This Bawdi is located some distance away to the south of the town, at the base of the Khandargiri hill. Two inscriptions can be found installed within the walls of its steps. Inscribed in Persian language in the Nask script, the inscriptions are written in the form of verses. They mention that the Bawdi was constructed by Savai Khair and Gule Bahashad, the wives of Sheikh Burahamuddin during the reign of Sultan Naseeruddin Khilji.
Koshak Mahal
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Shehzadi Ka Rauza
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Ramnagar Palace and Museum
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Purana Madarsa
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Kati Ghati Gateway
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Behti Math
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Nanuan Rock Paintings
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Idgah
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Khandargiri Temple
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Badal Mahal Darwaza
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Singhpur Palace
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Kirti Durg
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Jama Masjid
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Jageshwari Temple
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Nizamuddin Family Tombs
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23 23वें तीर्थंकर पार्श्वनाथ के लिए समर्पित यह मंदिर अंदर शहर के भीतर स्थित है। यह सभी जैन तीर्थयात्रियों के बीच लोकप्रिय है जो देश भर से चंदेरी की यात्रा के लिए आते हैं। Continue reading “Parshvanath Digambar Jain Mandir” »
Located within the Andar Shahar, this Bawdi was built in 1454 by the saint Hazrat Musa Quadin. A mosque which was also built by him and his mazaar are situated nearby. The water of this Bawdi is the cleanest among the waters of all other stepwells and is clear enough that a coin dropped to the bottom is clearly visible from the top.
Situated to the north-west of the city, near the Idgah the tomb is of Qazi Khatmuddin. An inscription tells us that it was built in the year 1455.
Located in the northern part of the town, near the Rajghat colony this Bawdi is currently in a pitiful state. Two inscriptions one in Sanskrit and the other in Persian reveal that the Continue reading “Chandai Bawdi” »
