Sultan Mehmud had built the palaces on the southwest corner of the tank. Though in ruins, they tell the tales of past glory and greatness. The palace on the south bank houses a small, but pretty mosque believed to be used by Mehmoud Begada for his paryers. Underneath the palace is the door to reach the base of the tank.

Source : The Royal Realm

Added at a later stage by Sultan Mehmud Begada, the king’s and queen’s palaces are situated on the south-western banks of the lake. Built as the summer palace of the royals, both the palaces add to the splendour and grandeur of the Roza complex. They were strategically placed to fall in the direction of the cool breeze. A large arched pathway sloping down to the lake is known as the Haathi Khaana. The king’s elephants and horses often used this path to come down to drink water. There was direct access to the lake from the king’s palace through a staircase which has now been closed down by the ASI. The palace also housed a personal mosque for the king. Many brick structures in the vicinity of the palace are assumed to be the quarters of the soldiers and attendants to the king and his queens during his six-month stay at Sarkhej.

Source : Sarkhej Roza, the Living Monument