Name of Monument: Nolakha Pavilion
Location: Shish Mahal quadrangle, Lahore Fort
Date of Construction:1631-33
Material of construction and finishes: White marble, petra dura
Brief description:
The Naulakha pavilion is the most exquisite work of arts and crafts. It is located in the shish Mahal Quadrangle.The pietra dura is extremely minute and finer in quality than Taj Mahal. The entire work is with semi-precious stones such as agate, gold stone, jade and lapis lazuli and lajward. The marble pavilion has a double curved roof after the fashion of Bengali hut. The pietra dura work on muqurnas capital of columns is the finest among Shah Jahani buidings. A single floral pattern over a minute muqarnas niche, measuring 2¼ inches by 1¾ inches, is formed by as many as 102 minute inlaid pieces of semi-precious stones. There is a fine jail work on the western side.
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