Jahaz Mahal, Mandu Overview

The splendid architecture of JahazMahal occupies an expense in the Mandu region of Madhya Pradesh. It was built during the reign of Mandu Sultan Ghiyas-ud-din Khilji, who is believed to have as many as 15,000 women as his consorts. To accommodate the women belonging to the royal consortium, JahazMahal was built in …

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Raj Bahadur’s Palace

halls and terraces that offer breathtaking views and has been attracting tourists from all over the world. One of the most visited places in Mandu,BazBahadur’s Palace is visible from Roopmati Pavilion. The palace offers the other half of the love story between Roopmati and BazBahadur, a love that transcends religion and …

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JAMI MASJID

This magnificent huge  red-stone mosque is visible even from a few kilometers away, thanks to the dominating architectural techniques used by Hoshang Shah who has sought encouragement to build this monument from the ‘Omayyed Mosque’ in Damascus, Syria. It took 49 years for its completion, unfortunately Hoshang Shah could not …

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OMKARESHWAR – MAHESHWAR TEMPLES.

Omkareshwar temple is one of the 12 revered Jyotirlinga shrines of Shiva located on the banks of Narmada River.  The Narmada river,  for most of its course flows through Madhya Pradesh. Owing to its sanctity, there are many temple towns on the river. Omkareshwar, which is located roughly midway through …

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Buddhist Monuments at Sanchi

One of the oldest surviving stone structures in India and a specimen of Buddhist architecture, the Great Stupa at Sanchi will help you join the dots between one of ancient India’s most powerful rulers, King Ashoka, and the subsequent rise of Buddhism. This hemispherical stone dome however synonymous with Sanchi, …

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Bhopal Lake

Century City of Bhojpal, Originally it was known as Bhojpal, named after Bhoj and the dam, means Lake, so the name is Bhojpal in Bhopal. The present city of Bhopal was founded by one of Emperor Aurangzeb’s Afghan soldiers Dost Mohammed Khan, who took advantage of the chaos that followed …

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BHOJESHWAR TEMPLE – BHOJPUR

Bhojeshwar Temple is situated on a mountain abutting Bhojpur. It is around 32 km from the capital of Madhya Pradesh, Bhopal. Every year, thousands of devotees come to this temple to pray and purge their mind, body & soul. The origin of the town of Bhojpur can be credited to …

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BHIMBETKA ROCK SHELTERS

Bhimbetka rock shelters, were naturally formed by wind and rain out of hills and boulders in this forested region during Paleolithic period more than 200,000 years ago.   Series of natural rock shelters in these  foothills of the Vindhya Range, central India were discovered and out of 760 rock shelters, about 500 are …

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PANCHMARHI

Madhya Pradesh’s serene hill station, which happens to be its only one, stands at an altitude of 1067 metres. It is a large plateau, ringed by the lofty hills of the Satpura range. The landscape is characterized by rugged hills, forests and deep ravines. Known as the jewel of the …

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Bheda Ghat

BhedaGhat is situated approximately 25 kms away from the city center. Clean, transparent and calm water of the Narmada bounded by the attractive rocks of soft marble, are enchanting. It is believed that in the ancient times, a great saint Bhrigu Muni had meditated here, that is why, the name …

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