Also in Farrukh Nagar, Sheesh Mahal was the residential palace of Faujdar Khan, who was appointed by the great-grandson of emperor Aurangzeb, Emperor Farrukh Siyar. The Diwan-e-Aam is adorned by the mirrors that lend this palace its name.
Carry your binoculars – the sandstone palace has four machans {towers} that are great for spotting rare birds that fly over, from the Sultanpur National Park.
Don’t forget to check out Ali Ghosh Khan Baoli, located on the premises of Sheesh Mahal. A baoli is a stepwell and this one is listed by the Archaeological Survey of India as a monument of national importance. The baoli supplied fresh water to the palace and legend has it that the walls of the step-well were inhabited by fairies that lent the water magical, healing properties.
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