The original name of the building survived during the last threeĬenturies in spite of the Muslim character of the building, as the Present structure was apparently built on the site of an ancient shrine The History of the Nilkantha Palace - Temple
Northern portion is open so that the beautiful view of the Palace is enclosed by rooms to its west, south and east, providing privacy to the inhabitants. Offers a magnificent view of the valley below. Kulkarni at the Karnataka Publishing House, Bombay, 1944Īrchitecture of the palace is a visual treat for history lovers. With Special Reference To The Inscriptions Published In The EpigraphiaĪ Study of 600 Epigraphical Inscriptions, 1907-1938, Pg-129, Nilkanth Palace was constructed in record time, between 23rd April,ġ574 and 11th April, 1575, that is, in less than a year. Printed for the State of Dhar, by John Johnson, Page- 34, Oxford University Press, 1929 Of Archaeology in His Exalted Highness The Nizam's Dominions andĮpigraphist to the Government of India for Muslim Inscriptions Humble inscription talking about " the futility of earthly pomp and Interestingly the wall of this palace has a very divine & This palace is very close to the ancient Nilk anth s hrineĭedicated to Lord Shiva & it derives its name from the shrine The palace was constructedįor Mughal Emperor Akbar's Hindu wife, remembered as Jodhabai in c ommon memory, in the 16th century. Nilkanth palace was built by the Mughal Governor of Mandu - Shah Badgah, as recorded in an inscription on the site.
Imarat-i-Dilkhusha (the heart-pleasing abode) Throat Lord Shiva's throat turned blue after He drank the poison. Given to Him, after He consumed the poison that arose during theĬhurning of the milky ocean by the Gods and demons in search of nectar, For our foreign readers : Nilkanth is another name for Lord Shiva, Later, it became the favourite retreat for their son, the next MughalĮmperor Jahangir / Salim & he celebrated his birthdays in this Nilkanth* is a charming spot named after an old sh rine of Lord Shiva which once existed at Mandu in Madhya Pradesh. In this article we will read about the Ni lkanth Palace an d the temple which dates back to the period of Mughal Emperor Akbar. English translation of the beautiful inscription on the Nilkanth PalaceĮpigraphia Indo-Moslemica, 1909-10, Pg-25,
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