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This building, situated on the highest point of the citadel of Mandu, was originally an army observation point.The last independent Sultan of Mandu, Baz Bahadur, converted this into a beautiful palace for his beloved Hindu queen Roopmati.It commands magnificent views over the surrounding countryside.From here the queen could see the palace of her Sultan situated a little below and also catch a glimpse of the holy River Narmada , a river she revered and worshipped,flowing through the Nimar plains below.
This is in continuation of my earlier post of the Jahaz Mahal Complex of Mandu.To the extreme right is the Jahaz Mahal and you can also see the ruins of the Royal Palace at the center and the Jal Mahal (Water Palace) to the left.Here you can also see one of the artificial lakes which gave the Jahaz Mahal or Ship Palace its name.When the lakes on both sides of the palace were full during the Monsoons it gave the appearance of floating on water especially when lighted up with flares at night.What a sight that must have been.
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.
The Hindola Mahal , which is part of the Royal Palace Complex of Mandu ,was built sometime in the 15th century AD.It was probably used as a durbar hall or audience chamber and represents the characteristic elements of the archiecture of Mandu during that period - simplicity, boldness and well-proportioned.It has minimum ornamentation and the massive inclined buttresses give the building its name - Hindola Mahal or the Swing palace.
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.
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.:-)
Nikon d810a
85mm
ISO 6400
f/2.5
Foreground: 36 x 30 seconds
Sky: 58 x 30 seconds
iOptron SkyTracker
Hoya Starscape filter
This is a 94 shot panorama of the Milky Way above Mandu Mandu Gorge near Exmouth in Western Australia. The Exmouth peninsula is about 13 hours drive north of Perth and this panorama was taken a few days before the total solar eclipse.
This was quite a trek to get to this location, through large pebbled grounds, a trek I was doing for the second time that day after scoping out the area earlier. I was looking for a part of the gorge which would complement the arch of the Milky Way. I was also not completely alone while shooting this panorama, with an animal, either wallaby or dingo, moving around in the bush you can see near the middle part of the gorge. Thankfully it wasn't curious enough to come take a closer look at me.
A large sandstone structure originally built as an army observation post it is known today as Roopmati's Pavilion. Rani Roopmati - the love interest of Baaz Bahadur lived here and is said to have gazed at the Baz Bahadur's Palace - situated below and also at Narmada river, flowing through the Nimar plains far below, a river which the queen revered.
Mandu Hills, Madhya Pradesh, India
About 2,000 feet above Sea level .
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Date Shot:27-07-2012
Fuji X10
f/6.4, 1/200s, -0.3EV
Aperture Priority