Mandu - Rani Roomatis Land

By Kanika Dave

If you are a new comer to Madhya Pradesh, then you might not have heard about her. If you live in Madhya Pradesh then it is impossible you don't know about her but if you have visited Madhya Pradesh before and still haven't before then there is nothing bad than this.

Welcome yourself to a land whose airs are filled with the stories of Rani Roopmati. Go a little bit inside this place of Madhya Pradesh called Mandu and there you will find the reign of this Rani (Queen), still ready to take over the world. High in the sky and deep in the waters, everywhere there is Rani Roopmati.

The love story of Poet Prince Baaz Bahadur and Rani Roopmati still echo here. The Palaces and the Havelis where this love story took place, still tell the things of the past. Once you are here you can hear the stories of the Rani Roopmati, the Burz – place from where she used to see the Bazz Bahadur s Palace and the ruins of the Baaz Bahadur Palace.

Rani Roopmati, a Hindu singer in the reign of Malwa, fell in love with the Sultan of Mandu – Baaz Bahadur. Their marriage solemnized as per the Hindu and Muslim rites. However Adam Khan who got enchanted with Rani Roopmatis Beauty, attacked Mandu and defeated Baaz Bahadur. Rani Roopmati, on hearing this poisoned hereself. This actual story has marked itself in the pages of history and is repeated every time one comes to see the Palace of Mandu. Though not in a very good condition, still the Palace of Rani Roopmati is visited by thousands of travelers from all over the world.

Apart from Rani Roopmatis Mahal, there are also some other very famous destinations in Mandu like the Jami Masjid, Hoshang Shahs tomb, Asharfi Mahal and Hindola Mahal. Out of all the places , two are very famous – the Hinola Mahal or the Swinging Palace and the Jahaz Mahal or the Ship Palace. The beauty of the Jahaz Mahal lies in the fact that from a distance it looks like as if a Ship is standing at the shores of the sea. The design and the architecture is one thing to see here. In the rainy season it looks like as if the ship is sailing in the midst of the sea. Unique in its own!

Very near to Indore and Bhopal, Mandu can be easily reached by Road.

Madhya Pradesh has some other World Famous attractions too like the Sanchi Ka Stupa in Sanchi and the Khajuraho Temples. These places can also be reached from Delhi and Agra. Be here to see the HEART OF INDIA – MADHYA PRADESH.