Mandu (Travel Guide)

Mandu (Travel Guide)

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Book Specification

Item Code: NAF089
Author: Swati Mitra
Publisher: Eicher Goodearth Pvt. Ltd.
Language: English
Edition: 2009
ISBN: 9788187780946
Pages: 96 (Throughout Color Illustrations)
Cover: Paperback
Other Details 9.5 inch X 5.5 inch
Weight 160 gm

Book Description

Back of the Book

An invaluable companion for the intrepid tourist and the armchair traveler – it brings Mandu into your living room!
• Detailed chapter on Land and History
• Comprehensive description of sites:
• Jahaz Mahal
• Hindola Mahal
• Jami Masjid
• Baz Bahadur’s Place
• Roopmati’s Pavilion
• Aglimpse into the legends of Mandu
• A well-researched section of seven short excursions from Mandu
• Over 120 specially-commissioned photographs, maps and illustrations
• Up-to-date Practical Information section

About the Book

This beautiful guidebook explores the medieval hill-fort of Mandu, in Dhar district of Madhya Pradesh, through its stunning architecture, history and legends.

Through the ages, emperors, historians and travelers have been overwhelmed by the romance of Mandu, perched on a rocky spur of the Vindhyan ranges. It has been described as the city of joy, a celebration in stone, whose medieval rulers, the Malwa Sultans, built exquisite palaces and mosques, between the 14th and 16th centuries. Hoshang Shah’s Tomb, Jami Masjid, Jahaz Mahal, the picturesque kunds, which fill to the brim during the rains, stand testimony to the grand vision of their patrons, while the songs sung by the balladeers of Malwa pay tribute to the star-crossed love of the poet-prince Baz Bahadur and his beautiful consort, Roopmati.

The guidebook also includes a well-researched section on Indore, the gateway to Mandu, and nearby destinations like Maheshwar, Omkareshwar, Dhar and Bagh Caves.

With well over a hundred specially-commissioned photographs, illustrations and maps, and an up-to-date Practical Information section, this is a perfect companion for not just the intrepid tourist but also the armchair traveller.

Contents

Chapter I: Land and History 4
Chapter II: Exploring Mandu 14
Fortification and Gates 16
Royal Enclave 18
Jahaz Mahal 18
Hindola Mahal 24
Dilawar Khan's Mosque 30
Rewa Kund Group 32
Rewa Kund Group 38
Baz Bahadur's Palace 42
Roopmati's Pavilion 44
Central Group 46
Jami Masjid 48
Hoshang Shah's Tomb 52
Ashrafi Mahal 54
Sagar Talao Group 56
Malik Mughith's Mosque 57
Dai ka Mahal 58
Dai ki Chhoti Behen ka Mahal 59
Hathi Mahal Group 60
Hathi Mahal 60
Tomb of Darya Khan 61
Miscellanceous Monuments 62
Chapter III: Indore: Gateway to Mandu 64
Chapter IV: Exursions from Mandu 70
Maheshwar 72
Omkareshwar 76
Jhabua 78
Dhar 81
Bagh Caves 82
Burhanpur 84
Chapter V: Practical Information 88

**Sample Pages**






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