THE ENTRANCE COURTYARD The entire palace is built of local brick and limestone in the rectangular design of the ancient city. There is a bathing pool as local tradition requires that visitors bathe before entering the palace. Four Banyans have been planted to cool the area and the free roaming peacocks enjoy the shade. In the heat of the day, it is most often deserted, but in the evenings it is a popular gathering place for the resident staff of the palace.