Occupying the highest point Sher Mandal is located on the east of a hamam (Turkish royal bath) towards the southeastern end of Purana Qila, one of the oldest forts in Delhi built by the second Mughal Emperor Humayun.
Sher Mandal isa simple but impressive Mogul monument, a fine example of Mughal Architecture built in Char Bagh style. This kind of style is incorporated from the Persian Architecture for the first time by the Moguls in India The char Bagh was considered to represent the four gardens of Paradise mentioned in the Quran's 55th Chapter (Surah). In this layout the main building is at the center of a quadrilateral garden, divided by walkways or flowing water into four smaller parts. the advantages of this style are it creates a quiet ambiance and the garden and water ways around the building keep the occupants cool inside, well suited for tropical climate. The tomb of Humayun is the first garden tomb in India and later Mogul rulers followed this style with some innovations. .
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