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ANUP MAHAL (Privy Council Room) has over elaborate
prettiness - the gold vermilion varnished work. Accents are
effected by slightly raising the relief by replacing vermilion
background with a glorying green, blue and violet, by motifs
treated completely in gold and by mirrors and mirrors or glass
mosaic . The richest gilt reliefs are found between the arches
on top of the columns, which show leaf work, but by multiplication
of the leaves and flowers the impression of a hill covered
with jungle is obtained. The glass mosaic shows Rama and Sita
in domed pairlions and surrounded by Laxmana, Hanuman and
other Royal followers. Anup Mahal also features one throne
where the ruler would sit and entertain most of his foreign
guests and highly placed officials. Old and antique carpets
adorn Anup Mahal. Maharaja Ganga Singhji had one carpet made
in Bikaner Jail, this carpet was modeled on Persian design.
It also matches the walls of the room. This carpet is a product
of the jail, which leaves most visitors spell bound.
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Interior of Anup Mahal |