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.
Koshak Mahal
This simple yet imposing building, located on the Isagarh road at a distance of 4 kilometres from Chanderi… [more]
Shehzadi Ka Rauza
This elegant structure, built on a 12 feet high platform, stands near the Parmeshwar Pond. On the outside… [more]
Ramnagar Palace and Museum
The road through the Kati Ghati gate leads up to the Ramnagar Palace which is also a museum maintained… [more]
Purana Madarsa
Built in 1450 under the aegis of Mahmood Khilji I of the Malwa Sultanate, this elegant structure is actually… [more]
Kati Ghati Gateway
This heraldic structure, cut entirely out of living rock, is situated on the southern edge of Chanderi,… [more]
Behti Math
Located 3 kilometres away from the village of Behti, which in turn is 20 kilometres south-east of Chanderi, … [more]
Nanuan Rock Paintings
Near the village of Nanaun, along the river Urr (Urvashi), can be found the earliest imprints of human… [more]
Idgah
This mosque, situated a short distance from the main town, was built in AD 1495 by the Governor Sher… [more]
Khandargiri Temple
About 2 kilometres south of town, on the Ramnagar road is the Khandargiri temple complex which is a popular… [more]
Badal Mahal Darwaza
This structure, the most eminent among all monuments in Chanderi, is situated at the southern end of… [more]
Singhpur Palace
Set in the midst of the the Vindhyachal hill ranges, the Singhpur Palace is located at a distance of… [more]
Kirti Durg
The Kirti Durg was first constructed by the 11th century Pratihara king Kirti Pal and is named after… [more]
Jama Masjid
The Jama Masjid, with a capacity of holding over 2000 persons at the time of prayer, is the largest and… [more]
Jageshwari Temple
The founding of this temple is interlinked with the lore of founding of modern Chanderi, when the Pratihara… [more]
Nizamuddin Family Tombs
Approached by the Chanderi Mongawali road, situated near the Jama Masjid, in the Andar Shehar or Inner… [more]
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.
