The 110 m long and 15 m broad double - storeyed building is located on a narrow strip of land between the '''Munj Talao''' and '''Kapur Talao''', giving the appearance of a ship in water. probably built by '''Sultan Ghiyathuddin Khalji''' in the later part of the 15th century. It served as a large harem for the sultan and accomodated a staggering 15,000 women. Later it also served as the residence of '''Noor Jahan''', the favourite queen of Mughal Emperor '''Jahangir'''.

The southern end of the double - storied building has a stairs leading directly to the terrace. The northern end of the terrace contains a swimming pool of floral design there is a similar pool just below it on the first floor. The terrace has two domed pavilion on the southern and northern end of the long Jahaz Mahal. The northern pavilion is not at the very end of the terrace but just south of the swimming pool. The pavilions still contain blue and yellow tiles.