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1. Mandu: A city of joy
Mandu, an ancient fort city, is a symbolic of celebration in stone of life and joy, of the romance
between prince Baz Bahadur and beautiful Rani Roopmati. Perched at an altitude of 2,000 feet,
Mandu, was originally the fort-capital. Towards the end of the 13th century, it came under the
dominance of the Sultans of Malwa, who renamed it Shadiabad, meaning the city of joy! The beauty
of Mandu is enhanced by lakes and ponds that intersperse on the top. This is probably the reason
why the city, enclosed within its fort-walls, was called by the Muslim rulers as Shadibad, ‘The City of
Joy’. The location and cultural heritage of Mandu makes it an important city for Madhya Pradesh
tours.
2. Mandu: Testimony of the legendary romance of Rani Roopmati and Sultan Baz Bahadur
Mandu is known to have witnessed a great love story that bloomed between Prince Baz Bahadur
and Rani Roopmati, two lovers who couldn’t be together. Sultan Baz Bahadur was the last
autonomous ruler of Mandu. Once when he went shooting, he chanced upon a shepherdess,
Roopmati, dancing and singing with her friends and Baz Bahadur who loved music, was
instantaneously smitten by the singer’s beauty and her melodious voice.