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was the residence of the chief’s wife, and was called the Ainah 
Mahall. Photograph No. 140 is the view looking west with the 
open verandah of the Takht Padishahi to the left. 
Wo. 141.—Is a view of the same building from the opposite side 
looking south-east. This building is not overlooked by any part of 
the palace, except from the roof of the Takht Padishahi or principal 
state room, and evidently intended as the chief’s audience room. 
No. 142.— Is aview of the Takht Padishahi with the cupolas on 
the summit, and part of the country beyond the walls, which is very 
pretty and park-like. 
No. 143.—The inscription over the principal entrance on the 
inner side is a fine specimen of the florid style of Persian writing. 
The inscription is given both in Hindi and Persian on the same 
tablet. 
- No. 144.—To the north-west of the palace, where Sher Shah had 
contemplated the erection of a citadel, there are the remains of 
several very large buildings. The principal one is the tomb of the 
superintendent of the works, who is said to have been an Abys- 
sinian slave (Habshi). It is in the same style as the tomb at 
Sasseram, and is now picturesquely overgrown with jungle. 
Wo. 145.—Between the palace and the edge of the precipice, 
there is a small ravine by which the water from the tanks above 
finds its way to the edge of the precipice over which it throws itself 
in a tiny rill, which is lost in spray before reaching the bottom. 
From the opposite bank of this ravine, a good view of the palace is 
obtained. 
Vo. 146,—At the south-east corner of the table-land there are 
some curious old buildings constructed evidently with the stones 
from some still earlier buildings, At the foot of a long flight of 
steps, leading up to the Hindu temple and the mosque, is a small, 
but handsome, temple ascribed to Man Singh. 
No. 147.—The Lal-darwaza or Red Gate seems to have been the 
principal entrance from the places below, and although the cliffs 
are nearly inaccessible themselves, they have been strengthened with 
works ona large scale. The cliffs are very grand and impressive. 
Photograph No, 147 is the view looking south over the ridge of 
the cliff. 
