Mughal Administration c14.s5.t1: A. Animals :—

Mughal Administration c14.s5.t1

1. Horse stables (*paga* or *astabal-khanah*), described in *Ain-i-Akbari*, i. 132.

2. Elephant stables (*fil-khanah*), *Ain*. 117 and Marathi.

3. Cow-pens (*gao-khanah*), *Ain*. 148 and Marathi.

4. Camel stables (*shutar-khanah*), *Ain*. 143 and Marathi.

5. Mule stables (*āshtar-khanah*), *Ain.* 152; in *Tarikh-i-Firuz Shahi* and *Zawabit* easily mis-spelt as *sher-khanah*. Marathi has *sheri*.

6. Deer-park (*āhu-khanah*), *Ain.* 221.

7. Menagerie of tame hunting animals (*shikar-khanah*), *Ain.* 286—294, and Marathi; not in *Z.*

8. Hunting leopards (*chita-khanah*), *Ain.* 285.

9. Aviary for falcons (*qush-khanah*), *Ain.* 293.

B. STORES, which were mere collections of things manufactured elsewhere:—

10. Royal insignia (*qur-khanah*), *Ain.* 50.

11. Arsenal (*silah-khanah*), *Ain.* 109; Marathi.

12. *Palki-khanah*; Marathi.

13. *Chaudol-khanah* or sedan-chairs.

14. *Rath-khanah* or carriages. Marathi.

15. Portable throne or litter (*takht-i-rawan*).

16. Candle-sticks and lamps (*shama and chiragh*), *Ain.* 48.

17. Torches (*mashal*).

18. Library (*kitab-khanah*). Marathi.

19. Chinaware (*chini-khanah*).

20. *Khilat-khanah*, or store of dresses of honour intended for distribution.