The "Kati Ghati" gate (built in 1490, during the reign of Sultan Ghiyas Shah of Malwa), in Chanderi; local women bringing fodder, and bicycles with leaves for wrapping bidi cigarettes

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*An overview of Chanderi Fort in the morning mist, from Kati Ghati gate*

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*The "Elephant Gate," Chanderi Fort*

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The view from the topmost point of Chanderi Fort

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Inside the fort

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A bas-relief sculpture in the fort showing an idealized view of the Rajput practice of johar: warriors and women worship a Shiva-lingam; warriors fight to the death; women collectively leap into a huge fire

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*The johar shrine  in its context, Chanderi Fort; it was erected by the Gwalior Archaeological Survey*

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The Mughal-era "Badal Mahal," in Chanderi; its purpose is uncertain

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*A ruined building facade in Chanderi town*

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