Our third destination in Mandu was the Jahaz Mahal (Ship palace) & Hindola Mahal (Swing Palace). The inscription here reads "It (the Jahaz Mahal) is a monument noted for its romantic beauty. Standing lengthwise in a narrow strip of land between the waters of the Munja and Kapur tanks, the palace resembles a ship. It was probably built by the pleasure-loving Sultan Ghiyathud-din (A.D. 1469-1500) for his large harem".
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| Tourists climbing up the Jahaz Mahal. |
The Jahaz Mahal was built in the fifteenth century.
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| The Jahaz Mahal, side view |
It attracts more tourists in the rainy season as the filled artificial tanks enhance the beauty of the spot.
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| The length-wise Jahaz Mahal |
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| A closer view of one of the two tanks. |
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| A small pond inside the palace, used by the Royal family |
The palace is a double storeyed, rectangular structure that is 361 by 56 feet (110 by 17 meters) long and 33 feet (10 meters) in height. The walls are 3 feet (0.86 meters) thick.
Coming to the Hindola Mahal, is another remarkable piece of architecture. With its side walls sloping majestically as if swinging, this palace has been rightly called Hindola or Swinging Palace. It was constructed probably by Ghiyathud-din in the later half of the 15th century as an audience hall.
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| The Hindola Mahal |
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| The arches inside the Hindola Mahal |
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| View from the Jahaz Mahal - 1 |
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| View from the Jahaz Mahal - 2 |
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| The Taveli Mahal |
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| The ruins |
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| The ruins - a closer view.
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