History of Aurangzib, Based on Original Sources v5.c76.s4.20

v5.c76.s4.20

After these arduous and successful campaigns extending over more than a year, Matabar Khan returned to Kalian (1690) and gave himself up to repose and pleasure for a few years. He beautified this city by building a governor's mansion, a private residence (haveli), a mosque, a Turkish bath, a garden, a porticoed hall (iwan), and a terrace with a reservoir of water and fountains in the middle. A fort was also built near the village of Barha and a lofty hall of audience for public ceremonies. Here his wife died suddenly at the age of 56, and was buried in a magnificent tomb, built near the tank of Saniala at a cost of a lakh of rupees.