Hoshang Shah tomb is situated in mandu district dhar MP . This is another one of the wonderful , grand magnificent monuments of Indian architecture. Very amazing and beautiful historic place. Worth visiting place.
Marble mausoleum constructed in about 1440 CE. Initiated by Horsham Shah and finished by Mahmud Khilji. Said to be a precursor of Taj Mahal as team of architects studied the making of large dome in the centre and cupolas around it.
Well maintained. Entry by ticket. Roadside parking.
History is full of surprises. Do visit this monumental site, well maintained by ASI. One needs a guide to learn about architecture, sculpture & other related details
This place has beutiful architecture , in 1440 bc this is built in memory of hoshangshah , a beautiful place and the tomb architecture is just like tajmahal situated all in the middle of the garden , covered by highted walls , you can see beutiful engineering of our ancient India here , also in back there is pool(snanagar) , this place is for architecture lovers i say , ticket charges is 25rs here , and if you are in group you can give some "rishwat" to gatekeeper or gaurd and visit it in low cost
History is full of surprises. Do visit this monumental site, well maintained by ASI. One needs a guide to learn about architecture, sculpture & other related details. Do visit victory tower opposite to it.
Hoshang Shah ( 1406 - 1435) was officially the first Sultan of Malwa . And his beautiful white maqbara is claimed to be the first marble tomb to be built in India .
Entrance is through the Jami Masjid , another marvelous monument , with contrasting black domes .
The fine monuments are maintained very well . The ambience gets very evocative in light monsoon rain .
Hosang Shah's tomb is a part of the Village group of monuments in Mandu. The village group consists of Jama Masjid, Hosang Shah's tomb and Asarafi Mahal and has a common ticket. It's very well maintained by ASI.
Best time to visit it is during monsoons.
It's claimed that this monument was the inspiration behind Taj Mahal. No one is buried here.
It's a beautiful monument and a photographer's delight. Inside the sound echoes.
Hoshang shahs tomb is a good piece of architecture in marble though not refined and graceful like mughal architecture in Agra or Delhi,the echo in hoshang shahs tomb is tremendous
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Where is Hoshang Shah's Tomb Located ?
Hoshang Shah's Tomb Located in Mandav of Dhar. The complete address is 89XW+9H9 Hoshang Shah's Tomb, Jahaj Mahal Internal Rd, Mandu, Mandav, Madhya Pradesh 454010.
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