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Sheesh Mahal (other)
Sheesh Mahal () may refer to: Architecture * Sheesh Mahal, Amer Fort, in Amer, Rajasthan, India * Sheesh Mahal (Lahore Fort), in Lahore, Punjab Pakistan * Sheesh Mahal, Delhi, in Delhi, India * Sheesh Mahal, at Patiala, Punjab, India * Sheesh Mahal, in the Orchha Fort complex, Orchha, Madhya Pradesh, India * Sheesh Mahal in Agra Fort, Agra, Uttar Pradesh, India Other uses * ''Sheesh Mahal'' (1950 film), 1950 Indian film * Sheesh Mahal Cricket Tournament, domestic cricket competition in India See also * Shish (other) The State Intelligence Service (), commonly known by its acronym SHISH, is the main intelligence agency of Albania. It was preceded by SHIK. After the Declaration of Independence The government decree of Ismail Qemali explicitly stated the need ... * Shisha (other) * Mahal (other) * Palace of Mirrors (other) {{disambiguation, geo ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Sheesh Mahal, Amer Fort
Amer Fort or Amber Fort is a fort located in Amer, Rajasthan, India. Amer is a town with an area of located from Jaipur, the capital of Rajasthan. Located high on a hill, it is the principal tourist attraction in Jaipur. Amer Fort is known for its artistic style elements. With its large ramparts and series of gates and cobbled paths, the fort overlooks Maota Lake, which is the main source of water for the Amer Palace. Amer Palace is great example of Rajput architecture. Some of its buildings and work have influence of Mughal architecture. Constructed of red sandstone and marble, the attractive, opulent palace is laid out on four levels, each with a courtyard. It consists of the Diwan-e-Aam, or "Hall of Public Audience", the Diwan-e-Khas, or "Hall of Private Audience", the Sheesh Mahal (mirror palace), or Jai Mandir, and the Sukh Niwas where a cool climate is artificially created by winds that blow over a water cascade within the palace. Hence, the Amer Fort is also popularly ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Sheesh Mahal (Lahore Fort)
The Sheesh Mahal (; '' "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. The ornate white marble pavilion is inlaid with pietra dura and intricate mirror work of the finest quality. The hall was reserved for personal use of the imperial family and their close aides. It is among the 21 monuments that were built by successive Mughal emperors inside Lahore Fort, and forms the "jewel in the Fort’s crown."Khan, Shehar Bano (2004Wither heritage?''Dawn''. 11 July. Retrieved 22 April 2008 As part of the larger Lahore Fort Complex, it has been inscribed as a UNESCO World Heritage Site since 1981. Etymology ''Sheesh Mahal'', in Urdu language, literally means 'Crystal Palace'. However, with its pietra dura decorations and intricate mirror-work inlaid into the white marble walls and ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Sheesh Mahal, Delhi
Sheesh Mahal is a term that is used in media and politics to refer to the residence in North Delhi used by Arvind Kejriwal during his tenure as chief minister of Delhi. The building is located in 6, Flagstaff Road and was built by the government of Delhi. The building became a major political issue ahead of the 2025 Delhi Assembly elections due to the cost of the building. The Bharatiya Janata Party accused the ruling Aam Aadmi Party The Aam Aadmi Party (AAP, ) is a List of political parties in India, political party in India. It was founded on 26 November 2012 by Arvind Kejriwal and his then-companions, following the 2011 Indian anti-corruption movement against then gover ...-led government of misusing government funds. References {{coord missing, Delhi Buildings and structures in Delhi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Patiala
Patiala () is a city in southeastern Punjab, India, Punjab, northwestern India. It is the fourth largest city in the state and is the administrative capital of Patiala district. Patiala is located around the ''Qila Mubarak, Patiala, Qila Mubarak'' (the 'Blessed Castle') constructed by a chieftain Ala Singh, who founded the royal dynasty of Patiala State in 1763, and after whom the city is named. In popular culture, the city remains famous for its traditional ''Patiala Shahi Pagg, Patiala shahi'' turban (a type of headgear), ''Punjabi Paranda, paranda'' (a tasselled tag for braiding hair), ''Patiala salwar'' (a type of female trousers), ''jutti'' (a type of footwear) and Patiala peg (a measure of liquor). Patiala is also known as the Royal City and the Beautiful City. Etymology The name ''Patiala'' may mean either "great land" or "land of Ala Singh", the city's founder. History Patiala city was established in 1763 by Ala Singh, a Jat Sikh chieftain, who laid the foundation ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Orchha Fort Complex
The Orchha Fort complex, which houses a large number of ancient monuments consisting of the fort, palaces, temple, and other edifices, is located in the Orchha town in the States and union territories of India, Indian state of Madhya Pradesh. The fort and other structures within it were built by the Bundela Rajputs starting from the early 16th century by King Rudra Pratap Singh of the Orchha State and others who followed him. The fort complex, which is accessed from an arched causeway, leads to a large gateway. This is followed by a large quadrangular open yard surrounded by palaces. These are Raja Mahal or Raja Mandir, Sheesh Mahal, Jahangir Mahal, a temple, gardens and pavilions. The battlements of the fort have ornamentation. Notable architectural features in the fort complex are projecting balconies, open Terrace (building), flat areas and decorated jali, latticed windows. Location The fort complex is located in the Niwari district, Nivadi district of Madhya Pradesh in the ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Agra Fort
The Agra Fort (''Qila Agra'') is a historical Mughal fort in the city of Agra, also known as Agra's Red Fort. Mughal emperor Humayun was crowned at this fort in 1530. It was later renovated by the Mughal emperor Akbar from 1565 and the present-day structure was completed in 1573. It served as the main residence of the rulers of the Mughal dynasty until 1638, when the capital was shifted from Agra to Delhi. It was also known as the "Lal-Qila" or "Qila-i-Akbari". Before being captured by the British, the last Indian rulers to have occupied it were the Marathas. In 1983, the Agra fort was inscribed as a UNESCO World Heritage Site because of its importance during Mughal rule. It is about northwest of its more famous sister monument, the Taj Mahal. The fort can be more accurately described as a walled city. It was later renovated by Shah Jahan. Like the rest of Agra, the history of Agra Fort prior to Mahmud of Ghazni's invasion is unclear. However, in the 15th century, the Chauhan ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Sheesh Mahal (1950 Film)
''Sheesh Mahal'' (Palace of Mirrors) is a 1950 social Urdu/Hindi film produced and directed by Sohrab Modi for Minerva Movietone. The story writer was Hakim Ahmad Shuja, an Urdu poet and writer. The screenplay and dialogue were by Munshi Abdul Baqui and Shams Lucknawi. The music direction was by Vasant Desai and the lyricists were Aajiz, Shams Lucknowi and Nazim Panipati. The film starred Sohrab Modi, Naseem Banu, Mubarak, Pran, Nigar Sultana, Pushpa Hans, Jawahar Kaul and Leela Mishra. Naseem plays the daughter of a feudal aristocrat who sticks to his old ways in spite of being reduced to penury. In contrast to her role in '' Pukar'' (1939), she "dressed simply, with little make-up", with her acting leaving an emotional impact on the audiences. And Bakwas is the builder of Sheesh Mahal Plot An old feudal aristocrat, Thakur Jaspal Singh (Sohrab Modi) lives with his two daughters, Ranja (Naseem Banu) and Nalini (Pushpa Hans), and son Balram in a grand mansion called Sheesh ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Shish (other)
The State Intelligence Service (), commonly known by its acronym SHISH, is the main intelligence agency of Albania. It was preceded by SHIK. After the Declaration of Independence The government decree of Ismail Qemali explicitly stated the need to establish a secret service for the occupied areas of Albania in Article 6. These historical records are kept in Fund No. 145 of the Central State Archive, specifically within the files of the Provisional Presidency of Vlora in the year 1912, under the title "Decisions and Minutes of the Provisional Government of Vlora on Political, Military, and Financial Issues" (File II-2). The creation of the Albanian Secret Service was not merely a theoretical concept, as concrete actions were taken to set it up, including the involvement of individuals such as Lef Nosi and Bajram Curri. Furthermore, there is evidence of the Service's continued operation even after Prince Wilhelm Wied assumed rulership of Albania, which was established through the ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Shisha (other)
Shisha, sheesha, or Shisheh may refer to: * Mu‘assel or shisha tobacco, the molasses-based tobacco product heated in a hookah * Hookah lounge, or shisha bar * Hookah also known as waterpipe, the heated tobacco product or the device used to smoke it Other uses * ''Sheesha'' (1986 film), directed by Basu Chatterji * ''Sheesha'' (2005 film), a film directed by Ashu Trikha * "Shisha" (song), a song by Massari * Taivoan people, also Shisha, a Taiwanese indigenous people * Shisha (embroidery), or mirror-work, an embroidery technique used to attach small mirrors to cloth *Sheesha Gumbad, a tomb in Lodhi Gardens, Delhi, India *Sisa (drug), a psychoactive drug also sometimes spelled "shisha" See also * Shisa, a type of Japanese statue derived from Chinese guardian lions * Shish (other) The State Intelligence Service (), commonly known by its acronym SHISH, is the main intelligence agency of Albania. It was preceded by SHIK. After the Declaration of Independence The govern ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Mahal (other)
Mahal may refer to: Places * Mahal, India, a small town in Chittoor district of Andhra Pradesh, India * Mahal, Punjab, a village in Jalandhar district of Punjab State, India * Mahal, Paschim Bardhaman, a census town in Pandabeswar CD Block in Durgapur subdivision of Paschim Bardhaman district, West Bengal, India * Mahal, close to pargana, country subdivision in the Indian subcontinent * Măhal, a village in Sânmartin, Cluj County, Romania * Mahalla, an Arabic language country subdivision or neighbourhood term * Mahalle, Turkish language country subdivision or neighbourhood term * Malé, national capital of the Maldives Films * ''Mahal'' (1949 film), Indian film directed by Kamal Amrohi and starring Ashok Kumar and Madhubala * ''Mahal'' (1969 film), Indian film directed by Shanker Mukherjee * ''Mahal'', a 1989 Indian film directed by Keshu Ramsay Other * ''Mahal'' (Eddie Henderson album), a 1978 album by Eddie Henderson * ''Mahal'' (Toro y Moi album), a 2022 album b ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
