The inner _mahal_ behind the _kacheri bari_ was for Nagendra's private use.

In that only himself, his wife, and their personal attendants were allowed; also the furniture for their use.

This place was new, built by Nagendra himself, and very well arranged.

Next to it, and behind the _puja bari_, came another _mahal_; this was old, ill-built, the rooms low, small, and dirty.

Here was a whole city-full of female relations, mother's sister and mother's cousin, father's sister and cousin; mother's widowed sister, mother's married sister; father's sister's son's wife, mother's sister's son's daughter.