11/12/2018
Diwan-i-Khas’ the 'Hall of Distinguished’ was the place where the Emperor Shahjahan would address eminent court guests sitting on his remarkable ‘Peacock Throne'. He positioned it over the Nahr-i-Bahisht (the stream of paradise), adjacent to his private apartments in the Red Fort, Delhi. It was erected as a pavilion of the 'garden of paradise' that was permeated with blooming golden flowers and heavenly sky filled with golden stars.
Diwan-i-khas, Red Fort, New Delhi, 17th C.
Caption by ILF Expert: Vandana Sinha
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