Historical Places in Chanderi - photos, details and travel help.
The town of Chanderi is located on the lush Vindhya hills wrapped in a blanket of greenery of adjoining forests and lakes. It presents a delightful sight through its’ historic monuments and natural wonders.
🔍The Chanderi Fort is the most renowned monument of Chanderi. The fort stands at a height of 71 m above the town on a hill. The fort is fortified with a 5km long wall. The Chanderi Fort dates back to the Mughal period. The Muslim rulers took a lot of initiative to construct the fortification of the walls as it has witnessed several attacks, thus being rebuilt a number of times. The Chanderi Fort is approached through three gates.
🔍The first and the main gate of the Chanderi Fort is called the ‘Khooni Darwaza’. It is so named because the criminals were thrown from the battlements above and their bodies crashed below. This gate of the fort was once known for its’ grandeur but as it was attacked and destroyed by Babur, it lost its’ glory followed by many massacres leading to the defeat of Chanderi.
🔍Shehzadi ka Roza is an impressive monument built on a 12 feet high podium. The structure is situated near the Parmeshwar Tal. The monument originally had 5 domes but most of them are ruined now. This structure was built in the 15th century by the then Hakim who governed Chanderi. It was constructed in memory of his daughter Mehrunissa. The story is that Mehrunissa had fallen in love with the army chief.
🔍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.
🔍‘Purani Adalat’ refers to the court of justice that was once functional in Chanderi. The Bundela rulers of Chanderi were responsible for the construction of many important and impressive buildings in and around Chanderi, Purani Adalat was one such structure that lasted over two centuries. The Purani Adalat is a square building having two storeys. The entrance features an impressive embellishment and the ceiling has elaborate carvings of lotus.
🔍The Singhpur Palace is located in the lush green environment of the Vindhyachal range of hills. The palace is a three-storeyed building that was built by Devi Singh Bundela in the year 1965. This palace was constructed to serve as a rest house to the king during his frequent hunting trips. The beauty of the Palace is enhanced by the presence of a pond nearby. The pond is historically significant as it was built in 1433 by Malik Haiwat Nizam.
🔍Bala Kila is a small yet significant fort. The fort was named ‘BalaKila’ by Cunningham and is situated at the footholds of the hill containing KirtiDurg. The interesting fact about BalaKila is that there is no gateway near the BadaMahalDarwaza. The structural design of the fort is typical of the architecture that was prevalent in Chanderi during the 15th century. The defence wall of the fort has a hollow corridor running along the inner wall.
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