Located to the southeast of the town between the Khandargiri hill and the Sakalkudi Temple, this is nothing but an opening in the hill, created by cutting through the hard rock. It is believed to have been cut by Babur when he attacked the Chanderi fort in 1528, to enable the transit of his cannon […]
Situated in the Pathani Mohalla, this gateway consists of two lofty turrets flanking the arched doorway. Another arch would have crowned the gate but it no is no longer extant. The gate forms the entrance of a cemetery which has the tombstones of saints or other eminent people, many decorated with highly plastic carving.
The name Pachmadhi is derived from the five vaulted domes that once roofed the mosque but are now entirely damaged. Situated near a small stepwell, this 15th century structure also has a basement underneath.
This serai or rest house was built during the reign of Gyasuddin Khilji by Qazi ibn Mehran. Although in ruins today, the towering minarets betray the structure’s majestic past. The building consists of an arched colonnade surrounding a central courtyard with the remains of three distinct gates and possibly a fourth one.
Originally a stepwell which has now submerged, the Lal Bawdi is actually a pond. Surrounded by shady trees, it is a popular picnic spot for the locals. In a hill near the pond is the tomb of a Muslim saint which is referred to as the Lal Bawdi Takia. Located near the tomb is another […]
