a large dalan on its front, facing the garden. It is entirely built of white marble which was gorgeously painted and gilded niches above the dados contained portraits. Dalan is made up of cusped arches which are supported on square piers. A beautiful tank with scalloped border is there in its front. Its fountains were feb by overhead tanks. Water rippled through a shallow canal to a water-fall, behind which, true to the style, a Chini-Khanah (series of candle-niches) is provided. These water devices created an enchanting atmosphere in the palace. On either side of the main palace is an oblong pavilion with ‘Bangladar curved chhajja and roof’.

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