The Anthapura or Antahpura (
Sanskrit ) was the royal
harem of an Indian palace, the portion of king's palace where the queen and other court ladies stayed—the 'ladies' section' of the palace.
Normally, this portion of the palace would be accompanied with the Queen's Bath. Most of the palaces in India have ''anthapura'' as integral part (for example,
Hampi and
Mysore Palace).
[''Early Indian secular architecture'' by K Krishna Murthy. Delhi: Sundeep Prakashan, 1987. p.113 and following.]
See also
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Women-only space
References
Architecture in India
Palaces in India
Indian culture
Women's culture
Harem
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