点评:Sheesh mahal is one of the several tourist attractions which are there within Afra Fort complex. Located on the western side of the Musamman Burj near the Diwan-I-Khas. This is built between 1631 to 1640.
Sheesh mahal is a mesmerizing piece of architectural brilliance of the Mughal Era. The mirrors are said to be brought specially from Haleb, an ancient city in Syria.
Architecture of Sheesh mahal:
Sheesh Mahal is also called as Mirror palace which is in rectangular in shape, divided into two halls with a courtyard each measuring 11X6.5 Meters. Both these chambers also consisted of a marble tank with fountains along with arrangements for hot and cold water.
Mirror work in them is said to reflect light in a way that filled the entire palace. The ceiling of the palace chambers and the walls has intricate patterns made of tiny mirrors. This Mahal is also famous for having extra thick walls which were built to keep the interiors cool and pleasant.
翻译:希什玛哈尔宫是阿夫拉堡建筑群内众多旅游景点之一,位于穆萨曼堡西侧,靠近迪万-伊-卡斯(Diwan-I-Khas)。它建于1631年至1640年间。
希什玛哈尔宫是莫卧儿王朝时期令人叹为观止的建筑杰作。据说宫内的镜子是从叙利亚古城哈莱布(Haleb)特地运来的。
希什玛哈尔宫的建筑风格:
希什玛哈尔宫又称镜宫,呈长方形,分为两个大厅,每个大厅都带有一个庭院,尺寸为11米×6.5米。两个大厅内均设有大理石水池,水池中设有喷泉,并配备了冷热水供应设施。
据说,宫殿内的镜面装饰能够反射光线,使整个宫殿熠熠生辉。宫殿的天花板和墙壁上都装饰着由细小镜片组成的精美图案。此外,希什玛哈尔宫还以其厚实的墙壁而闻名,这些墙壁的建造是为了保持宫殿内部凉爽舒适。