Mahmud Khilji's Tomb - Mandav

Amazing

It is a nice place under construction

A nice place to visit if you go to Mandav.

This historical monument embraces Khilji dynasty and one of the finest khilji architecture

Local guides says that it is a 7 story monument, but now only 1 floor remains. It has three tombs.

It is nearby Jama Masjid, so if you can manage time, you should visit this. Mahmud Khalji Tomb , Mandu, Dhar, Madhya Pradesh, India. Mandu or Mandavgad is an ancient city. This fortress town is celebrated for its fine architecture. The word "Mandu" is believed to be a Prakrit corruption of "Mandapa Durga”. Mandu gained prominence in 10th and 11th century under the Paramaras. In 1305, the Muslim Sultan of Delhi Alauddin Khalji captured Malwa, the Paramara territory. When Timur captured Delhi in 1401, the Afghan Dilawar Khan, governor of Malwa, set up his own little kingdom and the Ghuri dynasty was established, His son, Hoshang Shah, shifted the capital from Dhar to Mandu and raised it to its greatest splendour. His son and third and last ruler of Ghuri dynasty, Mohammed, ruled for just one year till his poisoning by the militaristic Mohammed Khalji. Mohammed Khalji established the Khalji dynasty of Malwa (1436-1531) and went on to rule for the next 33 years. It was under his reign that the Malwa Sultanate reached its greatest height. He was succeeded by his son, Ghiyas-ud-din, in 1469 and ruled for the next 31 years, who was a pleasure seeker and devoted himself to women and song. He had a large harem and built the Jahaz Mahal for housing the women, numbering thousands, of his harem. Ghiyas-ud-din was poisoned, aged 80, by Nasir-ud-din, his own son. Bahadur Shah of Gujarat conquered Mandu in 1531. In 1534 Mandu came under Humayun's rule. Humayun lost the kingdom to Mallu Khan, an officer of the Khalji dynasty. Ten more years of feuds and invasions followed and in the end Baz Bahadur emerged on top. In 1561, Akbar's army led by Adham Khan and Pir Muhammad Khan attacked Malwa and defeated Baz Bahadur in the battle of Sarangpur. One of the reasons for Adham Khan's attack seems to be his love for Rani Roopmati. Rani Roopmati poisoned herself to death on hearing the news of fall of Mandu. After Akbar added Mandu to the Mughal empire, it kept a considerable degree of independence, until taken by the Marathas in 1732 by Peshwa Baji Rao I. The capital of Malwa was then shifted back to Dhar by Marathas under Maharaja Pawar, re-establishing Hindu rule.

A historical place. Nice photography spot. The original structure was demolished.

It is just opposite to Jami Masjid, at the bus stand/ taxi stand Mandav. Now it is in ruins. Initially it was a school (Muslim Madarsa) and later was converted in a small palace by Mahmud Shah Khilji. To the back side of this palace, there is tomb of Mahmud Khilji in total destruction. The visit is not very grand but being at the main point of Mandav, one can give 10 minutes to the site