Description:
Mandu around 100 kms form the city of Indore till date sings the lore of the romantic Afghan King Baz Bahadur and the his love for Rupamati. It is a love in stone reminding you of the glorious past of the place. Originally founded by the Raja Bhoj of Parmar in the 10th century it eventually went to the Afghan rulers and then to the Mughals. Everyone added a building or two to the fort only to enhance the beauty of the place. Emperor Jehangir, a die hard lover of Kashmir, once proclaimed that no other palaces in India look so beautiful after the rains. Such is the beauty of this ancient land. The Jahaz Mahal and the Hindola Palace are the two most beautiful monuments inside the fort that are to be seen. The Jahaz Mahal built in between two artificial lakes gives a mind blowing picture when seen from the palace above on a moonlit night. The Hindola or the swinging palace derives its name from the sloping walls. The Hoshang Shah's tomb is considered to be the first marble edifice of India, with a typical Afghan architecture. The Rewa Kund was pool built for Roopamati in her pavilion.
