Naulakha pavilion

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The Naulakha pavilion is a marble building located at the Sheesh Mahal courtyard, which is itself located at the Lahore Fort in Lahore, Pakistan. Its western face provides a panoramic view of the ancient city of Lahore. When it was built in 1631 A.D. by the Mughal emperor Shahjahan, it cost Rs.900,000, an exorbitant amount at the time. It is called Naulakha because in Urdu, that word means 'worth 9 lakhs' (one lakh equals 100,000).

[edit] Trivia

• The Pakistani embassy in Washington D.C. is modelled on the Naulakha pavilion, as seen in the photograph at the bottom.