Shah Burj pavilion, Agra Fort, Agra, India
The rectangular Shah Burj pavilion has a flat marble ceiling supported by exquisite white marble pillars bearing the hallmarks of Pietra Dura pioneered by the master architects of Shah Jahan. The walls of this pavilion have one of the best exhibits of Pietra Dura inlay works consisting of rich floral and geometric designs. There is a centrally located, rectangular monolithic basin housing a marble fountain at its centre.
There is a close resemblance of the Taj Mahal with Musamman Burji, and clearly shows the involvement of Emperor Shah Jahan in the construction of these royal palaces which were special to him and her beloved wife.
Shah Burj pavilion, Agra Fort, Agra, India
The rectangular Shah Burj pavilion has a flat marble ceiling supported by exquisite white marble pillars bearing the hallmarks of Pietra Dura pioneered by the master architects of Shah Jahan. The walls of this pavilion have one of the best exhibits of Pietra Dura inlay works consisting of rich floral and geometric designs. There is a centrally located, rectangular monolithic basin housing a marble fountain at its centre.
There is a close resemblance of the Taj Mahal with Musamman Burji, and clearly shows the involvement of Emperor Shah Jahan in the construction of these royal palaces which were special to him and her beloved wife.