Baradari (building)

Baradari also Bara Dari (Urdu: بارہ دری‎) is a building or pavilion with 12 doors designed to allow free flow of air. The structure has three doorways on every side of the square shaped structure.

Because of their outstanding acoustic features, these buildings were particularly well-suited for performances by Raqasaz (dancer)s—the noble courtesans of India—and other artistes. They were also valued for their fresh air during hot summers. Bara in Urdu/Hindi means Twelve and Dar is door.

Some of the historic baradaris are Taramati Baradari,Hazuri Bagh Baradari, Goshamal Baradari, Baradari at Palace of Man Singh I at Amer Fort Jaipur etc.

Baradari at Mansingh Mahal, Amber Fort, Jaipur

Heera Mahal Baradari, Red Fort, Delhi

Lahore Fort Baradari

Baradari at Roshanara Bagh, Delhi

Taramati Baradari, Hyderabad

Ranjit Singh Baradari, Hazuri Bagh, Lahore

Wazir khan's Baradari, Lahore

Baradari of Kamran Mirza, Lahore

Baradari at Shalimar Gardens, Lahore

Baradari at Shalimar Gardens First Level, Lahore

Baraari in Sherawala Garden, Gujranwala

Baraari Inner View at Sherawala Garden, Gujranwala

Baradari of the Golconda Fort

Baradari at Katasraj Mandir, Chakwal District of Punjab in Pakistan

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