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The Sheesh Mahal (Urdu: شیش محل; "The Palace of Mirrors") is a palace located within the Shah Burj block at the north-western corner of Lahore Fort. It was constructed under the reign of Mughal Emperor Shah Jahan in 1631–32, with later additions made under Sikh Maharaja Ranjit Singh .
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Sir Seth Seth Hukumchand Jain was a prominent trader and one of India's industrial pioneer. He built a mansion at Itwaria Bazar [1] called Shish Mahal and adjacent to it the Kanch Ka Mandir, both elegantly built using a white stone. Externally, the temple is built as a medieval mansion complete with a canopied balcony and a shikhara.
Jahangir Mahal and Sawan Bhadon Mahal were built during the reign of Vir Singh Deo (r. 1605–1627). [ 5 ] [ 2 ] [ 6 ] The features of "pepper pots and domes" [ 7 ] seen in the fort complex, inspired Lutyens in the architecture of the structures which he built in New Delhi .
At the entrance gate of the palace is a unique piece of a large-sized treasure chest made of dark wood with marble settings and gleaming glass. The Sheesh Mahal (Hall of Mirrors) is located on the southern side of the palace. [3] [9] The frescoes in the Durbar Hall and in the Sultan Mahal are said to be 250 years old. [2]
Gurdwara Shish Mahal (palace of mirrors) ... Singh, Mehar, Sikh Shrines In India, Publications Division, Government of India, 1974, New Delhi.
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