Archaeological Museum /मांडू म्यूज़ियम, Mandu, Madhya Pradesh.

The visit to this Mandu Museum, Mandu, in Madhya Pradesh, was a part of “Magnificent Madhya Pradesh Yatra - Bhopal / Indore / Mandu / Maheswar / Ujjain”, from Nov 23 to Nov 29, 2025, organised by Mantra Yathra. Thanks to Mr Balaji Davey and his team of Mantra Yatra (website), for the excellent arrangement and personal care.

TAVELI MAHAL

The name Taveli is a corrupt form of "Tavela", which literally means "Stable'. The building was thus a "stable block" or mansion since its ground floor was used for the stable and the apartments in the two upper storeys were meant for the accommodation of the guards. This is easily explained by the fact that a gateway is close to the Royal Enclave. Presently, the ground floor houses a museum and an office.

The temple components, sculptures, and the excavated pot shards, inscription stones, etc., are on display.

excavated pot shards

excavated artefacts

The details of the two inscriptions are given below.
INSCRIPTION - 1
DYNASTY         : SULTANS OF MALWA
KING                : MAHMUD KHALJI
DATE               : Α. Η 850-1446-47 A.D.
LANGUAGE      : PERSION VERSE
SCRIPT            : NASKH
GIST                : Records the construction of some structures
                         during the reign of Sultan Mahmub Shah of
                         Khalji.

INSCRIPTION - 2
DYNASTY         : SULTANS OF MALWA
KING                : ALPKHAN GHORI
DATE               : AH. 817 RAJAB 24, 9 OCTOBER 1414
LANGUAGE      : PERSIAN,
SCRIPT            : NASKH
GIST                : Assigns the construction of the Mosque to
                         Fazlullah Mubrak Faridkafuri During the time of
                         the Sultan.

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Jahaz Mahal/ जहाज महल, Mandu, Madhya Pradesh.

The visit to this Jahaz Mahal at Mandu, in Madhya Pradesh, was a part of “Magnificent Madhya Pradesh Yatra - Bhopal / Indore / Mandu / Maheswar / Ujjain”, from Nov 23 to Nov 29, 2025, organised by Mantra Yathra. Thanks to Mr Balaji Davey and his team of Mantra Yatra (website), for the excellent arrangement and personal care.

JAHAZ-MAHAL/(SHIP PALACE)

It is a monument, noted for its romantic beauty, standing lengthwise in a narrow strip of land between the water of the Munja and Kapur tanks. The palace resembles a ship. It was probably built by the pleasure-loving sultan Ghiyas-Ud-Din (1469-1500 CE) for his large harem.

THE ROYAL PALACE

This area, known as the Royal Palace has comprises several structural ruins lying in such a confused mass that no idea can now be formed of their original layout or plan. From the splendour of their ruins, however, it can be said for certain that these were once the luxurious retreats of the Sultans of Malwa. Among the ruins is a well called Champa-Baodi and a vaulted room, known as "Tahkhana", which is almost on a level with the water of the Munj-Talao. At a short distance from the well is the hammam or hot bath, in the ceiling of which beautiful stars were cut for light. From the hammam, one has to pass through the ruins of the palace. The existing remains of the structure show only a pair of halls with vaulted ceilings. Its main facades were built of marble adorned with panels and medallions of blue and yellow tiles, some of which bear kufi inscription.

HINDOLA MAHAL

With its side-walls sloping majestically as if swinging. This palace has been rightly titled as Hindola-Mahal or the swinging palace. It was probably constructed by Ghiyas-Ud-Din (1469-1500 CE) as an audience hall. The T-shaped projection at the north end was built later. The projection had an upper storey for the use of the ladies, access to which was gained by two different passages.

CHAMPA BAODI

Located to the north-west of Jahaz Mahal. It is a large well which is supposedly having water smelling like champak flower, hence it got the name of Champa. The baodi is octagonal in plan while circular at the top and contains underground rooms, Tehkhana, to provide a cool retreat in summers. One can approach the base of the baodi through a subterranean passage communicating with these rooms, which are on the level of Munja Talao. Adjacent to this well are situated hammams or baths having cold and hot water arrangements. These hamamas have openings in the shape of stars in their roof for light and ventilation. The baodi was built in the 14th - 15th CE.

HAMMAM

This Royal Hammam, or hot bath, of Turkish style was used by royal persons. Its ceiling is decorated with beautiful stars that have been cut for light, giving the appearance of twinkling stars, shining in the sky around the full moon, even in the daytime. This type of depiction is also seen in the Raisen fort.

LOCATION OF THE MONUMENT: CLICK HERE

Water management

Water management

Pool

Auditorium 

Auditorium 

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