Khush Mahal, near Warangal Fort built in Islamic architectural
style during Tughluq's reign. Khush Mahal is an audience hall that was built
around the 14th century at the time of Tughlaq's rule. It was later used by Shitab
Khan who was Qutub Shahi Dynasty Governor of Warangal in the 16th century.
Khush Mahal consists of a huge chamber with an arch
opening on four sides with slanting walls. This sturdy-looking structure has
withstood the ravages of many decades, presenting an impressive architecture.
The sculptures of Hindu, and Jain religions and fort structural
components with inscriptions un-earthed near the Fort and elsewhere in
Telangana State are under display in this Kush Mahal.
INSCRIPTIONS
Ganapatideva’s reign
year inscription (No: 338) is (Inscriptions of Warangal District (Reprint 2016), Page No:
219 to 220), on a conical stone inside the Kush
Mahal. Registers certain gifts to the god Somanathadeva of Mathiyavada made by
the nagara, trading in five metals (pancha-lohalu) the nagara of the perfumes,
bachu-made nakhara (money exchange guild) pomkakude-nagarams (guild of areca nut dealers ?) and samta-nagara (guild of the fair merchants) during the reign of
Ganapatideva Maharaja.
Another Ganapatideva’s
reign year inscription is ((No: 338), Annual Reports on Indian Epigraphy
1957-58, Page No: 24), in Kush Mahal. This fragmentary inscription is on the four sides of the
broken pillar kept in front of Khush Mahal in the fort. Registers the gift of levies
on certain articles as vritti to god Somanathadeva of Matiyavada by certain
mercantile communities. Published in Hyd. Arch. Series, No. 13, p. 53, No. 11.
Ganapatideva’s reign
inscription (No. 339, Annual Reports on Indian Epigraphy 1957-58, Page No: 25)
is in Kush Mahal. This
inscription is on a pillar in two fragments kept in front of Khush Mahal in the
fort. Records the gift of levies on various articles in cash or in kind for
worship and offerings to god Veerabhdreshwara.
Ref:
1. A Govt. website: https://hanumakonda.telangana.gov.in/places-of-interest/
2. The book Epigrapica Telanganica, Volume 2, Imperial
Kakatiyas.
LOCATION OF KHUSH MAHAL: CLICK HERE
A Jain Tirtankara
--- OM SHIVAYA NAMA---
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