The mazar of Mahmuda Peer, a 15th century Sufi saint, is now a place of faith more for the Jains and Hindus than the Muslims. His tombstone lies without a tomb structure, built simply upon a stone platform. The most prominent and devoted among his followers are also buried around the tomb. In the vicinity are […]
This mausoleum is situated in the Dudua Mohalla of Bhahr Shahr. Scattered around this tomb are the tombstones of prominent muslims of that age. On a wall surrounding the cemetery are fixed inscribed tablets which inform us that during Ghyasuddin Khilji’s reign, when Sher Khan was Chanderi’s governor, a tomb, a mosque, a garden and a […]
Not of much interest structurally, the Masjid-i-Usmani is of much historical importance. It is the first mosque in Chanderi which has the building and inscription both intact. It is the earliest among all extant mosques based upon the inscription found installed. Located in the Sadar Bazaar area of the town, the mosque has been dated […]
Most of the Hindus of the town pay a visit to the temple before the wedding day preparations are begun. It is located to the north of town, near the Rajghat Colony and is dedicated to an incarnation of the Devi.
This temple is dedicated to Lord Vishnu’s fourth incarnation, Narsimha, who is also known as Moolnayak. The temple is located below the Kirti Durg, near the Choubisi Jain Mandir. Although the devotees consider it to be of ancient origin, the structure of the temple appears to be of the Bundela period.
