mahal
/məˈhɑːl/noun
उच्चारण महाल
महल
Core word
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[C] often in names
a palace, or a grand building, especially in India
महल
- The Taj Mahal was built by Shah Jahan.
- Radhika visited the Hawa Mahal in Jaipur.
- The guide told us that Shah Jahan built the mahal in memory of his wife.
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- We toured the old mahal at sunset, when its walls glowed gold.
- The family owns an old mahal that has been turned into a hotel.
Synonyms palace
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[C] historical
a part of a house or a section of a district in the old revenue system
महल (हवेली का भाग; पुरानी राजस्व व्यवस्था की इकाई)
- The zenana mahal was the women's quarter of the palace.
- The mahal was the basic unit of land revenue under the Mughals.
- Under the old system, each mahal paid tax separately.
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- The record shows the land belonged to a different mahal in the district.
- Historians study the revenue of each mahal in Akbar's empire.
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mahal (countable noun)
Mahal is a countable noun; the plural is mahals. It usually forms part of a name, as in Taj Mahal, Hawa Mahal or Sheesh Mahal.
'Mahal' countable noun है; बहुवचन 'mahals' है। यह प्रायः नाम का भाग होता है, जैसे Taj Mahal, Hawa Mahal या Sheesh Mahal।
- The mahals of Rajasthan attract many tourists.
- Hawa Mahal in Jaipur has hundreds of small windows.
name + Mahal (as part of a proper noun)
When mahal is part of a name, both words begin with capital letters and no article is needed before the name itself.
जब 'mahal' नाम का भाग हो, तब दोनों शब्द capital letter से शुरू होते हैं और नाम से पहले article की आवश्यकता नहीं होती।
- We visited Taj Mahal in the morning.
- Sheesh Mahal is a palace of mirrors.
mahal as a revenue unit (historical)
In the old revenue system, a mahal was a section of a district that paid land tax as one unit; this appears in history questions.
पुरानी राजस्व प्रणाली में 'mahal' ज़िले का वह भाग था जो एक इकाई के रूप में भू-राजस्व देता था; यह इतिहास के प्रश्नों में आता है।
- Each mahal paid a fixed land revenue under the Mughals.
- The collector listed every mahal in the district.
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adjective + mahal
grandroyaloldmarbleruinedmagnificent
- The royal mahal stood on the bank of the lake.
famous mahals
Taj MahalHawa MahalSheesh MahalJal MahalRani Mahal
- Jal Mahal looks like a palace floating on the water.
verb + mahal
buildvisitrestoreenteradmire
- Shah Jahan built a mahal in memory of his wife.
mahal + noun
gategardentourguidecomplex
- The tourist guide led us through the mahal complex.
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- The Taj Mahal is visited by millions of people every year.
ताजमहल को हर वर्ष लाखों लोग देखने आते हैं।
- The old mahal in the village now serves as a government school.
गाँव का पुराना महल अब सरकारी स्कूल के रूप में उपयोग होता है।
- Radhika photographed the mahal at sunrise.
राधिका ने सूर्योदय के समय महल की तस्वीर खींची।
- Sheesh Mahal is a mahal decorated with thousands of tiny mirrors.
शीश महल हज़ारों छोटे शीशों से सजा एक महल है।
- Under Akbar's system, each mahal was assessed for land revenue.
अकबर की व्यवस्था में हर महल का भू-राजस्व निर्धारण किया जाता था।
≠Thesaurus: which synonym when
Mahal, palace and haveli all name grand buildings, but each has its own shade of meaning.
Mahal, palace और haveli सभी भव्य भवनों के नाम हैं, पर प्रत्येक का अपना अर्थ-भेद है।
A palace or grand building in India, often part of a proper name.
भारत में महल या भव्य भवन, प्रायः नाम का भाग।
- The mahal overlooks the lake.
The general English word for a large home of a king or ruler.
राजा या शासक के बड़े निवास के लिए सामान्य अंग्रेज़ी शब्द।
- The palace has a large courtyard.
A large traditional mansion of a wealthy family, not always royal.
किसी धनी परिवार की बड़ी पारंपरिक हवेली, जरूरी नहीं कि शाही हो।
- The merchant's haveli has painted walls.