Sheesh Mahal

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Location: 894W+WM2 Sheesh Mahal Grounds, Old Moti Bagh, Moti Bagh, Patiala, Punjab 147001, India.

Estimated Visiting Time: 2-3 hours

Sheesh Mahal is one of the most beautiful structures inside the Agra Fort. Its located on the western side of the masaman Burj and this structure was one of many additions made by Shah Jahan. This place was built Between 1631-1640 AD. It also served as the imperial bath of the emperor and this mahal is famous for having extra-thick walls which were built to keep the interiors pleasant and cool.

Attraction

This place is so beautiful that you can not imagine it. Everyone should visit this place for one of their life. This place is more famous for the perfection of its work not for its history.

The architectural work is just wow. After visiting this place, you cannot forget about this place for sure. You can spend quality time with your family there and you can also hang out with your friends in this place. The sunrise and sunset views from this place are so beautiful that you can not imagine.

In this place, there are so many nearby attractions. Here is a list of these places and these are:

Badshahi Mosque.
Lahore Fort.
Wazir Khan Mosque.
The Lahore Museum.
Tomb Of Jahangir.
Greater Iqbal Park.

History

Sheesh Mahal, the mirror palace, is part of the private palaces of the Maharajas at Amber Fort.

Between 1845-1862 this place was built by Maharaja Narinder Singh and was behind the main Moti Bagh Palace. The Palace was built in a forest with Gardens, Terraces, Fountains, and an artificial lake and this place is also known as the Palace of Mirror.

Inside/Outside Views

Sheesh Mahal This Mahal, it’s like the work of Perfection. Its arches ceilings and walls are adorned with exquisite irregular geometric and floral patterns. Inside this palace There are two halls of equal size, each measuring 11m by 6.5m and they are connected through a wide arched opening in the center and two narrow passages on the sides. The entry of light inside these chambers, a ventilator, and two Doors were installed in the southern wall.

Opening Hours

9.30 am to 4.30 pm is the visiting time of this place.

Entry & Others Fees

The entry fees for this place are:

For Indians: Rs.10 per person.
For foreigners: Rs.50 per person.

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How to Reach

By air: Allama Iqbal International Airport is the nearest airport to this place. You can easily reach there by air.

By rail: The nearby railway station from this place is Lahore Junction. So after reaching Lahore station you can take a taxi to reach this Mahal.

By road: You can easily this Mahal By road. You can hire a car to reach this place directly. Otherwise, you can take a bus to firstly reach Lahore. After reaching the Lahore bus stands you can take a taxi or cab to reach this mahal