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Tourist Attraction in Mandu
JAMI MASJID - Built in 1454, the Jami Masjid is the most majestic building in Mandu. It is designed after the Omayyed Mosque of Damascus. The best view of this monument is from the Ashrafi Mahal rising in front of it.






HOSHANG SHAH’S TOMB - Hoshang Shah: a massive, foursquare monument with a huge dome, constructed in AD 1435, it is the oldest marble structure in India and depicts typical Hindu influences An inscription on the right jamb of the door mentions the name of Ustad Hamid who was involved with the building of the Taj Mahal in Agra.

JAHAZ MAHAL - It is one of the most popular monuments in Mandu, this ship-like structure was erected by Ghiyas-ud-din, son of Mohammed Shah, for his harem. According to the legends, this harem was home to 15,000 maidens. There are two lakes on the east and west side of the palace that create a perfect illusion of a ship with its rectangular shape.





HINDOLA MAHAL - It is near the Jahaz Mahal. It’s a large hall supported by sloping buttresses which, resembled the supports of a swing. According to legends, both the Jahaz and Hindola Mahal were popular with the Mughals for partying on monsoon evenings.

CHAMPA BAOLI - Champa Baoli is an interesting step-well on the north edge of the tank situated there. It was a popular hot-weather retreat and featured cool wells and bathrooms.

BAZ BAHADUR’S PALACE - The Rewa Kund is actually a tank of sacred water from the river Rewa, another name for the Narmada. This is the place where the love of poet-prince Baz Bahadur and Rani Roopmati flourished. Baz Bahadur was the last independent king of Malwa who fell in love with an ordinary shepherdess called Roopmati. Unfortunately, their love had a tragic end when the great Mughal emperor, Akbar, moved by Roopmati’s beauty, attacked Mandu and Baz Bahadur fled leaving his lover to poison herself. Baz Bahadur’s Palace was constructed in 1509 beside the Rewa Kund.


ROOPMATI’S PAVILION - Roopmati’s Pavilion, is situated on the very edge of Mandu Fort. It is a very romantic building, a perfect setting for fairytale romance!







NILKANTH TEMPLE - Nilkanth (literally, the blue-throated one; another name of Lord Shiva) is a shrine dedicated to Shiva.
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