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| Jahaz Mahal is situated on the northeastern
corner of Hauz-i-Shamsi, a tank built by Iltutmish, a ruler
of the Slave Dynasty. The mahal or palace belongs to the Lodi
period and is said to have served the purpose of a sarai or
pilgrim's apartments. It is called Jahaz (ship) Mahal because
it is located on the banks of Hauz-i-Shamsi, and appears as
if is floating on the surface of the vast lake. |
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| The main entrance of the palace is from the
eastern side. It has a rectangular courtyard in the center with
arched chambers on the sides beautifully decorated with several
designs of squinches. The palace too has a small mosque as suggested
by a mihrab in the western wall. The main features of the palace
are its intricately carved chhatris and domed pavilion ornamented
with blue tiles. The corners of the chambers are surmounted
by the chhatris and the gateway by the pavilions having the
tiles. |
| The beautiful festival of Phulwalon Ki Sair,
which started in 1720, was celebrated here in this palace in
which the flower-sellers from Mehrauli paid tribute to the Mughal
Emperors. The festival has been revived and is held during the
month of October. |
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