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one of the side walls, and directly opposite these 

 buildings a large tank once occupied the middle 

 of the terrace square. So far, apart from its 

 division into shallow terraces, it is just the usual 

 Indian garden of the plains, delightful, appropri- 

 ate, but much resembling many others. Then, 

 through the trees at the far end of the garden, 

 is perceived one of those elements of surprise 

 and contrast which lend so magical a charm to 

 these formal Mughal baghs. The upper garden 

 wall is replaced by a long masonry terrace 

 twenty or more feet above the lower enclosure. 

 Immediately beneath the wall runs a wide walk, 

 which is slightly raised above the general level, 

 and ends on either hand in great ramps of 

 paved brick-work leading up to the topmost 

 terrace. This proves to be a platform about 

 forty feet wide with octagonal towers at each end, 

 and in the centre the remains of several buildings 

 and living rooms ; the whole terrace forming a 

 roof-garden, like some elaborate zenana quarters 

 in a great city palace, including pavilions to 

 sleep in, flower-beds, and fountains. 



The illustration, Plate XVI., taken from a 

 Rajputana palace built in the Mughal style, shows 

 an evening scene, with musicians performing on 



