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| Jal Mahal, Narnaul blogspot.com |
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| Jal Mahal, Narnaul flickr.com |
Narnaul town of Haryana has many Islamic monuments that carry elements of local style. The Mogul rulers and those related to them were all great builders, be they forts, mausoleums, palaces, tombs or building for rest and entertainments. Some were highly embellished and they had the money and talented artisans to to the job with imagination and skill. they surprisingly survived the long passage of time and the ravages of weather. Narnaul town is in the District of Mahendragarh. The Muslim monuments are in Purani Mandi of Narnaul City.
Jal Mahal:
The Jal Mahal is a nice building built in 1591 by Shah Quil Khan, an officer in the Akbar's court and the ruler of Narnaul. What is so special about this building? Representing a blend of Persian and Indian architecture it was meant for relaxation for the ruler and his family. Because it stands at the center of a large water tank, the the interior of the building will be cool as cool breeze will be blowing into the structure. Presently, the tank is empty and dry; no water. The access to Jal mahal in the water tank is through a causeway specially built from the north, which opens through an arched entrance. The main building is surrounded by The four minarets which have stairways leading right to the top give the building an elegant look, typical of Islamic style of design.
As for the upkeep of this 16th century monument in the past, the less said the better. Because of sheer carelessness and lack of enthusiasm in old heritage monuments, the lower chambers beame crumbled and no traces could be found now.
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Tomb of Shah Quil Khan:
This beautiful tomb was built by Shah Quil Khan himself in 1574-75 AD. Shah Quil Khan, a protege of Akbar's guardian Bairam Khan was the Governor of Narnaul during the reign of Mughal emperor Akbar (1556-1605 AD). He liked the town very much and spent much of his time here. For 42 long years he held the exalted post under Emperor Akbar. He had this tomb built in memory of his beloved father. But after his own death in 1601 in Agra, it was here his own mortal remains were also buried. This fine structure is on a high octagonal platform and is accessed from south. The tomb has a splendid look because, grey stone is nicely mixed with red sandstone and this rare combination along with white dome imparts a majestic appearance to the structure. Both the interior and exterior parts of the tomb are octagonal in shape with sides 5.2 m and 11.5 m respectively and have a narrow passages running all along the base of the arched openings and recesses, supported by protective brackets The interior of the tomb is sub-divided into two stories.
http://villageresortindia.com/history.php
http://haryanatourism.gov.in/Destination/shah-quli-khan%E2%80%99s-tomb
https://www.flickr.com/photos/nileshkorgaokar/15732495213
http://historicalplacenarnaul.blogspot.com/p/home.html
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| Tomb of Shah Quil Khan, Narnaul, Haryana state. villageresortindia.com |
This beautiful tomb was built by Shah Quil Khan himself in 1574-75 AD. Shah Quil Khan, a protege of Akbar's guardian Bairam Khan was the Governor of Narnaul during the reign of Mughal emperor Akbar (1556-1605 AD). He liked the town very much and spent much of his time here. For 42 long years he held the exalted post under Emperor Akbar. He had this tomb built in memory of his beloved father. But after his own death in 1601 in Agra, it was here his own mortal remains were also buried. This fine structure is on a high octagonal platform and is accessed from south. The tomb has a splendid look because, grey stone is nicely mixed with red sandstone and this rare combination along with white dome imparts a majestic appearance to the structure. Both the interior and exterior parts of the tomb are octagonal in shape with sides 5.2 m and 11.5 m respectively and have a narrow passages running all along the base of the arched openings and recesses, supported by protective brackets The interior of the tomb is sub-divided into two stories.
http://villageresortindia.com/history.php
http://haryanatourism.gov.in/Destination/shah-quli-khan%E2%80%99s-tomb
https://www.flickr.com/photos/nileshkorgaokar/15732495213
http://historicalplacenarnaul.blogspot.com/p/home.html
