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The Sheesh Mahal (شيش محل), literally "Palace of Mirrors", is one of the most lavish rooms within the Lahore Fort (in present-day Pakistan). The walls and ceiling are covered with small pieces of colored mirror. The Sheesh Mahal was constructed by the Mughal Emperor Shah Jahan in 1631.
See also: Mughals, Moti Masjid, Naulakha Pavilion
External links
- Two photos of the Sheesh Mahal: [1] (http://www.orientalarchitecture.com/lahore/FORT09.htm), [2] (http://www.orientalarchitecture.com/lahore/FORT11.htm)
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