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  Mandu Tours by Mona verma

  I  came to Indore for completing my Professional
    Studies.Than I decided to make my Career in this field
     I love Indore n the beautifull places nearer to
   Indore.Everyone Enjoy the  Culture of Indore =======
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Mona Verma Information:

  Name: Mona verma
  Tour Guide #122
  Lives in:  Indore MP
  Languages:English,Hindi,German

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Member since: Nov 2, 2010
Tours Given: 45

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Mandu - the celebration of love

  

                
Mandu is a celebration in stone of life and joy, of the love of the poet-prince Baz Bahadur for his beautiful wife, Rani Roopmati. An ancient town of the medieval age, it is one of India's most historical monuments set against the backdrop of the Vindhyas. Elegant Islamic palaces, mosques and onion-domed mausolea stand beside large medieval reservoirs and precipitous ravines.



Jahaz Mahal (Ship Palace)

      

  
This ship-like structure was the brainchild of Sultan Ghiyas-ud-din Khilji. The palace served as his harem and was home to 15,000 maidens. Two lakes bound the palace on the eastern and western sides and underpin the illusion of a ship.

Taveli Mahal

Located on the south of Jahaz Mahal, this ancient monument was used as a guardhouse and a stable during the Mughal regime. It now acts as a gallery of Archaeological Survey of India and houses various archaeological findings.


Hindola Mahal (Swing Palace)

It is located near the Jahaz Mahal and is a large hall that is supported by sloping buttresses. It served as a pleasure palace of the Mughals, who organized their evening parties here during the monsoon season.

Champa Baoli

An elaborately constructed step-well, the place was so named as its waters were believed to smell like the 'Champa' flower. A summer retreat of the emperor,; it houses cool wells, underground rooms (Taikhanas) & subterranean bathrooms.

Jami Masjid

   

      
This huge edifice, built in 1454, was one of the finest achievements of the Ghauri dynasty. Faced with red sandstone, the monument dominates the village of Mandu and is structured on the 'Omayyed Mosque' in Damascus, Syria.



Tomb of Hoshang Shah

It lies on the south-west of the Jami Masjid and is believed to be the oldest marble building of India. Sheathed completely in white marble, its design and workmanship greatly influenced Shah Jahan, who sent his architects to study it before building the Taj Mahal.

Ashrafi Mahal

It was built by Mahmud Shah Khilji. Originally constructed as a Muslim religious school (Madrasa), the place was later extended to become his own mausoleum. The building collapsed due to faulty architecture and now stands amidst ruins.


Jain Temple

It is a modern temple complex that enshrines images of various Jain 'Tirthankars'. All the temples are richly festooned with marble, silver and golden statues of the Jain saints. The place also houses a Jain museum inside it.



Pricing:   

 Currency:  300 USD
  Duration: 5 hours

 Estimated Local Cash Needed:

   200  USD cost of one day

  Whats Included:

  My service as tour guide, all my local knowledge and
ideas on how to take the best advantage of your time in the city.


  Whats Extra:
  Anything you would like to buy (souvenirs, clothes, gifts, etc...), entrance fees to attractions, meals and drinks.
Taxi, bike rental