Sheesh Mahal
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Sheesh Mahal is an ornate Mughal-era palace chamber in Lahore renowned for its intricate mirror work and lavish decorative artistry.
Observed surface forms (1)
| Surface form | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Sheesh Mahal, Lahore Fort | 0 |
Statements (45)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
Mughal architecture
ⓘ
palace chamber ⓘ tourist attraction ⓘ |
| alsoKnownAs | Palace of Mirrors NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| architecturalStyle | Mughal NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| builtDuringReignOf | Shah Jahan NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| builtFor | Mughal royal family NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| category | Historic site in Lahore ⓘ |
| constructionEnd | 1632 ⓘ |
| constructionStart | 1631 ⓘ |
| country | Pakistan ⓘ |
| era | Mughal era NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| hasDecoration |
floral arabesques
ⓘ
geometric designs ⓘ gilded patterns ⓘ |
| hasFeature |
arched openings
ⓘ
carved marble screens ⓘ cusped arches ⓘ inlaid floral motifs ⓘ ornate ceiling ⓘ reflective mirror mosaics ⓘ |
| heritageDesignation | UNESCO World Heritage Site ⓘ |
| knownFor |
inlaid pietra dura decoration
ⓘ
intricate mirror work ⓘ lavish decorative artistry ⓘ stucco tracery ⓘ |
| languageOfName | Urdu NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| locatedIn |
Lahore
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
Lahore Fort NERFINISHED ⓘ Pakistan ⓘ Punjab, Pakistan NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| materialUsed |
marble
ⓘ
mirror glass ⓘ semi-precious stone inlay ⓘ stucco ⓘ |
| nameMeaning | Palace of Mirrors NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| partOf |
Lahore Fort Complex
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
UNESCO World Heritage Site "Fort and Shalamar Gardens in Lahore" NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| roofType | vaulted roof ⓘ |
| significance |
masterpiece of Mughal decorative arts
ⓘ
symbol of Mughal royal luxury ⓘ |
| touristActivity | heritage tourism ⓘ |
| UNESCOWorldHeritageSiteSince | 1981 ⓘ |
| usedAs |
private royal chamber
ⓘ
reception hall ⓘ |
Referenced by (1)
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