[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) › [Storia do Mogor](https://indike.org/pramana/in.darkages.travel.manucci) › [Storia do Mogor (Irvine)](https://indike.org/pramana/in.darkages.travel.manucci~en-irvine) › 60.4.1 # Storia do Mogor 60.4.1 Storia do Mogor (Irvine) 60.4.1 - **Language:** English ### [60.4.1](https://indike.org/pramana/in.darkages.travel.manucci~en-irvine.60.4.1) When Akbar decided to build the city of Akbarabad, he gave an order that his palaces should be made of copper (bronze). But they represented to him that this could not be done. Enough metal could not be procured to erect lofty palaces such as the king desired. Another reason was that they would not be habitable in the hot season on account of the high temperature, or in the winter, from the great cold. Thus he abandoned this project, and built his palace and the fortress of red hewn stones of great size. The city is situated in a great open plain on the bank of the river Jamnah, which, as it were, divides it into two halves on the eastern side. The city is a large one, with a circumference of twelve leagues, and is surrounded by many gardens. It is not walled, but nevertheless has great gateways in the principal streets. The fortress is placed on the bank of the river, with a ditch which can be filled with water from the river. On both sides the fortress is adorned with beautiful palaces for the princes of the blood-royal and the grandees. Opposite these palaces, on the other side of the river, is a large garden and a village, and many tombs, of which I shall speak hereafter. - [Previous: 60.3.8](https://indike.org/pramana/in.darkages.travel.manucci~en-irvine.60.3.8) - [Next: 60.4.2](https://indike.org/pramana/in.darkages.travel.manucci~en-irvine.60.4.2) - [Up: 60.4](https://indike.org/pramana/in.darkages.travel.manucci~en-irvine.60.4) --- Source: [https://indike.org/pramana/in.darkages.travel.manucci~en-irvine.60.4.1](https://indike.org/pramana/in.darkages.travel.manucci~en-irvine.60.4.1) · Pramāṇa