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	Divan - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		Divan or diwan was a high governmental body in a number of Islamic states, or metonymically its chief official, and similar offices, see Diwan (title); the divan (furniture) was also called after it.
		The word first appears under the caliphate of Omar I (A.D. Great wealth, gained from the Moslem conquests, was pouring into Medina, and a system of business management and administration became necessary.
		Diwan al-Shikayat (or - Chikayat): ministry of Complaints.
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	Delhi Fort - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		The Diwan I Khas, or Hall of Private Audiences.
		An ornate throne-balcony for the emperor stands at the center of the eastern wall of the Diwan, conceived as a copy of the throne of Solomon.
		The two southernmost pavilions of the palace are zenanas, or women's quarters: the Mumtaz Mahal (now a museum), and the larger, lavish Rang Mahal, which has been remarked for its gilded, decorated ceiling and marble pool, fed by the Nahr-i-Behisht.
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		Diwan - i - Am, Diwan - i - Khas, Khas Mahal, Palace of Mirrors, Pearl Mosque, Nagina Masjid, Garden of Grapes, and Fish Pavilion are some of the remarkable monuments in the fort complex.
		The red sandstone Jehangiri Mahal was built by Akbar for his Hindu queen, Jodhabai and is one of the earliest constructions that witnessed the transformation of fort from a military structure to a palace.
		The finest monuments within this area are the Diwan - i - Am, Diwan - i - Khas, Panch Mahal, Jama Masjid, Panch Mahal, Buland Darwaza and the tomb of Saint Sheikh Salim Chisti.
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	Tourism Monuments Red Fort of India
		The southern chamber is the Tosh Khana (robe room), has a beautiful marble filigree screen on its north wall, carved with the scales of justice.
		In the center is the Khwabgah (Palace of dreams) with an octagonal tower projecting over the east wall of the Khas Mahal where the emperor used to appear daily before throngs gathered on the riverbanks below.
		In 1911, when Delhi was declared capital, King George V and Queen Mary sat in the balcony here as the Durbar celebrated their coronation.
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		This hall is divided into two rooms connected by three arches and it was here that the famous peacock throne was kept before being shifted to Delhi by Aurangzeb and finally carried away to Iran.
		This exquisitely carved tower is close to the Diwan-i- Khas.
		It is believed to to have been the harem dressing room and its walls are inlaid with tiny mirrors, which are the best specimens of glass mosaic decoration in India.
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		The 13 meter high sandstone obelisk with Ashoka’s edict stands a testimony to the history of this old city in ruins which has seen Hindu and Muslim rulers over years.
		Diwan-e-khas is an exotic marble chamber with intricate artwork inside the Red Fort where the Emperor held private meetings with “Khas” (important) people.
		Hauz Khas is the historical battleground where Timur defeated Mohammed Shah Tughlaq in 1398.
	www.tourtravelworld.com /city_guide/delhi.html (1867 words)

	divanekhasearly
		Source: The Golden Calm: An English Lady's Life in Moghul Delhi (Reminiscences by Emily, Lady Clive Bayley, and by her father, Sir Thomas Metcalfe), ed.
		Through the Diwan Khas ran a stream of water in a marble canal about 12 feet wide and covered with flag[stone]s of the same material.
		The inner room of the hall is formed by twelve pillars; it is 48 feet long and 27 feet wide, and here may yet be seen the square marble platform on which stood the world-renowned Peacock Throne of Shah Jahan.
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	Agra Fort India Historical Monuments (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-31)
		Within 2.5- km-long and 20 feet high fortified walls, the premises of the fort houses many visionary palaces, such as the Jahangir Palace and the Khas Mahal, audience halls, such as the Diwan-i-Khas; and two very beautiful mosques.
		It comprises many fairy-tale palaces, such as the Jahangir Palace and the Khas Mahal, built by Shah Jahan; audience halls, such as the Diwan-i-Khas; and two very beautiful mosques.
		The Khas Mahal or the Private Palace was used by the emperor as a sleeping chamber and is designed for comfort, with cavities in the room to insulate against the heat.
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		The 'Jai Mandir' (hall of victory) has a glittering ceiling with mirror pieces on stucco and elegant inlaid panels.
		The 'Diwan- E- Khas', hall of private audience is similar in ornamentation to Jai Mandir and the 'Seesh Mahal', hall of Mirrors known for its craftsmanship in mirrors, is the most spectacular of the lot.
		Thousands of mirror pieces adorn the walls and the ceiling that, any streak of light makes them sparkle and illuminates the entire room.
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		As you walk southward along the paved sandstone courtyard there are designs that appear on the floor like a giant game of ludo, which the guides will tell you was used by the emperor who played the game using live human counters.
		At the opposite end is a lovely architectural composition of a tank called Anup Talao with embellished edges and a platform at the centre that can be reached (like the catwalks of the Diwan- e-Khas) by narrow bridges.
		It is said that music performances were held here and acclaimed musicians of Akbar' s court, like Tansen, sat on the central platform entertaining the emperor.
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		It contains a maze of buildings that form a small city within a city.
		The Diwan-i-Aam, Diwan-i-Khas, Khas Mahal, Sheesh Mahal (the mirror palace) and the Anguri Bagh (the Grape Garden) are other places to see within the fort.
		The Jama Masjid was built in memory of Sheikh Salim Chisthi and his grandson Islam Khan in 1648 AD.
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		Panch Mahal during the day (from Diwan I Khas side)
		Panch Mahal in the night -- 1 (from Diwan I Khas side)
		Panch Mahal in the night -- 2 (from Diwan I Khas side)
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		The use of this tall platform inside the Diwan-i Khass has been explained in various ways.
		Most likely, Akbar sat here in ceremonial meditation, viewed by privileged nobles from the surrounding balcony.
		Unlike his Hindu-Islamic architecture, the new religion did not outlast Akbar's reign.
	www.art-and-archaeology.com /india/fatehpur/fat4.html (62 words)

	Architectural Drawings of Mughal Monuments of India (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-31)
		Sketch of Front View of Khas Mahal (made in 1808)
		Plan of Shah Jehan's Diwan-i- âAm and its Court, Agra Fort
		Plan of Barahdari âC' (Diwan-i- Am and Jharokha) Ana Sagar, Ajmer
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	Interior, Devani Khas, Agra [sic. Diwan-i Khas, Delhi].
		This print is incorrectly identified as the Diwan-i Khas, or Hall of Private Audience, in the Red Fort at Agra. It is in fact an interior view of the corresponding structure in the later Red " />
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		This print is incorrectly identified as the Diwan-i Khas, or Hall of Private Audience, in the Red Fort at Agra. It is in fact an interior view of the corresponding structure in the later Red Fort at Delhi, built by the Mughal emperor Shah Jahan (r.
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