Jahaz Mahal

Jahaz Mahal

Mandu, Madhya Pradesh

Jahaz Mahal which means ship palace is built along the Munja tank. The palace was a delightful spectacle in those days. Jahangir, the fourth Mughal Empire (r. 1605-1627) resided in the Jahaz Mahal during this stay at Mandu. It seems that his description of his stay at the palace exists.
Indeed, it is most interesting to find in the Memories of the emperor Jahangir that during his stay at Mandu his beloved queen Nur Jahan, famed in history for her exceptional beauty, used to reside in this palace where in history for her exceptional beauty, used to reside in this palace where grand functions were held, about one of which the emperor writes: “It was a wonderful assembly. In the beginning of the evening, they lighted lanterns and lamps all around the tanks and buildings and a lighting up was carried out the like of which has perhaps never been arranged in any place. The lanterns and lamps cast their reflection on the water and it appeared as if the whole surface of the tank was a plain of fire. A grand entertainment took place and the drunkards indulged themselves to excess.” (Referred to Archaeological Survey of India. 2004. Mandu.)