UJALI BAODI MANDU

                                                                    UJALI BAODI

UJALI BAODI- is a large scale water tank with a
                          staircase, well known with Anderi Baoli.
                           "Ujala" means bright
.                           surrounded by arch-shaped niches,
                            rooms and a staircase, this water tank is
                            a magnificent three-tiered building.
                             -Inside are a number of arcades and
                              landings for the convenience of water
                              carriers.
                             - northern top is a water lift
                            -southern top is a pavilion for royal
                             guards to keep watch on the water.

CHAMPA BAODI

                                                                   CHAMPA BADOI

Malwa Sultanate (from 1392 to 1562)
Ghuri Dynasty 

USE- supply water within the royal buildings, mainly to the Hammam.
NAME-it was having sweet flavor of its water, smell like champak flower, this well is called as Champa Baodi.
TAHAKHANA-A subterranean path goes down the well and connects itself with a labyrinth of vaulted
                          rooms, known as "Tahkhana"
                          There are inner compartments in the lower storey.
                 USE-Connected with the well and pavilion on the bank of Talao that even in the worst parts of
                         the summer the rooms were constantly kept cool and comfortable with gentle breeze
                         flowing from the pavilion to the rooms through the gallery and the finally passing out of top
                         of the well.

JAL MAHAL

                                                                  JAL MAHAL

NIKANTHA PALACE

THE NILKANTHA  PALACE

-present structure was built on the shrine of lord shiva

-steps-61- leading to court

-court-enclosed by rooms to its west,south and east  

           north portion is kept open for enjoying view of

           valley

          -center-fine cistern-water is supplied by channel

           or cascade

-rooms-east and west-floor levels are higher than court

                                     -floor levels lower than south room

             -south-octagonal cistern

             -fed by water from tank on back of building

-walls-inscriptions of the time of akbar cointaning

           interesting verses

CHAPPAN MAHAL

CHAPPAN MAHAL

-originaly-a tomb of some noble

-repaired in 1956A.D.

-plinth-0.9m

-hieght-3.9m of the total building

-rooms-in the basement-in south

            -use-servants and pilgrims

-walls-brackets and mouldings in hindu style

-interior-rim of dome-niches set with deep blue tiles

-NOTE- it is now private property of maharaja of dhar 

CHRISTI KHANS PALACE

CHRISTI KHAN’S PALACE

-use –as monsoon retreat

-plan-consists of central court enclosed by no. of halls

         and rooms of which traces are seen

-one of the rooms at eastern ends-coloured enamel and  paintings give faint idea about originality of buildings

LAL MAHAL

THE MISCELLANEOUS SCATTERED MONUMENTS

THE LAL MAHAL/LAL BUNGALOW

-location-in eastern fringe of the hills

-name-also known as ruby palace

-use-as summer retreat

-plan-divided into 3 parts-central –use- receptions

         -the side ones –use-dwelling purposes..

-central space-front-having open court

                        -in ruin condition ,only platform and

                         baradari exists

-western-front-having court

               -3 asiles deep

               -corridors at back

               -double halls at each end

               -7 arched openings towards court

-eastern-3 –halls+ rooms at each end

              -front-middle-platform with cistern

              -cascades and water channels tracese are seen