Chanderi

Excursion

The Fort
This Moghul fort dominates the skyline of this lovely old town, Chanderi. The vast fort was built on a 200 metre high hill during the Mughal period. Its main gate is known as the "Khooni Darwaza".

Koshak Mahal
This Koshak Mahal was ordered to be built by Mahmud Khilji of Malwa when he passed through Chanderi in 1445 AD. The original plan of the Khilji ruler was to construct a seven-storey palace. The Mahal is divided into four equal parts and has architecture similar to Mandu.

Badal Mahal Gate
This is a gate without a Mahal. And it was constructed to commemorate some important victory.

Shahzadi Ka Rouza
The name is attributed to some unknown princess. This building is decorated with ornamental arches and a band of geometrical designs on the exterior side of it.

Parameshwar Tal
The Bundela Rajput Kings built this tank. This vivid Parameshwar tank is situated half a mile to the northwest of Chanderi town. On its bank, it has a well-carved temple and cenotaphs of three Rajput Kings.

Battisi Bavdi
The Battisi Bavdi derives its name from a flight of thirty-two steps. And Sultan Ghiyasuddin Shah built it in 1485.

Buddhi (Old) Chanderi
The old Chanderi City has a number of Jain temples of 9th and 10th centuries. Every year, these temples attract thousands of Jain pilgrims from all parts of the country.

Thruvanji
The old village of Thruvanji is situated 26-km southwest of Chanderi. This village has a number of Jain temples of the early medieval period.

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