MANDU under the Sultans of Malwa (early 1400's - early 1500's)
*MAP*
Section 6, top margin B, left margin d-- "Mandogarh," between Dhar and the Narbada River
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
Some early drawings and photographs of Mandu
The Jama Masjid at Mandu; and here is a good general *site analysis*
The Mausoleum of Hushang Shah (c.1440); see also the Berger Collection: [one set]
The Ashrafi Mahal, or "Noble Palace"; see also the Berger Collection: [one set]
The Jahaz Mahal, or "Ship Palace"; see also the Berger Collection: [two sets]
The Hindola Mahal, or "Swinging Palace"; see also the Berger Collection: [one set]
The "Lake Palace"; see also the Berger Collection: Lake Palace: [one set]
The "Palace of Baz Bahadur"; see also the Berger Collection: [one set]
"Rupmati's Pavilion"; see also the Berger Collection: [one set]
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)
Malwa as a region was full of other architectural treasures as well

 
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