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 2. The South Entrance Gate of the Killah.

3. The Body guard's quarters.

4. The Khansamani and Farrashkhana.

5. The Baitakkhana and Mahalsara.

6. The Clock Tower with iron railing.

7. The Imambara.

8. The Musjed on the river bank near the South Gate.

9. The Musjed on the river bank near the Palace.

10. The old Madina.

11. The Baburchi-khana quadrangle.

In the Killah there are several flagstaffs, but only two of these are generally used, the one near the Baburchi-khana and the other near the Dakshin Durwaza or South gate.

To the north of the Palace, only a few yards off, is the Madina, the central dome and only remnant of Serajuddowla's famous Imambara, which was burnt down by fire, during a display of fireworks. The area enclosed by the foundation walls was dug up five feet and six inches deep and was filled up with earth brought from sacred Kerbella, in Arabia. Serajudjdowla himself carried on his head the first basket of materials. The costly treasures, which were lavished by him upon this Imambara with so much pride, were