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Jahaz
Mahal or the ship palace was built by Sultan Ghiyas-ud-din-Khilji to
maintain his large Harem (place where the ladies of rulers
lived). This palace is in shape of a ship and is locate between Munj Talao
and Kapur Talao (pond).The balconies hanging over the water and the open
terraces appears as a royal pleasure craft. In fact hidden motif of
building this palace might have been to carve out a pleasure ship from
stone. In the moon light the sight of this structure as viewed from Taveli
Mahal is unforgettable. The spectacular silhouette of the domes and
turrets perched on terrace is sight to cherish life long. Jahaz Mahal is a
double storied structure which is which represents the grace of royalty
which decorated this place in the past. This palace is 120 meter long and
15 meter wide.