for the Sultan known as the Green Bungalow
and a mansion for himself close to the Royal
Market (Shahganj). To form a large centre of
population in a dry soil like this, the first
thing needful is water. So he constructed
big tank close to the town and also brought
water to his own house by means of a canal
from the river near Arsul. The tank was about
four miles round, and the village grew up on
its side. Aurangzib at first resided in the fort
of Daulatabad. But it could hold only a small
body of men. So he looked round for a good
site on the plain for the seat of his government,
chose Khirki, built a princely palace there
close to the tank, and allotted lands to all his
nobles and officers to build their quarters on.
Then he removed from the fort to the new city,
which got his name and grew rapidly as the
capital of Mughal Deccan.
The splendid mausoleum or Muqbara of his wife Dilras Banu, surnamed Rabia-ud-daurani, is an imitation of the Taj Mahal. It was built after his accession and was thoroughly repaired by his son M. Azam. It is still the finest architectural ornament of the city, and next to it stands the vast Juma Masjid which was com- pleted by him. Aurangzib's residence, though greatly altered by later occupants, still remains