Jahangir Mahal Elephants Sculptures - Orchha, Madhya Pradesh, India
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These beautifully carved statues of elephants are located at Jahangir Mahal, a palace in Orchha Fort in the Indian state of Madhya Pradesh.
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Location: India
Date Posted: 01/01/2016
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The riverside door to Jahangir Mahal is decorated with smaller than life-size elephants carved out of stone, one on each side of the entrance.
Jahangir Mahal is a palace that was exclusively built by Bir Singh Deo in 1605 to humor the Mughal emperor Jahangir who was a guest of the Maharaja for one night only. The palace is built in four levels with elegant architectural features of both Muslim and Rajput architecture. Its layout is a symmetrical square built in the inner courtyard of the fort and has eight large domes. It has a plethora of rooms with arcaded openings, projecting platforms and windows with lattice design work. The top floor roof of this Mahal is accessed through a steep stairway. It provides picture perfect views of the temples and the Betwa River outside the fort complex. The palace also houses a small archaeological museum. (
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