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White Palace (Marghazar)

White Palace (Marghazar) is a engineering topic covered in the lgStudy science library. This page brings together a partial reference excerpt, illustrations, worked examples, real-world applications and a short study plan, so you can understand White Palace (Marghazar) rather than just read about it. In short: The White Palace of Marghazar was built in 1940 by the first king of Swat, Miangul Abdul Wadud (Badshah Sahib) in the small town of Marghazar situated at about 13 kilometers away from Saidu Sharif. The name was given to the palace as it was built of white marble.

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Reference excerpt

The White Palace of Marghazar was built in 1940 by the first king of Swat, Miangul Abdul Wadud (Badshah Sahib) in the small town of Marghazar situated at about 13 kilometers away from Saidu Sharif. The name was given to the palace as it was built of white marble. The name has been changed 3 times first it was named Swati Palace and then Motti Palace and then White Palace. The palace now serves as a hotel. The White Palace at Marghazar was the summer residence of the Wali of Swat, Miangul Jehanzeb. Located at 7,136 feet above sea level on Marghazar Hill, it was later converted into a tourist resort.

History

The greenery of the gorgeous landscape persuaded the then King of Swat, Miangul Abdul Wadud (Badshah Sahib) in 1935 to build a summer resort here. The King brought marble from Agra, bronze from Belgium, and artisans from Turkey who designed and constructed the palace, completing it in 1941. It was first named Swatti Taj Mahal, later Motti Mahal, and now Sufed Mahal (White Palace). Then it was enriched with selective fauna and flora that made it a mini zoo as well as mini botanical garden. There is also a 200-year-old colossal chinar tree, serving as canopy for visitors.

Structure There are 24 active spacious decorated rooms and the Royal Suite (ex-King's bedroom) where Elizabeth II, Queen of the United Kingdom, and Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh stayed for three days in 1961. There are two big conference halls where King Abdul Wadood used to hold cabinet meetings. There is the King's lobby which has a beautiful view of the garden lawn. On the right side, there is a king's veranda to have a glimpse of a swirling stream of water. On the left side of the palace is situated a six-roomed Lord's Block for the residence of ministers and advisors. On the upper portion of the palace, there is the eight-roomed Prince Block, it is an enclave in trees and shrubs. Climbing further stairs, there is a twelve-roomed Queen's block. King Abdul Wadood had two wives so he built this block in a way that each wife got 3 rooms, 3 servant rooms, and a separate lawn in her share. The counterpart portion of the second wife is a replica of the first one. In front of the lawn, there is a single balcony with marble benches and a table with engraved paintings of grapes.

Raw materials

The material for the White Palace was imported from Jaypure India, the same quarry that supplied marble to the Taj Mahal Agra. Chuna (lime) is used as binding material in place of cement. It is so compact to be drilled. The height of the ceiling is 30–35 ft to give extra strength and ward off heat. Ceiling fans were imported and installed in 1941 and are still working. After the death of Wadud of Swat, Miangul Asfandyar Amir Zeb became the owner. Now it is owned jointly by Miangul Shahriyar Amir Zeb and the three daughters of the late Miangul Asfandyar Amir Zeb. The White Palace is now converted into a hotel and has become a tourist attraction during the summer.

See also Swat District Swat (princely state) Miangul Jahanzeb Marghazar

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Example 1 — a first encounter with White Palace (Marghazar)

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Example 2 — changing one variable

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Example 3 — an exam-style question

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Applications of White Palace (Marghazar)

In research: White Palace (Marghazar) appears in engineering research whenever the underlying quantities have to be modelled precisely. Papers usually cite it as a starting assumption and then explore where it breaks down.
In technology and industry: Engineering practice reuses White Palace (Marghazar) in design rules, simulations and safety margins. Knowing the idea lets you read a specification sheet and understand why the numbers look the way they do.
In the classroom: White Palace (Marghazar) is common in secondary-school and first-year university syllabi. It links to neighbouring topics Buildings and structures completed in 1940, Buildings and structures in Swat District, Palaces in Pakistan, so understanding it makes those chapters shorter.
In everyday life: Look for White Palace (Marghazar) outside the textbook — in sport, cooking, traffic, electronics or the sky above you. An example you found yourself is remembered far longer than one you were given.

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