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| The Entry Gate - Naubat Khana (drum room) The structure has European design influences, is 3 storied |
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| The Naubat Khana (On top one can see part of a lightening conductor arrangement)  |
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| Inside the complex |
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| The Congregation Hall |
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| The Fish Shaped Anemometer - a device used for measuring wind speed It is in the center right after entering |
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| The European influenced figurine holding chain - an earthing device, part of the lightening conductor arrangement There are two (left and right) such figurines just after the entry next to the anemometer |
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| The water channel with bridges divides the complex into left side and right side |
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| The Mosque - On the right (1st building), located on a high platform On the opposite side one has Shahi Hamam (royal bath) |
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| Treasury or what is known as Jawaab (answer) of the Mini Replica of Taj Mahal on right side 2nd building on the left side |
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| 2nd building on right (opposite the treasury), attempted miniature replica of Taj Mahal Tomb of daughter of Muhammad Ali Shah Bahadur (3rd Nawab) - Zeenat Aliyah |
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| This building has 4 graves - Muhammad Ali Shah Bahadur's daughter, son-in-law & son |
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| The Azakhana (main congregationhall) |
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| Azakhana - Golden dome |
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| Azakhana - islamic call The exterior is very beautifully decorated with Quranic verses in Islamic calligraphy |
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| Azakhana (interior) - popular for its different kind of chandeliers, some of which had traveled all the way from Europe (especially Belgium) |
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| Throne of 3rd Nawab of Awadh Muhammad Ali Shah |
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| Graves of Muhammad Ali Shah and his mother (they are buried side by side) |
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| Floor chandelier |
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| The Crown of Muhammed Ali Shah (3rd Nawab) Fashioned in European style (similar to crown of King George) |
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| Next to the Azakhana is the Kitchen Area |
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| The Stable Area |
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| Duldul - a living replica of Zuljanah the faithful steed of Hazrat Hussain Ali (grandson of Prophet Mohammed) |
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