Mohatta Palace Museum Karachi, Sindh, Pakistan

These are photographs of English/Urdu commemorative stones and British times grand beautiful historic building of Mohatta Palace Museum located at Karachi, Sindh, Pakistan. English commemorative stone provides this historical information about Mohatta Palace Karachi:


"Mohatta Palace Museum

In 1927 Shiv Rattan Mohatta, a successful entrepreneur from Marwar in Rajasthan, Commissioned Aga Ahmed Hussain, the first Muslim Architect of India, to design a family residence in Karachi. At the time, Agha Ahmed Hussain had come from Jaipur to take up the post of Chief Surveyor for the Karachi Muncipal Corporation. In thrall to the Palaces of Rajpot Princes, he combined yellow Gizri and pink Jodhpur stone in a Moghal revival style for the commission.

At independence in 1947, a lot Mohatta Palace was acquired by the Government of Pakistan to house the ministery of Foreign Affairs. When their offices moved to Islamabad, the house was given to Mohtarima Fatima Jinnah who lived here from 1964 until her death in 1967. It was subsequently by her sister until her demise in 1980. As the Palace then became the subject of a protracted legal dispute, it was left in an abandoned state.

It remained unoccupied until 1995, when it was formally purchased by the Government of Sindh with funds made available by the federal government of Pakistan. An autonomous board of trustees was set up to oversee the restoration and to manage the property as the museum of the Arts of the Pakistan. The Mohatta Palace Museum opened its doors to the public on September 15, 1999 with a successful exhibition titled "Treasures of the Talpur: Collection from the Courts of Sindh.

Since 1999, the museum has held twenty one major exhibitions on different aspects of the cultural heritage of Pakistan. Till such time as its permanent collections are acquired, the museum will continue to hold temporary exhibitions. It is a registered charity run by an independent board of trustees and relies on public and private donations for its activities. "



Courtesy by Syed Muzammil Hussain Sahib


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Gujari Mahal located at Gwalior, India

These are some Photographs of commemoratives stone and Old times beautiful Gujari Mahal located at Gwalior, India. Gujari Mahal is a construction of 15th century A. D. Gujari Mahal was built by Raja Man Singh Tomar for his Gujar wife Mrignayani on her demand. Now it serves as The Gujari Mahal Archeological Museum Gwalior where  Different Hindu and Jain sculptures are placed to display.



Photographs By Dr. Dalvir Pannu Sahib

Raja Mahal located at Orchha, Madhya pradesh, India

These are some Photographs of English Commemorative Stones, Interior and Exterior Of Old Times Beautiful Building Raja Mahal located at Orchha, Madhya pradesh, India. Raja Mahal was constructed during the reign of two Rulers i, e Raja Rudra Pratap (1503-1531 A. D) and Bharti Chandra (1531-1554 A. D). The construction of Raja Mahal was Started in 1531 and completed in 1539 A. D. Some final additions and alternation were made by Madhukar Shah (1554-1592 A. D). There are painted beautiful paintings on the interior walls and ceiling of the Raja Mahal Depicting the life and the deeds of Lord Rama, Lord Krishna and Lord Vishnu.



English Commemorative Stone of Raja Mahal Orchha is Erected by Commissioner Archeology, Archives & Museums M. P Bhopal and reads as under :



'Raja Mahal

The Construction of Raja Mahal was Started in 1531 A. D by Raja Rudra Pratap (1503-1531 A. D) and was completed by the year 1539 in the Reign Of Bharti Chandra (1531-1554 A. D). Later on, his successor Madhukar Shah (1554-1592 A. D) made some alternation and additions giving it a final shape, designed on a square plan, the Palace is divided into two wings, with five storeys on three sides and four storeys on one side. The darbar-i-am and darbar-i-khas are quite imposing. The subjects of the painting are mainly the life and the deeds of Lord Rama and Krishna. The incarnation of the God Vishnu have allso been painted. Nayak/Nayikas, Rag, Raginies, wrestling, folk, hunting and vignettes and royal amusement have also found place in the depictions. '


Photographs By Mr. Dr. Dalvir Pannu Sahib

THE KANCH MAHAL (1605-19 A.D)

These Are Some Pictures Of Commemorative Stone And Beautiful Mughal Times Kanch Mahal Located Near King Akbar's Tomb at Sikandara, Agra, India. Previously, It Was Used As A Mahal or Royal Ladies' Resort And Royal Hunting Lodge By King Jehangir. It Is Its Attractive Tile Work That Lend The Name Of Kanch Mahal To The Place.
It Is Written On The Commemorative Stone Of Kanch Mahal Sikandara, Agra, India:
' THE KANCH MAHAL (1605-19 A.D) '
' This Palace Was A Harem Quarter, A Mahal Or 'Ladies Resort' Used As Shikargah (Hunting Lodge) By Jahangir. It Can Be Assigned To The Period From 1605-1619 A.D. Because Of Its Situation On Agra-Delhi Imperial Highway It Was Much Damaged During The Age Of Later Mughals.
The Building Is Square And Originally Measured 16.15 * 16.15 M. It Is Two Storey Mansion Planned Around A Covered Central Square Hall. , Roofed By A Vault Soffit. It Does Not Have A Dome Plinth Of Dalans On The Eastern And Western Sides Central Hall Are Raised. Range Of Octagonal Double Pillars Rest On This Plinth. These Pillars Support The Piers Of Second Storey, Rooms Of Which Overlook The Central Hall Which Is The Inner Court Of This Residential Palace.
The Hall Opens In North And South Sides In Rectangular Central Portals. Four Square Rooms Are In Four Corners, Each Connected With The Side Dalans. Adequately Interconnected And Ventilated. This Is The Usual Mughal Square Plan Of Nine Parts, Used In Domestic Architecture.
Two Stairways Lead To Second Storey Which Has Series Of Rooms Corresponding To The Ground Plan, Externally Overlooking Through Jharoka And Balconies. They Are All Interconnected. Two Stairways Again Lead To The Terrace Where Originally Was An Arched Jalied Curtain Of Stones On All Sides.
It Northern And Southern Facades Where Originally Identical, Each Having A Central Portal Flanked On Either Side By A Smaller Arch On The Ground Floor And A Semi Hexagonal Jalied Jharoka On The First Floor. Only The Northern Facades Has Survived. The Eastern And Western Sides We Also Identical,Each Having Two Pillared Balconies, Overlooking The First Floor Arches. There, Thus Were Four Jharokas And Four Balconies In The Building. The Structure Was Made Of Brick Masonry Which Was Internally Plastered Over And Painted, While It Was All Finished In Finely Carved Red Sandstone Externally.
For Ornamentation, Fine Carving Of Motifs And Designs Creating Three Dimensional Effect Is Done On The Mural Surface. Inlaid Mosaic Is Also Depicted. Glazed Tiling Is The Other Mode Of The Ornamentation Used On The Friezes And Roofs. Blue, Green And Orange Tiles Have Been Used In Semi Hexagonal Cupola Roofs Of Jharokas. The FriezesBear Blue And Yellow Tiles. It Is Owing To To This Glazed Tiles Decoration That This Palace Became Famous As Kanch Mahal( Glass Palace).
Its Plan Later Inspired The Domestic Architecture Of The Region. The Central Hall Which Is Closed Here m, Was Open To Sky Make An 'Angan' (Court) And This Became The Standard Ply Of The Residential House In The Jamuna-Chambal(Braja) Region.'

Sisodia Rani Palace Garden Built By Maharaja Sawai Jai Singh

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These Are The Pictures Of Commemorative Stone And Beautiful Building Of Sisodia Rani Palace Garden Built By Maharaja Sawai Jai Singh For His Beautiful Wife Sisodia Rani (0Princess Of Udaipur) In 1710 A.D Located At Jaipur, Rajasthan , India. The Palace Has Many Galleries, Pavilions And Beautiful Murals Depicting Scenes From The Life Of lord Krishna.
It Is Written On The Commemorative Board Of Sisodia Rani Palace Garden Jaipur, Rajasthan, India
' Sisodia Rani Ka Bagh '
' This Palace Was Built By Maharaja Sawai Jai Singh In 1710 A.D For Accommodating His Rani Who Was Princess Of Udaipur And Who Wanted To Live In A Separate Palace Other Than Those In Amber. This Rajput Lady Continued To Be Named After The Class Of Ruling House Of Udaipur To Which She Belonged. She WAS Originally Known As 'Sisodia Rani' And Therefore This Beautiful Existing Garden Is After Her Name As 'SISODIA RANI KA BAGH'.
The Princess Was Married To Sawai Jai Singh With The Condition That The Son Born To Her Would Succeed The Thorne In Super-Session To Sawai Jai Singh's Elder Son Or Sons Born To Him From His Previous Wives.
It Was In This Palace That Maharaja Madho Singh 1st Was Born Of Sisodia Rani. After The Death Of Maharaja Sawai Jai Singh, His Elder Step Brother Sawai Ishwar Singh Succeed His Father With The Support Of The Nobles Of Jaipur. The Civil War Came To An End After Seven Years With The Suicide Committed By Shri Ishwar Singh And Sawai Madho Singh Succeed The Thorne.'
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