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The Anguri-bdgh. This was one of the Bahl Begam's favourite (14.) gardens, and was given by her as a residence to her son-in-law, Muhammad Taqi, on his marriage with her daughter. It is situated near the chauk, and is in the possession of Agha Haidar, the son of Muhammad Taqi.
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The Moth Mahal and Khurd Mahal. Are old royal palaces (15.) situated near the Dilkusha, and are occupied for life only by female members of Shuja-ud-daula's family. These buildings, under existing orders, will eventually revert to the naztil department. (16.)
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The mosque of Gurji Beg. Near the Hasnii Katra police station. man whose name it bears, a cavalry officer of Shuja-
This was built by the ud-daula's army.
The Tripolia, or tbree-arched gateway, in the chauk, (17.) the buildings for which the town is indebted to Shuja-Ud-daula,
is
one of
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Calcutta Khurd. This is the name of the fort near Miran Ghat, It was built by Shuja-ud-daula as a commissariat godown. along with the city fortifications after his defeat by the British at Buxar. (18.)
now occupied
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Sdldr Jang's Palace. (Near the old Mint.) This gentleman (19.) was the father-in-law of Shuja-ud-daula, and the buildings are still in the possession of the family, in the person of Jafar Ali Khan.
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Moti-bdgh. South of the chauk, one of the famous royal gardens (20.) assigned in perpetuity by the ex-king to his favourite physician, the popular hakim, Shafa-ud-daula.
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The TKiosque and sarde of Hasan Raza Khan. Adjoining the (21.) chauk. The Shias of the city have their Friday prayers here. The upper part of the building, which adjoins the single-arch gateway to the chauk, has been made over to the chief priest (pesh-namaz) of the city. The shops below belong to the naztil department, as does the sarae, which is the chief resting-place of the town.
—Mian Yunas was a eunuch and pupil
of the wellof A'sif-ud-daula's time. This sarae has now been for that now under construction by the Maharaja demolished to Mian Yunas has left a grander monument to of Balrampur in Uikabganj. (22.)
Sarde Yunas.
known Almds
his
memory
Khan make way Ali
in the far-famed tamarind avenue.
The mansions and buildings of Ddrdb Ali Khan.—D&nih Ali a Hindu by birth, who was born to all intents a eunuch. He embraced the Muhammadan faith, and rose to be the Bahu Begam's conHis mansion is the large hotise near the fidential adviser and servant. Guptar Park, now occupied by the commissariat officer, which has been rendered historical in connection with the trial of Warren Hastings. His other buildings are also naz.ul, and were occupied by the tahsil, octroi (23.)
Khan was
godown, &c.
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The Jawdhir-bdgh. This was one of the famous old royal gardens, and in it was built the Bahti Begam's grand tomb. This was the royal residence and court of (25.) The Dilkusha Palace. Some idea may be It is now the opium godown. the Bahii Begam. (24.)
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