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	The Pleasure Palaces of Mandu by Ashish Nangia
		It was left to his son, Hoshang Shah, to shift the capital from Dhar to the plateau of Mandu.
		Bounded on three sides by a rift valley, and overlooking the Narmada to the south from a height of 300 metres, the fortress of Mandu was virtually impregnable.
		Sultan Dilawar Khan Ghauri A.D. Sultan Hoshang Shah A.D. Mahmud Shah A.D. (Contemporary of Rana Kumbha of Chittor)
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	DECCAN ART AND ARCHITECTURE
		The note-worthy monuments are the Jami Masjid and Tomb of Hoshang Shah in Mandu.
		The Jami Masjid was built in the reign of Ali Adil Shah I between 1558-1580 A.D. The mosque, one of the earliest of the monuments constructed at Bijapur was left incomplete.
		The Gol Gumbad, the mausoleum of Muhammad Adil Shah is an imposing structure.
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	India Travelogue Mandu, Madhya Pradesh India: Mandu-City of Joy, History & legends of Mandu, detailed description of ... (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-14)
		Hoshang Shah was the son of Dilawar Khan and he is said to have reigned for nearly 3 decades.
		After Hoshang Shah's death in 1435 AD, his son Mahmud Shah ascended the throne, but his reign was short lived as he was poisoned to death by his namesake and confidante.
		It may be noted that Mahmud Shah was succeeded to the throne by his son Ghiyathuddin Khalji, who reportedly built the Jahaz Mahal as shelter for his harem of fifteen thousand.
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	Mandu - LoveToKnow 1911 (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-14)
		It reached its greatest splendour in the 15th century under Hoshang Shah (1405-1434).
		The circuit of the battlemented wall is nearly 23 m., enclosing a large number of palaces, mosques and other buildings.
		The oldest mosque dates from 1405; the finest is the Jama Masjid or great mosque, a notable example of Pathan architecture, founded by Hoshang Shah.
	www.1911encyclopedia.org /Mandu (137 words)

	HOSHANG SHAH' (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-14)
		Hoshang Shah's tomb is situated in the middle of the courtyard of the majestic mausoleum, surrounded by square-shaped walls.
		The tomb of Hoshang shah is a grand construction, having a square plan and a dome.
		The majestic tomb stone on the low basement, in the middle of the tomb chamber, is the tomb of Hoshang Shah.
	www.ioc.u-tokyo.ac.jp /~islamarc/WebPage1/htm_eng/mandu/hoshang3_e.htm (412 words)

	News India-Times.com, Online Edition
		Hoshang Shah’s tomb in Mandu in Madhya Pradesh that worked as an inspiration for Shah Jahan.
		Hoshang Shah’s tomb is one of the oldest marble buildings of India and is one of the finest examples of Mughal architecture in the country.
		It is said that Shah Jahan sent his architects to Mandu, a hill-fort in Madhya Pradesh, to study this tomb before embarking upon the design of the Taj Mahal.
	www.newsindia-times.com /nit/2005/03/18/tow19-jahan.html (218 words)

	Indian Odysseys.com - Mandu Offers Page One
		It is said that Shah Jahan sent some of his renowned architects to study the design of the tomb, and to use it as a role model for other such structures.
		The Ashrafi Mahal, 'palace of gold coins', built by Hoshang Shah's successor, Mahmud Shah Khilji, was conceived as an academic institution for young boys.
		It was constructed by Shah Badgah, a Mughal governor, for Emperor Akbar's Hindu wife, Jodhabai.
	www.indianodysseys.com /mp/mandu/mandu_offers1.asp (793 words)

	Madhya Pradesh State Tourism Development Corporation Limited - Destinations - Mandu - Must See
		Built by Hoshang Shah's successor, Mahmud Shah Khilji, this "palace of gold coins" facing the Jami Masjid, was conceived as an academic institution (madrassa) for young boys, and sundry cells still remain in a fair state of preservation.
		Shah Jehan sent four of his great architects to study the design of and draw inspiration from the Tomb.
		Belonging to the Mughal era and close to the Nilkanth shrine, this palace was constructed by the Mughal governor, Shah Badgah Khan for Emperor Akbar's Hindu wife.
	www.mptourism.com /dest/mandu_ms.html (959 words)

	The Week Statescan (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-14)
		Before Shah Jahan mounted the throne he spent many years on the run from his angry father Jahangir and if Arjumand accompanied him everywhere this meant she was a brave, adventurous woman.
		Shah Jahan first saw Mumtaz or Arjumand at her silk and jewel shop when he was 15.
		Mumtaz, it is said, even drafted the firmans [decrees] he issued, and kept the royal seal in her custody, but in the eyes of the courtiers and the subjects, Shah Jahan was the master of his house and the empire.
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	Monsoon Magic in Mandu - GetAway - FE Business Traveller
		His tomb is a simple, symmetric monument that caught the eye of connoisseur Shah Jahan and is believed to have been the birth-stone of Taj Mahal.
		White of marble, between the red-stone Paramar columns and pink-bead domes of Jami Masjid, Hoshang Shah's tomb houses a cavernous main hall of faultless lines and arches.
		Ghiyath Shah a bohemian who took to the pleasures of cuisine and women but rebuffed liquor, had amassed a harem of fifteen thousand courtesans and a posse of Turkish and Abyssinian women bodyguards which, needless to say, would have frolicked in the opulence of the palaces.
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	Tourism In Mandu,Tomb of Hoshang Shah
		Not far from the tomb is the Jami Masjid, begun by Hoshang Shah but completed by Mahmud I. Considered the most majestic building in Mandu, it is modelled on the great Omayyed Mosque in Damascus.
		Conceived as a madrassa (school for Islamic study), it was built by Mahmud Shah Khalji, the successor of Hoshang Shah.
		The great domes of Jami Masjid and the marble dome of Hoshang Shah’s Tomb were meant to align with the tomb built on the madrassa.
	www.indiasite.com /madhyapradesh/mandu/aroundthevillage.html (516 words)

	Gyandoot.net - Dhar District - History & Culture
		His son and successor, Hoshang Shah moved the capital to Mandu.
		Hoshang Shah died in 1435 A.D. and was entombed in the splendid mausoleum which is still existing at Mandu.
		He, however, had a very short reign, as he was poisoned to death by Mahmud Khalji in 1436 A.D. Mahmud Khan ascended the throne and inaugurated the reign of the Khalji Sultans in Malwa.
	gyandoot.nic.in /dhar_district/history.html (937 words)

	Mandu
		Some are outstanding like Jami Masjid, and Hoshang Shah's Tomb, which provided inspiration for the master builders of world famous Taj Mahal centuries later.
		Shah Jehan, the builder of Taj Mahal sent his architects here to draw inspiration from the tomb including Ustad Hamid, who was associated with the construction of the Taj.
		Ashrafi Mahal was built by Hoshang's successor, Mohmud Shah Khilji, this palace of gold coins, facing the Jami Masjid, was conceived as an academic institution for young boys and sundry still remain in a fair state of preservation.
	www.spiritualjourneys.net /Venues/mandu.htm (823 words)

	The Hindu Business Line : Mandu, the city of love
		The city, which was captured by the rulers of Delhi in 1304 A.D. (in the reign of the Khilji empire), was also ruled over by the Mughals for a brief period.
		I was dropped off at the bus terminus, which is located next to the tomb of Hoshang Shah.
		The central group includes Hoshang Shah's tomb, the Jami Masjid and the Ashraf Mahal.
	www.blonnet.com /life/2002/02/04/stories/2002020400190300.htm (1368 words)

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		Hoshang Shah's Tomb: India's first marble edifice is one of the most refined examples of Afghan architecture.
		Ashrafi Mahal: Built by Hoshang Shah's successor, Mahmud Shah Khilji, this palace of gold coins, facing the Jami Masjid, was conceived as an academic institution (madrassa) for young boys, and sundry cells still remain in a fair state of preservation.
		Nilkanth Mahal: Belonging to the Mughal era and close to the Nilkanth shrine, this palace was constructed by the Mughal governor, Shah Badgah Khan, for Emperor Akbar's Hindu wife.
	www.toursoperatorindia.com /madhya-pradesh/mandu.html (997 words)

	Mandu City Guide, Indian Cities, Places of Interest In India, City of Love Stories, Malwa Plateau
		But it was not Dilawar Khan rather his son Hoshang Shah who raised it to greatest splendour.
		Hoshang Shah's Tomb - Magnificently proportioned domes and intricately and delicately done marble latticework are the main features of Hoshang Shah's Tomb.
		Many architects were send by Shah Jahan to study this tomb and then decide the constructing plan of the Taj.
	www.indiantravelportal.com /madhya-pradesh/mandu (1601 words)

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	Hoshang Shah's Tomb, Hoshang Shah's Tomb Mandu, Tomb of Hoshang Shah, Tour to Hoshang Shah's Tomb
		Hoshang Shah's Tomb is regarded as India's first marble tomb that was the tomb of Hoshang Shah.
		The tomb is a marble construction in honor of Hoshang Shah who holds a significant position in the history of India.
		The Hoshang Shah's tomb, Mandu is a wonderful example of Afgan art and architecture.
	www.indianholiday.com /tourist-attractions/madhya-pradesh/mandu/hoshang-shahs-tomb.html (223 words)

	Hoshang Shah’s Tomb, Mandu - Ticketed Monument - Archaeological Survey of India
		The ancient hill fort of Mandu, with inscriptional evidence dating back to AD 555 is situated only 35 km away from the district headquarters, Dhar.
		The interior is plain but for the ornamental mouldings such as the miniature arches with blue enamel background running all along the rim of the dome.The main sarcophagus of Hoshang Shah is carved in the form of a casket with receding bands and with a mihrab moulded at the top.
		2) Dharmashala within the Compound of Hoshang’s Tomb is situated to the west of Hoshang’s Shah’s tomb and annexed to it is a Dharamshala.
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	IndiaMike.com Community (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-14)
		He took advantage of the circumstances of the siege of Delhi by the Moghul troops of the fearsome Tamerlan, to become independent, nominating himself as first Sultan of Malwa, and establishing the capital in Mandu, whose name was in those days changed to Shadiabad or City of Joy.
		Succeeded by his son Hoshang Shah who ruled the country during the next three decades, devoting himself in his reign, to make beautiful the perimeter of the city, already of bout 45 kilometres, with palaces, mosques, stepwells, cenotaphs as well as civil buildings.
		In 1526 Mandu was conquered by Baz Bahadur Shah of Gujarat, whose reign was interrupted several times because of the raids of Humayum, the moghul king of Delhi.
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	A legacy frozen in stone
		The Grand Jami Masjid and Hoshang Shah's tomb, which inspired the Taj Mahal a couple of centuries later, are fine examples of Mandu's rich Afghan architecture.
		Hoshang Shah's tomb is one of the first marble edifices of its kind constructed in India.
		It is rumoured that Shah Jahan sent four of his important architects to study this monument in great detail.
	www.blonnet.com /2000/02/21/stories/102172s1.htm (914 words)

	Mandu :: City Information - Four Wheel Drive India
		This ship-like structure was constructed by Ghiyas-ud-din, son of Mohammed Shah, for his harem.
		Hoshang's Tomb is located immediately behind the mosque and reputed to be the oldest marble structure in India.
		The tomb was constructed in 1435 and depicts typical Hindu influences including carved marble lattice screens (jali).
	www.fourwheeldriveindia.com /City_info/mandu_info.htm (425 words)

	Brad & Ellen in India - page 3/7
		Two of the most imposing structures in Mandu are the Jami Masjid and Hoshang Shah's tomb.
		Our guide insisted that we ascend the staired throne for a photo, while informing us that the site was probably not originally a mosque, and pointing out several architectural features that would not have been present in a mosque.
		Hoshang Shah's tomb is bereft of Hoshang Shah, who died out on the road somewhere in exile.
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	Magnificent Mandu - Monuments & Memorials in Madhya Pradesh pictures on Worldisround
		It was often said that the outstanding structures like the massive Jama Masjid and Hoshang Shah's tomb provided inspiration to the master builders of the Taj Mahal.
		This ship-like structure was constructed by Ghiyas-ud-din, son of Mohammed Shah, for his large harem of 15,000 women.
		Hosang Shahs tomb is reputed to be the oldest marble structure in India.
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	INDOlink - Discover India
		The balladeers of Malwa still sing of their love, and perched atop a hill, Roopmati's pavilion still gazes down fondly upon Baz Bahadur's palace, an outstanding example of Afghan architecture.
		The other structures of interest are the massive Jami Masjid and Hoshang Shah's Tomb, which served as models for the masterbuilders of the Taj Mahal, centuries later.
		The Rewa Kund group of monuments is of deep historical interest, which deal with the legendary, poignant love story of Rani Roopmati and Baz Bahadur.
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		Magnificently proportioned domes and intricately and delicately done marble latticework are the main features of Hoshang Shah's Tomb.
		Many architects were sent by Shah Jahan to study this tomb and then decide the constructing plan of the Taj.
		This palace was built by Mughal Governor of Mandu, Shah Badgah for Akbar's Hindu wife.
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		Each of Mandu’s structures is an architectural gem and the monuments were raised in the period of hardly 125 years, between 1401 A.D to 1526 A.D; some are out standing like massive Massive Jami Massjid and Hoshang Shah’s tomb, which provided inspiration for the master builders of the Magnificent Taj Mahal centuries later.
		They were excavated in about the eleventh or twelfth century A.D. In plan they represent a few rock-cut cells meant primarily for residence, perhaps for "Shiva Jogis" (Yogins).
		Their premises were once filled with Debris, which when cleared yielded some 80 sculptures or carvings now in the local museum at Dharmasala attached to Hoshang’s tomb.
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		Wander around, examine the decorations on the lintel of the doorway, the jali (filigree) screens and the curious little domes of the prayer hall, which are believed to be acoustic devices to amplify voices and absorb echoes.
		From the Jami Masjid, move on to the tomb of Hoshang Shah: a massive, foursquare monument with a huge dome.
		One of the most popular monuments in Mandu, this ship-like structure was constructed by Ghiyas-ud-din, son of Mohammed Shah, for his harem.
	www.myincredibleindia.org /mandu-city-tour-guide.html (1068 words)

	Hoshangabad travel guide
		It is located on the south bank of the Narmada River, and is the administrative center of Hoshangabad District.
		Hoshangabad is named after Sultan Hoshang Shah, second of the Ghori sultans of Malwa, who ruled from Mandu in the early fifteenth century.
		It remained a relatively insignificant place till the Bhopal conquest about 1720, when a massive stone fort was constructed, with its base on the river, commanding the Bhopal road.
	www.world66.com /asia/southasia/india/madhyapradesh/hoshangabad (348 words)

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