Anup
Talao situated in the front of Khawabgah complex was one of the most
mentioned tanks at Fatehpur Sikri. This square red sand stone tank had a
beautiful platform enclosed by a jalied balustrade in its center. The
raised seat in the middle of this platform perhaps presented the most
romantic loveseat ever conceived inside a building. This platform was
connected to the sides of the tank via four causeways that were
supported on the stoned pillar with bracketed capitals. The tank was
connected to the water work system to the north of the city to ensure
the inflow of fresh water in it and to the Sukh Tal, outside the
southern wall to avoid overflowing of water. Abul Fazl recorded that
this beautiful pool was once filled with gold, copper and silver coins
that shimmered like so many sunrays and looked quite stunning. Jehangir
has mentioned in his memoirs that he distributed copper and silver coins
worth one crore three lakh rupees that were emptied out of the tank in
the charity.Find information on Anup Talao at Fatehpur
Sikri.
Anup Talao
Anup
Talao situated in the front of Khawabgah complex was one of the most
mentioned tanks at Fatehpur Sikri. This square red sand stone tank had a
beautiful platform enclosed by a jalied balustrade in its center. The
raised seat in the middle of this platform perhaps presented the most
romantic loveseat ever conceived inside a building. This platform was
connected to the sides of the tank via four causeways that were
supported on the stoned pillar with bracketed capitals. The tank was
connected to the water work system to the north of the city to ensure
the inflow of fresh water in it and to the Sukh Tal, outside the
southern wall to avoid overflowing of water. Abul Fazl recorded that
this beautiful pool was once filled with gold, copper and silver coins
that shimmered like so many sunrays and looked quite stunning. Jehangir
has mentioned in his memoirs that he distributed copper and silver coins
worth one crore three lakh rupees that were emptied out of the tank in
the charity.