Question

What does Mahal mean?

Answer 1

Hint: The architecture of that time was the combination of Persian and Turkish style. Most of the architecture was in dome-styles with large halls with them. The architectures of that time were classified into three divisions: i) Nagara style which is also known as Northern Style. ii) Vesara style which is a mixed style of different architectures. iii) The Dravida style which is a blend of Southern style.

Complete answer:
Mahal is a Persian word which means Palace. The word ‘Mahal' means a big palace or a mansion where mostly people from big families live. It is an Urdu word that has been derived from the Arabian language. Mahal in ancient times was built by the Rajas or Maharajas. The word Mahal is often referred to as the land under the Mahalwari System.
In the times of Mughals, lots of Mahals were built by different emperors. Taj Mahal is one of the finest examples of Mahals built all over the world. Here are some of the most beautiful Mahals of all time:
Taj Mahal: It was built by Shah Jahan in the memory of his beloved wife, Mumtaz Mahal and that is why it was named after her. It is situated on the bank of River Yamuna in Agra. It was made up of white marbles all around. The Mahal took over 20 years to get complete. Because of its beautiful structure and finest arts, it has been registered as the UNESCO World Heritage Site in the year 1983.
Hawa Mahal: It was completed in the year 1799 and was built by the emperor Maharaja Sawai Pratap Singh. The whole Mahal is made up of sandstone of red and pink colour with thousands of ventilators to let the cool air blow in. The palace is in the Pink City of India, Jaipur.
Jal Mahal: It is also known as the ‘Water Palace' It was built in the 18th century by Maharaja Jai Singh. The Palace is covered with Man Sagar Lake all around and is situated in Jaipur.
The word Mahal is often referred to as the portion of lands that were classified under the Mahalwari System. This system was started in the year 1822 and was one of the major tax collecting systems that were framed by Britishers. According to this system, the tax rate was not fixed. The peoples have to give the tax based on the land they are having. The lands at that time were known as Mahals.

Note: Taj Mahal is known as “Jewel of Muslim art in India” because it is the best masterpiece to date. Hawa Mahal is popularly known as “Palace of Breeze” because there are thousands of windows in it to let the air cross all over the Mahal. The Mahalwari System was started by Holt Mackenzie.