Phool Mahal (Flower Palace), Mehrangarh Fort, Jodhpur, India 1

This is a grand and highly ornamented reception room, constructed by Abhay Singh, son of Ajit Singh, in the mid 18th century. This elevated room is less accessible and would not have been used for receiving outside visitors. It was probably intended as a private audience hall, where the ruler could confer with his confidants and perform certain personal rituals. Being open to the breeze, the room could also have served for some leisure pursuits such as listening to music.