HINDOLA MAHAL

THE HINDOLA MAHAL

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Hindola mahal – swinging palace-because 
of its sloping sides.

-Built- ghiyathu’d-din reign

-date-15^th century

-Plan-‘T’ shaped + massive wall

-hall-big-6 arched openings on both sides+pillars

-windows –beautifuly carved—use-to admit light and air

-roofs-massive+ vaulted-not in present

-walls(side)- 2.7 m thick

-buttressess-to support wall-indirectly counteract the huge ceiling load.

-Steps-main one are meant for kings

          -sloping meant for royal ladies to go up in   

           palanquin or on pony or on elephant scince it was

           populary known as hathi-chadhao.

-they reduced ornamentation to minimum as compared to other buildings which used many coloured tiles..thought it was majestic in appearance.