The Marble Throne In Red Fort

The throne was located on the eastern side of the divan i khas towards the windows.

The marble throne in red fort. This throne however was also lost possibly during or after the indian rebellion of 1857 and the subsequent looting and partial destruction of the red fort by the british. Reconstructed in 1639 by the fifth mughal emperor shah jahan as the palace of his fortified capital shahjahanabad the red fort is named for its massive enclosing walls of red sandstone. In the booty that he took away was the prized peacock throne commissioned by shah jahan the throne is now in iran. The red fort the magnificent red fort the lahori gate of the red fort that the mughal emperor shah jahan built in shahjahanabad the new capital city he moved to from agra in 1638 which is now.

The takht e taoos which contained the finest jewels of the mughal empire surpassed even the fabled throne of solomon the magnificent the red fort is in the news from time to time. This monument gets its name from the red colored sandstone used for construction by the mughals. The imperial apartments consist of a row of pavilions connected by a water channel known as the stream of paradise nahr i bihisht. Red fort is one of the historic monuments located in delhi.

Photograph of the marble throne in the diwan i am of the red fort at delhi from the curzon collection taken by lala deen dayal in the 1890s from the curzon collection. While the red fort had an illustrious beginning it didn t last long. In his absence in 1658 his power hungry son aurangzeb snatched the throne and tragically kept him imprisoned at agra fort until his death eight years later. La h o r ega t e.

Views of places proposed to be visited by their excellencies lord lady curzon during autumn tour 1902. This marble throne situated in the central bay of the east wall is composed of a high plinth upon which are carved floral sprays and baluster columns like those on the throne niche in the public audience hall of the agra fort. Shah jahan became severely ill in 1657 and returned to agra fort to recuperate. This fort is located in the center of the city and was used as a ceremonial spot for the royals.

The highlight of the hall is the magnifi cently carved white marble throne with a curving roof that stands in the centre of the eastern wall. The marble pedestal on which it rested has survived and can still be seen today.