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To the north and south of this group of buildings, only a few scattered pavilions remain, one near the Shah Burj at the north end of the river-terrace, three others (p. 155) close by, which stood in a garden-court, which has been demolished, and one or two more on the river-wall — sole survivors of the buildings which stretched from the Shah Burj to the baths, and again from the Rang Mahal to the Asd Burj tower near the Water Gate, in the south-east corner of the fort. The courts, which once existed for the seclusion of the women, have all been removed.

Delhi Gate. — At the south-western corner of the fort is the Delhi Gate, on either side of which stands a stone elephant, recently restored ; the riders represent Jaimal and Patta, two Rajput chiefs, killed, after a desperate struggle, in the emperor's darbar. The leaves of the gate are fitted with long spikes, placed high up, in order to resist a charge by elephants.

Golden Mosque. — Outside the Delhi Gate is a pretty little mosque, with gilded minarets ; this escaped the general demolition of buildings round the fort, which followed the events of 1857. The quarter of Dariaganj lies among some trees to the south, where two tall towering