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	The '''Shah Jahan Mahal''' is palace in the [[Agra Fort]] in northern [[India]].		The '''Shah Jahan Mahal''' is palace in the [[Agra Fort]] in northern [[India]].
	== History ==		== History ==
	Palace is situated between the white [[marble]] ''Khas Mahal'' and the red stone ''[[Jahangiri Mahal]]'' and is set, transitionally, in between these two major residential complexes of two different ages. It is the earliest attempt of the [[Mughal ~~empire\|Mughal~~]] ~~Emperor~~ [[Shah Jahan]] to convert an existing redstone building in accordance with his taste. It is his earliest palace in Agra Fort and has a large hall and side rooms, and an octagonal tower on the river side.		Palace is situated between the white [[marble]] ''Khas Mahal'' and the red stone ''[[Jahangiri Mahal]]'' and is set, transitionally, in between these two major residential complexes of two different ages. It is the earliest attempt of the [[Mughal emperor]] [[Shah Jahan]] to convert an existing redstone building in accordance with his taste. It is his earliest palace in Agra Fort and has a large hall and side rooms, and an octagonal tower on the river side.

	The skeletal construction of the brick masonry and red stone were all white, stuccoed with a thick plaster and colourfully painted with floral designs. The whole palace once glistened white, like white marble.		The skeletal construction of the brick masonry and red stone were all white, stuccoed with a thick plaster and colourfully painted with floral designs. The whole palace once glistened white, like white marble.

	On its face towards the ''Khas Mahal'' is a white marble dalan, composed of five nine-cusped arches supported on double pillars and protected externally by a [[Chhajja]]. Its western bay was closed to house the Ghaznin gate. [[Babur]]'s [[Stepwell\|baoli]] and well are situated beneath it. The subterranean apartments in several stories are also situated under this palace.		On its face towards the ''Khas Mahal'' is a white marble dalan, composed of five nine-cusped arches supported on double pillars and protected externally by a [[Chhajja]]. Its western bay was closed to house the Ghaznin gate. [[Babur]]'s [[Stepwell\|baoli]] and well are situated beneath it. The subterranean apartments in several stories are also situated under this palace.

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-[[File:Moti Masjid at Agra Fort 2012-02-22.jpg|thumb|Shah Jahani Mahal in Agra Fort]]
 The '''Shah Jahan Mahal''' is palace in the [[Agra Fort]] in northern [[India]].
+== History ==
-It is situated between the white [[marble]] ''Khas Mahal'' and the red stone ''[[Jahangiri Mahal]]'' and is set, transitionally, in between these two major residential complexes of two different ages. It is the earliest attempt of the [[Mughal empire|Mughal]] Emperor [[Shah Jahan]] to convert an existing redstone building in accordance with his taste. It is his earliest palace in Agra Fort and has a large hall and side rooms, and an octagonal tower on the river side.
+Palace is situated between the white [[marble]] ''Khas Mahal'' and the red stone ''[[Jahangiri Mahal]]'' and is set, transitionally, in between these two major residential complexes of two different ages. It is the earliest attempt of the [[Mughal empire|Mughal]] Emperor [[Shah Jahan]] to convert an existing redstone building in accordance with his taste. It is his earliest palace in Agra Fort and has a large hall and side rooms, and an octagonal tower on the river side.
 The skeletal construction of the brick masonry and red stone were all white, stuccoed with a thick plaster and colourfully painted with floral designs. The whole palace once glistened white, like white marble.
 On its face towards the ''Khas Mahal'' is a white marble dalan, composed of five nine-cusped arches supported on double pillars and protected externally by a [[Chhajja]]. Its western bay was closed to house the Ghaznin gate. [[Babur]]'s [[Stepwell|baoli]] and well are situated beneath it. The subterranean apartments in several stories are also situated under this palace.
 ==External links==
 *[http://www.india9.com/i9show/Shah-Jahani-Mahal-32083.htm http://www.india9.com/i9show/Shah-Jahani-Mahal-32083.htm]
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	==External links==		==External links==
	*[http://www.timelessexcursions.com/agra.html http://www.timelessexcursions.com/agra.html]
	*[http://www.india9.com/i9show/Shah-Jahani-Mahal-32083.htm http://www.india9.com/i9show/Shah-Jahani-Mahal-32083.htm]		*[http://www.india9.com/i9show/Shah-Jahani-Mahal-32083.htm http://www.india9.com/i9show/Shah-Jahani-Mahal-32083.htm]

>Arnaud Palastowicz: (GR) File renamed: File:Shah Jahani Mahal.jpg → File:Moti Masjid at Agra Fort 2012-02-22.jpg wrong building name

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(GR) File renamed: File:Shah Jahani Mahal.jpg → File:Moti Masjid at Agra Fort 2012-02-22.jpg wrong building name

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{{nofootnotes|date=January 2019}}
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{{Use Indian English|date=January 2019}}
[[File:Moti Masjid at Agra Fort 2012-02-22.jpg|thumb|Shah Jahani Mahal in Agra Fort]]
The '''Shah Jahan Mahal''' is palace in the [[Agra Fort]] in northern [[India]].

It is situated between the white [[marble]] ''Khas Mahal'' and the red stone ''[[Jahangiri Mahal]]'' and is set, transitionally, in between these two major residential complexes of two different ages. It is the earliest attempt of the [[Mughal empire|Mughal]] Emperor [[Shah Jahan]] to convert an existing redstone building in accordance with his taste. It is his earliest palace in Agra Fort and has a large hall and side rooms, and an octagonal tower on the river side.

The skeletal construction of the brick masonry and red stone were all white, stuccoed with a thick plaster and colourfully painted with floral designs. The whole palace once glistened white, like white marble.

On its face towards the ''Khas Mahal'' is a white marble dalan, composed of five nine-cusped arches supported on double pillars and protected externally by a [[Chhajja]]. Its western bay was closed to house the Ghaznin gate. [[Babur]]'s [[Stepwell|baoli]] and well are situated beneath it. The subterranean apartments in several stories are also situated under this palace.

==External links==
*[http://www.timelessexcursions.com/agra.html http://www.timelessexcursions.com/agra.html]
*[http://www.india9.com/i9show/Shah-Jahani-Mahal-32083.htm http://www.india9.com/i9show/Shah-Jahani-Mahal-32083.htm]

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