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Man Mandir Palace
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Man Mandir
Raja Man Singh built the exquisite 'Man Mandir' or the Palace of Dreams, between
1486 and 1517. There is a charming frieze of ducks paddling in blue waters. Circular
dungeons below, housed state prisoners of the Mughals. Emperor Aurangzeb had his
brother, Murad, imprisoned, and executed, here. Close by is Jauhar Pond, where
in the Rajput tradition, the 'Ranis' committed mass 'sati' after their consorts
had been defeated in battle. Though the major portions of the Fort were built
in the 15th century, references to this gigantic complex can be traced back to
425 AD. Older than the city is the Suraj Kund within the Fort walls, the original
pond where Suraj Sen, or Suraj Pal as he was later known, was cured by the Saint
Gwalipa.
Man Singh, a popular ruler married the beautiful village girl Mrignayani. Music
was their common bond and the legendary Baiju Bawra their guru.
Tansen, one of Akbars 'nine jewels' with his antecedents in Gwalior is buried
in the heart of the city, and his tomb is a splendid example of early Mughal
architecture. The release of Guru Har Gobind Singh has been graphically depicted,
in the Son-et-Lumiere.
The architecture of Gwalior city is aesthetically pleasing with museums and art
galleries. Beautifully maintained palaces give the city a regal touch. The Gwalior
Fort built on a steep mass of sandstone dominates the city landscape. It has seen
tumultuous events: imprisonments, battles and jauhars. Statues of Jain Tirthankaras
can be seen, carved into the rock face. The outer walls of the Fort, two miles
in length and 35 feet high, are still standing.
Within the fort stands the 15th century Gujari Mahal, a monument to the love
of Raja Mansingh Tomar for his Gujar queen, Mrignayani. As the story goes, Mrignayani
demanded that a separate palace with a constant water supply, from the River
Rai, be built for her. The outer structure has survived in an almost total state
of preservation; the interior houses the Archaeological Museum.
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