[Pramāṇa](https://indike.org/pramana/) › [Indian literature](https://indike.org/pramana/in) › [Dark Ages](https://indike.org/pramana/in.darkages) › [Travellers (1500–1858)](https://indike.org/pramana/in.darkages.travel) › [Histoire de la dernière révolution des États du Grand Mogol](https://indike.org/pramana/in.darkages.travel.bernier) › [Travels in the Mogul Empire (Constable)](https://indike.org/pramana/in.darkages.travel.bernier~en-constable) › 5.10.7 # Travels in the Mogul Empire (Bernier) 5.10.7 Travels in the Mogul Empire (Constable) 5.10.7 - **Language:** English ### [5.10.7](https://indike.org/pramana/in.darkages.travel.bernier~en-constable.5.10.7) This building is a vast dome of white marble nearly of the same height as the Val De Grace of Paris, and encircled by a number of turrets, also of white marble, descending the one below the other in regular succession. The whole fabric is supported by four great arches, three of which are quite open and the other closed up by the wall of an apartment with a gallery attached to it. There the Koran is continually read with apparent devotion in respectful memory of Tage Mehale by certain Mullahs kept in the mausoleum for that purpose. The centre of every arch is adorned with white marble slabs whereon are inscribed large Arabian characters in black marble, which produce a fine effect. The interior or concave part of the dome and generally the whole of the wall from top to bottom are faced with white marble : no part can be found that is not skilfully wrought, or that has not its peculiar beauty. Everywhere are seen the jasper, and jachen, or jade, as well as other stones similar to those that enrich the walls of the Grand Duke's chapel at Florence, and several more of great value and rarity, set in an endless variety of modes, mixed and enchased in the slabs of marble which face the body of the wall. Even the squares of white and black marble which compose the pavement are inlaid with these precious stones in the most beautiful and delicate manner imaginable. - [Previous: 5.10.6](https://indike.org/pramana/in.darkages.travel.bernier~en-constable.5.10.6) - [Next: 5.10.8](https://indike.org/pramana/in.darkages.travel.bernier~en-constable.5.10.8) - [Up: 5.10](https://indike.org/pramana/in.darkages.travel.bernier~en-constable.5.10) --- Source: [https://indike.org/pramana/in.darkages.travel.bernier~en-constable.5.10.7](https://indike.org/pramana/in.darkages.travel.bernier~en-constable.5.10.7) · Pramāṇa