Hath Sal

• Hath Sal is located between two other famous structures of Chanderi, BalaKilla and KhooniDarwaza.
• Hath Sal is a reminder of the celebrated market places of Chanderi which was built in the earlier part of the 15th century.
• The specialty of this market place was that the shops were built to serve the pedestrians as well as the elephant riders with equal ease.
• The shops were built on six tiers of projection which made them gain height. This facilitated the people riding on elephant backs to purchase things while seated on elephants.
• The structure was built on pillars and came to be known as Hath Sal. ‘Hath Sal’ means the house of elephants.
• The structure had an impressive architectural quality like lotus designs and jali work, which still amazes people even today.