Divan (architecture)
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title:
Divan (architecture)
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Diwan or Divan is a term of Arabic origin referring to various types of reception halls. The term occurs in various examples of Islamic architecture, where it can also refer to a government council chamber, as well as in a more specific sense in Mughal architecture. They tend to occur in pairs in the Mughal imperial capitals; the most famous ones are in Agra Fort, but there are others in Red Fort, Delhi and Fatehpur Sikri and certain other princely capitals such as Amber and also in Lahore Fort
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Type of reception hall
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https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Divan_(architecture)
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2023-03-14T16:00:48Z
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