Mandu 1470 to 1500 is set high on a plateau against Vindhya hills at Malwa, close to Indore.. including Jal Mahal; Jahaj Mahal (ship like palace); Baz Bhadurs’ palace; Rupmati pavilion (above) (high point at 365 meter overlooking Nimar valley); Hoshang Shah mausoleum and Jami Masjid mosque.
The cross over of Islamic (Persian) and Hindu architecture is some of finest in India and inspiration for Taj Mahal (particulary Hoshang Shah)...elegant arches creating symphonies of interior space and distinctive curved window and door arches with cusp point. Here, the location and architecture fuse together.
Thank you Navneet Mhatre and Siraj Saxena. Photo shoot and information here.
Jahaz Mahal or the ship palace was built by Ghiyas-ud-din to serve as the harem for his 15000 maidens. The name of the palace is derived from its narrow shape, resembling a ship, lying between two lakes—Munja and Kapur.
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