- Mandu is a celebration in stone, of life and joy, The balladeers of Malwa still sing of their euphoric romance.
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| Mandu |
Tourist attraction :
- Mandu, with its natural defenses, was originally the fort capital of the Parmar rulers of Malwa.
- Towards the end of the 13th century, it came under the sway of the Sultans of Malwa, the first of whom named it Shadiabad - 'city of joy'.
- And indeed the pervading spirit of Mandu was of gaiety; and its rulers built exquisite palaces like the Jahaz and Hindola Mahals, ornamental canals, baths and pavilions, as graceful and refined as those times of peace and plenty.
- Each of Mandu's structures is an architectural gem; some are outstanding like the massive Jami Masjid and Hoshang Shah's tomb, which provided inspiration to the master builders of the Taj Mahal centuries later.