Even today many people like to know, understand and see ancient history. Many people like to read books written on Indian royal dynasties and like to see the buildings built by them. I enjoy reading about the Mughal Empire and seeing their historical buildings.

This is the reason why I tell you every day about the buildings of the Mughal period and the history related to it. In this episode, today we will tell you about the last and historical building of the Mughal period. Although many buildings were built in India during the Mughal period, the story of the first and the last buildings is something different.

The last building of the Mughals was built during the reign of Bahadur Shah Zafar, which is located in the Mehrauli area of ​​Delhi. Its history has also been quite interesting, in which the story of the king's love is hidden. So what are you waiting for, let us learn in detail about the building and the facts related to it in this article.

Zafar Mahal is the last sign of the Mughals.

There are many such buildings of the Mughal period, some of which have been forgotten and some have not been noticed to date. There are many buildings whose names are not known to people, Zafar Mahal is included in this list. Zafar Mahal was built when the Mughal era was about to end.

The beauty of the structure and its grandeur are visible in this building. Some people also know it by the name of ZeenatMahal or LalMahal. Now its condition is a bit bad, but no one can deny its historical importance.

Interesting history of Zafar Mahal

This palace is still located in Mehrauli, which was built in 1820 by Shahjahan's grandson Akbar Shah II. But it was rebuilt again in the 19th century by Bahadur Shah Zafar. According to the biography of Bahadur Shah Zafar, the emperor had also constructed a luxurious door on the exterior of this luxurious palace.

This palace was very luxurious at its time, but now due to lack of maintenance, this palace is turning into ruins. Over the years, the stone slab placed at its main entrance has fallen and several slabs from the roof of the gateway have collapsed over time.

The palace was built as a resting place

This palace was built by Bahadur Shah Zafar as his resting place because at that time Mehrauli had dense forests, which used to be a more comfortable place for hunting and summer stay than outer Delhi.

The palace also has a graveyard, where many members of the royal Mughal family are buried. Zafar had also marked a place for his burial in the same cemetery before his death, but the British defeated him in 1857 and he breathed his last in 1862.

Specialty of Zafar Mahal

Zafar Mahal is considered to be the last Mughal monument. This is its speciality, whose structure is three-storey. It is made of red sandstone. However, it also has a large balcony built later in the Mughal style. The speciality of this building is that the mixture of Mughal and European styles makes the palace attractive.

How to reach Zafar Mahal?

This palace is located in Mehrauli area of ​​Delhi. You can go here easily by taxi. For this, you will have to go to Mehrauli Gram Bazar, 818, Kalka Das Marg. At the same time, you will not have to pay any fee to go here.