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

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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,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 near Aurangabad, Maharashtra, Goshamal Baradari, Baradari at Palace of Man Singh I at

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, 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,

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

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

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

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

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, Pakistan File:Palace Gardens.jpg, Baradari at

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, 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,

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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,

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

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

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

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

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References

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