This mosque, at present in a dilapidated state, is located to the south of the town near the Dhobia Pond. An inscription states that it was built in 1462 during the reign of Mahmud Khilji I by the then naib-e-ariz Mohammad bin Zain. The arches of the mosque are exceptionally beautiful, carved with floral and geometric motifs.
Archive for May, 2010
Located at the peak of Mahma Shah’s Tekri, a standalone hill to north-west of the town, the mausoleum is that of saint Hazrat Mahma Shah. An inscription dated to 1462 mentions that the mazaar is roofed by magnificent dome but this is no longer extant. On the first of every month the devotees of the saint come to the tomb to pray and offer chadars.
This Bawdi is located in Fatehabad, near the Koshak Mahal. Two inscriptions found at the Bawdi reveal that it was constructed during Gyasuddin Khilji’s reign by his sharik-ul mulk Malik Ladin and that besides this Bawdi, a garden, a grand palace and a mosque were also built nearby.
Originally a stepwell which has now submerged, the Lal Bawdi is actually a pond. Surrounded by shady trees, it is a popular picnic spot for the locals. In a hill near the pond is the tomb of a Muslim saint which is referred to as the Lal Bawdi Takia. Located near the tomb is another Bawdi but this one is cut out of a single stone block and is hence referred to as the Ek patthar ki Bawdi.
Renowned earlier for its palaces and havelis, Chanderi is once said to have had as many as 260 mahals. Today, however, only about 43 of these remain. Situated in the Andar Shehar, the Raja Rani Mahal or the Rajmahal is actually composed of two separate palaces. The imposing Raja Mahal is a seven storied structure which has now been attached to the smaller Rani Mahal.
