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Madhya Pradesh - Mandu |
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Mandu - Sightseeing |
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Jahaz Mahal :-
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This120m
long 'ship balance' built between the two artificial lakes, Munj Talao, is
an elegant Two-storeyed palace. Probably it was built by Sultan
Ghiyas-ud-din Khilji for his large harem. With its open pavilions,
balconies overhanging the water and open terrace, the Jahaz Mahal is
an imaginative recreation in stone of a royal pleasure craft.
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Hindola Mahal :-
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An audience hall also belonging to Ghiyas-ud-din's
reign, it drives
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name of 'Swinging Place' from its sloping side walls. Superb and
innovative technique are also evident in its ornamental
facade, delicate trellis works in a sandstone and beautifully moulded
columns. To the west of Hindola Mahal there are several unidentified
buildings which still bear traces of their past grandeur. Amdist these is
an elaborately constructed well called Champa Baoli which is connected
with underground vaulted room where arrangements for cold and hot water
were made.
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Hoshang Sha's Tomb :-
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India's
first marble edifice is one of the most refined examples of Indo-Islamic
architecture. Its unique features are the magnificently proportioned
dome , marble latticework of remarkable delicacy and proticoes,
court and towers to mark the four corners of the rectangle
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Jami Masjid :-

Inspired by the great mosque of Damscus, the Jami Masjid was conceived on a
grand scale , with a high plinth and a huge domed porch projection in the
centre, background dominated by similar imposing domes with the inventing
space filled up by seemingly innumerable domes.
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Asharfi Mahal :-
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Built by Hoshang Shah's Khilji, this' place of
gold coin' facing the jami masjid was conceived as an academic
institution (madrassa) for young boys and study cells still remains in a
fair state of preservation. In a same complex he built seven storeyed
tower to celebrate his victory over Rana Kumba of Mewar, of which one
building survived. Also ruins is the tomb which was intended to be the
largest structure in Mandu, but which collapsed due to hasty and faulty
construction.
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Rewa
Kund :-
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A reservoir built by Baz Bahadur with an aqueduct to
provide Roopmati's palace with water .today the pool is revered as a
sacred spot .
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Baz Abrader's Palace:-
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Built in the early 6th century by Baz Bahadur, the
palace's unique features are spacious courtyard surround by halls
and high terrace.
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Roopmati's Pavilion :-
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The pavilion was originally built as army observation
post. From its hill top perch, this graceful structure with its two
pavilions was retreat of the lovely queen, from where she could see Baz
Bahadur's Palace and Narmda from far flow
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