Jahaz Mahal, Mandu
This beautiful 2 storeyed palace was built in the 15th century by Sultan Ghiyas-ud-din Khalji in Mandu ,the capital of the powerful Malwa kingdom in central India.It is called the Jahaz Mahal or Ship Palace because its location between two artificial bodies of water gave it the appearance of a floating ship.The palace had an intricate system of acoustics and aquaducts and had indoor swimming pools.It housed the harem of the Sultan.
Mandu is a ruined fort city at an elevation of just over 2000 feet in the central Indian state of Madhya Pradesh.It is situated on a rocky outcrop of the Malwa Plateau and commands breathtaking views of the surrounding countryside.
It was probably founded in the 6th century B.C and was ruled by the Paramars (a Rajput clan) until they were defeated by Muslim invaders in the 14th century. Mandu , which became the capital of the powerful central Indian kingdom of Malwa ,reached its zenith under Hoshang Shah who ruled from 1405 - 34.It suffered a decline after the advent of the Mughals in India and was subsequently conquered by them in the 16th century.The Marathas captured Mandu in 1732 after which it remained part of the territories of the Pawars of Dhar.
Mandu is famous for the story of Baz Bahadur (1551-61) ,a Muslim ruler of the Muzaffarid Dynasty and his Hindu Rajput queen ,Rupmati. It was during the reign of Baz Bahadur that the Mughals captured Mandu.
I am sorry I could not include the waterbody on this side of the palace as it would have involved a longish walk in the hot sun and also there was not enough water to tempt me.:-)
Jahaz Mahal, Mandu
This beautiful 2 storeyed palace was built in the 15th century by Sultan Ghiyas-ud-din Khalji in Mandu ,the capital of the powerful Malwa kingdom in central India.It is called the Jahaz Mahal or Ship Palace because its location between two artificial bodies of water gave it the appearance of a floating ship.The palace had an intricate system of acoustics and aquaducts and had indoor swimming pools.It housed the harem of the Sultan.
Mandu is a ruined fort city at an elevation of just over 2000 feet in the central Indian state of Madhya Pradesh.It is situated on a rocky outcrop of the Malwa Plateau and commands breathtaking views of the surrounding countryside.
It was probably founded in the 6th century B.C and was ruled by the Paramars (a Rajput clan) until they were defeated by Muslim invaders in the 14th century. Mandu , which became the capital of the powerful central Indian kingdom of Malwa ,reached its zenith under Hoshang Shah who ruled from 1405 - 34.It suffered a decline after the advent of the Mughals in India and was subsequently conquered by them in the 16th century.The Marathas captured Mandu in 1732 after which it remained part of the territories of the Pawars of Dhar.
Mandu is famous for the story of Baz Bahadur (1551-61) ,a Muslim ruler of the Muzaffarid Dynasty and his Hindu Rajput queen ,Rupmati. It was during the reign of Baz Bahadur that the Mughals captured Mandu.
I am sorry I could not include the waterbody on this side of the palace as it would have involved a longish walk in the hot sun and also there was not enough water to tempt me.:-)