Jodha
Bai's palace is the largest and most important part of Imperial Harem,
having all facilities, provisions and safeguards. The name Jodha Bai
palace is a misnomer in itself. It is most widely accepted that the
building was for Raniwas or Zenani-Dyodhi. The palace building consists
of a rectangular block measuring 231'8"x215' in dimension, with a
single magnificent gateway on eastern side, which was protected by guard
rooms, having triangular ceiling and other apartments. Several Hindu
motifs have been used in the building, which confirms that occupant of
the building was a Hindu lady. Hindu motifs like hams (swan), parrot, elephants, lotus, srivatsa mark, ghant mala etc are decorated in the interior. The colonnaded dalan contains curvilinear square pillars with beautiful moldings and extremely graceful brackets. The western suite, which serves the purpose of temple, contains beautiful curvilinear pillars with brackets. This suite contains vedikas and several Hindu motifs. The super structure of the building is comprises of chhatris, chhaparkhats with eight pillars, semi circular domes and triangular khaprel roofs, The corner domes and khaprel roofs bears traces of arabesque designs in glazed tiles.