Sheesh Mahal

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The Sheesh Mahal (شيش محل), literally "Palace of Mirrors", is one of the most lavish rooms within the Lahore Fort (in present-day Pakistan). The walls and ceiling are covered with small pieces of colored mirror. The Sheesh Mahal was constructed by the Mughal Emperor Shah Jahan in 1631.

Similar well-known rooms called "Sheesh Mahal" are also found in the palace of the Agra Fort, and the Amber Fort near Jaipur, India.

See also: Mughals, Moti Masjid, Naulakha pavilion Template:Commons

External links

  • Two photos of the Sheesh Mahal: [1], [2]

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