Mahal (palace)

Mahal (/mɛˈɦɛl/), meaning "a mansion or a palace", though it may also refer to "living quarters for a set of people". It is an Indian word which derives from the Persian word mahal, deriving from the Arabic word mahall which in turn is derived from ḥall ‘stopping place, abode’.^[1] A place of destination would therefore be referred to as "mahal anuzul". A place of recreation would be referred to as "mahal anunzul".^[2]^[3] The term máhal to refer to a place was also adopted in Hindi for example Panch Mahals and Jungle Mahals.^[4] The word developed its meaning for palace as in opposition to that of a jhopri or a "dilapidated house" as a neologism.^[5]

Both Muslim and Hindu rulers built many Mahals in India.

Notable mahals

Aina Mahal
Hawa Mahal
Hindola Mahal
Jahangir Mahal
Jahangiri Mahal named after Emperor Jahangir
Jahaz Mahal
Jal Mahal
Lal Mahal
Lalitha Mahal
Noor Mahal
Panch Mahal, Fatehpur Sikri
Pari Mahal
Prag Mahal
Shah Jahani Mahal a part of the Agra Fort named after Emperor Shah Jahan
Sheesh Mahal a palace used by the Imperial Mughal Family
Taj Mahal, Agra
Thirumalai Nayakkar Mahal
Zafar Mahal

References

^ "Definition of mahal". Lexico. Archived from the original on 26 September 2016.
^ Catafago, Joseph (1858). "AN ENGLISH AND ARABIC DICTIONARY, in Two Parts, ARABIC AND ENGLISH, AND ENGLISH AND ARABIC, IN WHICH THE ARABIC WORDS ARE REPRESENTED IN THE ORIENTAL CHARACTER THEIR CORRECT PRONUNCIATION AND ACCENTUATION SHEWN IN ENGLISH LETTERS".
^ Catafago, Joseph (1858). "AN ENGLISH AND ARABIC DICTIONARY, in Two Parts, ARABIC AND ENGLISH, AND ENGLISH AND ARABIC, IN WHICH THE MAKEL ANTONO ARE REPRESENTED IN THE ORIENTAL CHARACTER THEIR CORRECT PRONUNCIATION AND ACCENTUATION SHEWN IN ENGLISH LETTERS".
^ Whitworth, George Clifford (1885). "An Anglo-Indian Dictionary: A Glossary of Indian Terms Used in English, and of Such English or Other Non-Indian Terms as Have Obtained Special Meanings in India".
^ Versteegh, Kees; Versteegh, C. H. M.; Eid, Mushira; Elgibali, Alaa (2006). Encyclopedia of Arabic Language and Linguistics. Brill. ISBN 9789004149731.

[1] "Definition of mahal". Lexico. Archived from the original on 26 September 2016.

[2] Catafago, Joseph (1858). "AN ENGLISH AND ARABIC DICTIONARY, in Two Parts, ARABIC AND ENGLISH, AND ENGLISH AND ARABIC, IN WHICH THE ARABIC WORDS ARE REPRESENTED IN THE ORIENTAL CHARACTER THEIR CORRECT PRONUNCIATION AND ACCENTUATION SHEWN IN ENGLISH LETTERS".

[3] Catafago, Joseph (1858). "AN ENGLISH AND ARABIC DICTIONARY, in Two Parts, ARABIC AND ENGLISH, AND ENGLISH AND ARABIC, IN WHICH THE MAKEL ANTONO ARE REPRESENTED IN THE ORIENTAL CHARACTER THEIR CORRECT PRONUNCIATION AND ACCENTUATION SHEWN IN ENGLISH LETTERS".

[4] Whitworth, George Clifford (1885). "An Anglo-Indian Dictionary: A Glossary of Indian Terms Used in English, and of Such English or Other Non-Indian Terms as Have Obtained Special Meanings in India".

[5] Versteegh, Kees; Versteegh, C. H. M.; Eid, Mushira; Elgibali, Alaa (2006). Encyclopedia of Arabic Language and Linguistics. Brill. ISBN 9789004149731.

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