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Hindola Mahal (Madhya Pradesh,Mandu)

Hindola Mahal (Mandu)The church like Hindola mahal or the Swinging palace derives its name from the sloping sidewalks. Due to the slopes the walls of this palace seems to be swinging. Hindola mahal essentially was a meeting place during Ghiyas-ud-din-Khilji's time. The arcjitecture of this building is unique and very innovative. Probably the clopes were built to take the rulers upstairs on elephant. The decorated facades and delicate trellis on the moulded cloumns add to the beauty of this sandstone structure. On the western side of this structre there are many building and structers which narrate a saga of past grandeur and glory. One interesting structure is the Champ Baoli or pond which has a underground arrangement of vaulted rooms for hot and cold water. Close to Hindola palace are Dilawar Khan's Mosque, Nahar Jharokha, Taveli Mahal, two wells called Ujali and Andheri Baoli (pond), Gada Shah shop and house. All these places are worth giving a look.


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Location Situated in the central Indian state of Madhya Pradesh.
Distance Bhopal 283 kms
STD Code 07292
Language Hindi and English
Climate / best Season/ Best Time To Visit Mandu enjoys an extreme climate. The best season to visit this place is during the monsoon, that is, from July to September. While other places in Madhya Pradesh and most of the north and peninsular India are closed for tourism during monsoon, Mandu is more of a monsoon resort than anything else. The natural surroundings are in full bloom during this time. Best time to visit July to September
Entertainment Jahaz Mahal,The Jain Temple,Darya Khan's Tomb,Hathi Mahal,Asharfi Mahal
How to Reach Air : The nearest airhead is Indore, 99 km away from Mandu. Regular flights connect Indore with Delhi, Mumbai, Gwalior, and Bhopal.
Rail: Ratlam is the nearest railhead (124 km) on the Delhi-Mumbai main line. There are many trains linking Ratlam to other important cities of India.
Road :Mandu is connected with other cities in the region by a good road network. There are direct buses from Indore via Dhar. Mandu is also connected with Bhopal, the capital of Madhya Pradesh by direct buses.