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MANDU
under the Sultans of Malwa (early 1400's - early 1500's) |
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*MAP*
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Section 6, top margin B, left margin d--
"Mandogarh," between Dhar and the Narbada River |
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Sultan Ghiyas ud-Din of Malwa enjoys the
good life, as depicted in the enjoyable "Ni'mat-nama" by Nasir ud-Din Shah,
c.1495-1505 |
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Some early drawings and photographs of Mandu |
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The Jama Masjid at Mandu; and here is a
good general *site
analysis* |
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The Mausoleum of Hushang Shah (c.1440);
see also the Berger Collection: [one
set] |
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The Ashrafi Mahal, or "Noble Palace"; see
also the Berger Collection: [one
set] |
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The Jahaz Mahal, or "Ship Palace"; see also
the Berger Collection: [two
sets] |
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The Hindola Mahal, or "Swinging Palace";
see also the Berger Collection: [one
set] |
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The "Lake Palace"; see also the Berger Collection:
Lake Palace: [one
set] |
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The "Palace of Baz Bahadur"; see also the
Berger Collection: [one
set] |
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"Rupmati's Pavilion"; see also the Berger
Collection: [one
set] |
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The legendary love of Baz Bahadur and Rupmati
ended in catastrophe when Akbar conquered Malwa (she killed herself, he
fled and later took service with Akbar) |
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Malwa as a region was full of other architectural
treasures as well |
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