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The Anthapura or Antahpura (Sanskrit Template:Lang) was the royal harem of an Indian palace, the portion of king's palace where the queen and other court ladies stayed—the 'ladies' section' of the palace.[1]

Normally, this portion of the palace would be accompanied with the Queen's Bath. Most of the palaces in India have anthapura as integral part (for example, Hampi and Mysore Palace).[2]

See also

References

  1. Feminism and Indian realities by K A Kunjakkan. New Delhi: Mittal Publications, 2002. chapter on "Women during the Vedic age"
  2. Early Indian secular architecture by K Krishna Murthy. Delhi: Sundeep Prakashan, 1987. p.113 and following.


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