Baradari, also Bara Dari, is a building or pavilion with twelve doors designed to allow free flow of air. The structure has three doorways on every side of the square-shaped structure. Because of their outstanding acoustic features, these buildings were particularly well-suited for mujra dance or

courtesan Courtesan, in modern usage, is a euphemism for a "kept" mistress or prostitute, particularly one with wealthy, powerful, or influential clients. The term historically referred to a courtier, a person who attended the court of a monarch or othe ...

dance Dance is a performing art form consisting of sequences of movement, either improvised or purposefully selected. This movement has aesthetic and often symbolic value. Dance can be categorized and described by its choreography, by its repertoire ...

performances by the noble

s. They were also well-suited for live performances and private concerts by various musicians and poets in front of the ruling kings of the time. They were also valued for their fresh air during hot summers of India. ''Bara'' in Urdu/Hindi means Twelve and the word ''Dar'' means 'door'.

Baradaris

Some of the historic baradaris are Lucknow Baradari, Taramati Baradari,

Hazuri Bagh Baradari The Hazuri Bagh Baradari ( ur, ) is a baradari of white marble located in the Hazuri Bagh of Lahore, Pakistan. It was built by Maharaja Ranjit Singh, the Sikh ruler of Punjab to celebrate his capture of the ''Koh-i-Noor'' diamond from Shuja S ...

,http://lahore.city-history.com/places/hazori-bagh/ , Hazuri Bagh Baradari, Lahore on History of Lahore website, Retrieved 28 February 2017 Baradari at

Daulatabad Fort Daulatabad Fort, also known as Devagiri Fort or Deogiri Fort, is a historic fortified citadel located in Daulatabad village near Aurangabad, Maharashtra, India. It was the capital of the Yadava dynasty (9th century–14th century CE), for a br ...

near

Aurangabad, Maharashtra Aurangabad ( is a city in the Indian state of Maharashtra. It is the administrative headquarters of Aurangabad district and is the largest city in the Marathwada region. Located on a hilly upland terrain in the Deccan Traps, Aurangabad is the ...

, Goshamal Baradari, Baradari at Palace of Man Singh I at

Amber Fort Amer Fort or Amber Fort is a fort located in Amer, Rajasthan, India. Amer is a town with an area of located from Jaipur, the capital of Rajasthan. Amber city and Amber fort were founded by ruler Alan Singh of Chanda dynasty of Meenas. Located ...

Jaipur Jaipur (; Hindi: ''Jayapura''), formerly Jeypore, is the capital and largest city of the Indian state of Rajasthan. , the city had a population of 3.1 million, making it the tenth most populous city in the country. Jaipur is also known a ...

, etc.

Gallery

File:Lascar Amber Fort (Amber, 11Km from Jaipur) (4499859774).jpg, Baradari at Mansingh Mahal,

File:Hira Mahal - Western Facade - Red Fort - Delhi 2014-05-13 3398.JPG, Heera Mahal Baradari,

Red Fort The Red Fort or Lal Qila () is a historic fort in Old Delhi, Delhi in India that served as the main residence of the Mughal Emperors. Emperor Shah Jahan commissioned construction of the Red Fort on 12 May 1638, when he decided to shift ...

, Delhi File:Hazuri Bagh Baradari infront of Roshnai Gate.JPG, Hazuri Bagh Baradari, Hazuri Bagh,

Lahore Lahore ( ; pnb, ; ur, ) is the second List of cities in Pakistan by population, most populous city in Pakistan after Karachi and 26th List of largest cities, most populous city in the world, with a population of over 13 million. It is th ...

File:Shalimar Gardens - Aunzee 47.jpg, Baradari at

Shalimar Gardens, Lahore The Shalimar Gardens ( ur, , translit=Shālāmār Bāgh) are a Mughal garden complex located in Lahore, Pakistan. The gardens date from the period when the Mughal Empire was at its artistic and aesthetic zenith, and are now one of Pakistan's mos ...

File:Baradari at Lahore Fort - Diwan-i-Khas (Lahore Fort).jpg,

Lahore Fort The Lahore Fort ( ur, , lit=Royal Fort, translit=Shāhī Qilā, label=Punjabi and Urdu) is a citadel in the city of Lahore, Pakistan. The fortress is located at the northern end of walled city Lahore, and spreads over an area greater than ...

Baradari File:Beautiful pavilion of Hiran Minar.jpg, Baradari at

Hiran Minar Hiran Minar ( ur, ; or ''"The Deer Tower"'') is an early 16th-century Mughal era complex located in Sheikhupura, in the Pakistani province of Punjab. The complex was built at the site of a game reserve in honour of Mughal Emperor Jahangi ...

Sheikhupura Sheikhupura ( pa, ; ur, ) also known as Qila Sheikhupura, is a city in the Pakistani province of Punjab, Pakistan, Punjab. Founded by the Mughal Empire, Mughal Emperor Jahangir, Jehangir in 1607, Sheikhupura is the List of most populous citie ...

, Pakistan File:Palace Gardens.jpg, Baradari at

Umaid Bhawan Palace Umaid Bhawan Palace, located in Jodhpur, Rajasthan, India, is one of the world's largest private residences. A part of the palace is managed by Taj Hotels. It is named after Maharaja Umaid Singh, grandfather of the present owner, Gaj Singh. T ...

, Jodhpur File:Moorcroft Pavilion - Shalamar Garden 2005 - A baradari on the first level.jpg, Baradari at Shalimar Gardens First Level,

File:Baradari in Sherawala garden, Gujranwala 2014-09-18.jpg, Baradari in Sherawala Garden,

Gujranwala Gujranwala ( ur, , label=none; ) is a city and capital of Gujranwala Division located in Pakistan. It is also known as "City of Wrestlers" and is quite famous for its food. It is the 5th most populous List of most populous cities in Pakistan, c ...

File:Raushanara's tomb.jpg, Baradari at Roshanara Bagh, Delhi File:Taramati Baradari.jpg, Taramati Baradari, Hyderabad File:Wazir khans bara dari (2 of 1).jpg, Wazir Khan's Baradari,

File:Baradari Shot of Kamran Mirza.JPG,

Kamran's Baradari Baradari of Kamran Mirza ( ur, ; ''Kāmrān kī bārɘdɘrī'') is a summer pavilion in Lahore, Pakistan. It was built in 1540 by Kamran Mirza, a son of first Mughal emperor Babur, and a brother of the second Mughal emperor Humayun. The building i ...

File:Bara Dari, Sheran Wala Bagh. Inner View.JPG, Baradari Inner View at Sherawala Garden,

File:The summit of Golconda.JPG, Baradari of the

Golconda Fort (Telugu: గోల్కొండ, romanized: ''Gōlkōnḍa'') is a historic fortress and ruined city located in Hyderabad, Telangana, India. It was originally called Mankal. The fort was originally built by Kakatiya ruler Pratāparu ...

Fort File:Front Bara Dari in Katas Raj Temple.JPG, Baradari at Katasraj Mandir, Choa Saidanshah

Chakwal District Chakwal District (Punjabi and ur, ) is in Pothohar Plateau of Punjab, Pakistan. It is located in the north of the Punjab province, Chakwal district is bordered by Khushab to its south, Rawalpindi to its north east, Jhelum to its east, Mian ...

of Punjab in Pakistan File:Ana Sagar pavilion sunset 2016.jpg, Baradari at Ana Sagar,

Ajmer Ajmer is one of the major and oldest cities in the Indian state of Rajasthan and the centre of the eponymous Ajmer District. It is located at the centre of Rajasthan. It is also known as heart of Rajasthan. The city was established as "' ...

References

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