The Seven Cities of Delhi
1842, and called the "Palace of Victory " (sic),or the Water Palace; it has since been used as a bath for the British soldiers of the garrison. At the corner of the reservoir there stood a tree,called " pakal " [Ficus venosa), which was milked twice a day; the milk was esteemed for its medicinal qualities.
MAHTAB or MOON,GARDEN. — This lay between the Hyat Baksh Garden and the Salimgarh Road; the water from the canal in that road entered by a cascade. To the south of this garden was the Chobi Mosque, built by Ahmad Shah, presumably for the use of the attendants;there were also buildings of utilitarian purpose,such as the stores and the kitchens.
KHAS MAHAL.— Having dealt with the buildings to the north of the Diwan Khas, which has already been noticed on page 150, let us proceed along the river-terrace to the south of that building. The group next to it contains the dwelling-place of the emperor, his sleeping apartment, and an octagonal tower, Musamman Burj, out of which projects a balcony. This is comparatively modern, as the following translation of the inscription will show; it starts in the north-east corner, and reads —
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