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It consists of a rectangular central chamber, surrounded by a series of arches rising from marble piers. The lower parts of the piers are inlaid with floral designs, while the upper portions are gilded and painted. The four corners of the roof are surmounted by pillared ''chhatri''. |
It consists of a rectangular central chamber, surrounded by a series of arches rising from marble piers. The lower parts of the piers are inlaid with floral designs, while the upper portions are gilded and painted. The four corners of the roof are surmounted by pillared ''chhatri''. |
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The ceiling, which was originally inlaid with silver and gold, was stripped bare by successive financial crisis of the empire. The current ceiling was painted in 1911. The imperial [[Peacock Throne]], which was removed by the invading [[Nadir Shah]] in 1739, once stood on the marble pedestal in this hall. |
The ceiling, which was originally inlaid with silver and gold, was stripped bare by successive financial crisis of the empire. The current ceiling was painted in 1911. The imperial [[Peacock Throne]], which was removed by the invading [[Nadir Shah]] in 1739, once stood on the marble pedestal in this hall. Sir Purdon Clarke, Director of the Metropolitan Museum of Art, obtained a marble pedestal from the Peacock Throne in 1908.<ref>http://select.nytimes.com/gst/abstract.html?res=FA0D1EFC395A17738DDDAF0A94DF405B888CF1D3</ref> |
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Through the centre of the hall flowed the Stream of Paradise (''Nahar-i-Bihisht''). The building used to have red awnings, or ''[[shamiana]]''s. Over the corner-arches of the northern and southern walls below the cornice is inscribed the verse of [[Amir Khusraw]]: "If there be a paradise on earth, it is this, it is this, it is this." |
Through the centre of the hall flowed the Stream of Paradise (''Nahar-i-Bihisht''). The building used to have red awnings, or ''[[shamiana]]''s. Over the corner-arches of the northern and southern walls below the cornice is inscribed the verse of [[Amir Khusraw]]: "If there be a paradise on earth, it is this, it is this, it is this." |
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File:RedFortDelhi-Diwan-I-Khas-20080210-4.jpg|Interior |
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The Diwan-i-Khas, or Hall of Private Audiences, in the Red Fort of Delhi was the place where Mughal emperor received courtiers and state guests. It was also known as the Shah Mahal.
It consists of a rectangular central chamber, surrounded by a series of arches rising from marble piers. The lower parts of the piers are inlaid with floral designs, while the upper portions are gilded and painted. The four corners of the roof are surmounted by pillared chhatri.
The ceiling, which was originally inlaid with silver and gold, was stripped bare by successive financial crisis of the empire. The current ceiling was painted in 1911. The imperial Peacock Throne, which was removed by the invading Nadir Shah in 1739, once stood on the marble pedestal in this hall. Sir Purdon Clarke, Director of the Metropolitan Museum of Art, obtained a marble pedestal from the Peacock Throne in 1908.[1]
Through the centre of the hall flowed the Stream of Paradise (Nahar-i-Bihisht). The building used to have red awnings, or shamianas. Over the corner-arches of the northern and southern walls below the cornice is inscribed the verse of Amir Khusraw: "If there be a paradise on earth, it is this, it is this, it is this."
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Diwan-i-Khas in the early 19th century -
Interior
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