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56 56 Contributions solicited in the range of Rs. 100 - 300 Lakhs for following activities: 1. Underpinning and conservation of monuments. 2. Environmental development. 3. Tourist amenities. 4. Floodlighting. 5. Development of water bodies. Group of Monuments, Mandu Mandu, the City of Joy comprises several mosques, tombs, palaces, tanks and the pavilions. A majority of the standing monuments at Mandu were raised between AD 1410 and 1526, when the muslim Kings of Malwa ruled independently from Mandu. The main buildings include Dilawar Khan’s mosque, Hindola Mahal, Jahaz Mahal, Tomb of Hushang Shah, Jami Masjid, Madrasa or Ashrafi Mahal, Malik Mughith’s mosque, Baz Bahadur’s palace, Rupmati’s pavilion and Darya Khan’s Tomb. Madhya Pradesh Mandu BHOPAL
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Contributions solicited inthe range of Rs. 100 - 300Lakhs for followingactivities:
1. Underpinning andconservation ofmonuments.
2. Environmentaldevelopment.
3. Tourist amenities.4. Floodlighting.5. Development of water
bodies.
Group of Monuments, Mandu
Mandu, the City of Joy comprisesseveral mosques, tombs, palaces, tanksand the pavilions. A majority of thestanding monuments at Mandu wereraised between AD 1410 and 1526,when the muslim Kings of Malwa ruledindependently from Mandu. The mainbuildings include Dilawar Khan’smosque, Hindola Mahal, Jahaz Mahal,Tomb of Hushang Shah, Jami Masjid,Madrasa or Ashrafi Mahal, MalikMughith’s mosque, Baz Bahadur’spalace, Rupmati’s pavilion and DaryaKhan’s Tomb.
Madhya Pradesh
Mandu
BHOPAL
5757
Contributions solicited inthe range of Rs. 25 - 30Lakhs for followingactivities:
1. Resetting of fallenarchitectural fragmentsof the temples afterproviding properfoundation etc. andmaking an approachpath.
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Batesar is located 2 km south west ofvillage Padaoli. Remains of a largenumber of temples are located here, invarious states of preservation. Most ofthe temples are in a dilapidatedcondition. The main temple is calledBhuteshwara Mahadeo temple. Allarchitectural features of the period of thetemple can be noticed here.
Madhya Pradesh
Batesar (Morena)
BHOPAL
5858
Group of Monuments, Khajuraho
Contributions solicited inthe range of Rs. 50 - 100Lakhs for followingactivities:
1. Conservation oftemples.
2. Environmentaldevelopment.
3. Tourist amenities.4. Chemical cleaning of
structures.5. Infrastructural
development.
Khajuraho, the ancient Kharjjura-vahaka, belonging to8th to 12th century was the capital of the Chandellarulers who adorned it with numerous tanks, scores oflofty temples of sculptural grace and architecturalsplendor. The local tradition lists eighty five templesbut now only twenty five are standing examples invarious stages of preservation. Chausath-Yogini,Bahma and Lalguan Mahadeva are of granite while allothers are of fine grained sandstone: buff, pink or paleyellow in colour.
Lakshmana temple is an ornate and evolved exampleof its time proclaiming the prestige of the Chandellas.
The Visvanatha, Parsvanatha and Vaidyanatha templesbelong to the time of king Dhanga, the successor ofYasovarman. The Jagadambi, Chitragupta arenoteworthy among the western group of temples. Thelargest and grandest temple of Khajuraho is theimmortal Kandariya Mahadeva. The other examplesVamana, Adinatha, Javari, Chaturbhuj and Duladeo,are smaller but elaborately designed. The Khajurahogroups of temples are noted for lofty terraces (jagati)and functionally effective plans. The sculpturalembellishments include the cult images, parivara,parsva, avarana devatas, dikpalas, apsaras and sura-sundaris which win universal admiration for theirdelicate, youthful female forms of ravishing beauty.
Madhya Pradesh
Khajuraho
BHOPAL
5959
Contributions solicited inthe range of Rs. 80 - 150Lakhs for followingactivities:
1. Structural conservation.2. Environmental
development.3. Tourist amenities.4. Infrastructural
development.
Group of Monuments, ChanderiGroup of Monuments, ChanderiGroup of Monuments, ChanderiGroup of Monuments, ChanderiGroup of Monuments, Chanderi
Madhya Pradesh
The group of monuments at Chanderihold an important place in the history ofCentral India. This group consists of thefollowing monuments:
Badal Mahal Gateway: An imposinggateway once could have been theentrance of a palace named Badal Mahal.
Battisi Baoli: This baoli was builtduring the reign of Sultan Ghiyas Shah ofMalwa in AD 1485.
Chanderi Fort: The nucleus of the fortwas built by Kirtipala, a Pratihara king ofthe 11th century AD and was namedKirtidurga after its builder.
Jami Masjid: Datable to 15th centuryAD.
Kati Ghati: The ghati was built aftercutting the solid rock by Jiman Khan inAD 1480 during the reign of GhiyasudinShah of Mandu.
Koshak Mahal: An important palace atChanderi.
Nizam-ud-din’s Tomb
Shahzadi ka Rauza: This monument isdatable to AD 1420-35.
Chanderi
BHOPAL
6060
Contributions solicited inthe range of Rs. 50 - 80Lakhs for followingactivities:
1. Conservation ofmonuments.
2. Environmentaldevelopment.
3. Providing touristfacilities.
Burhanpur Palace
Burhanpur palace was built in the Indo-Islamic style.Except the Hammam, almost the whole palace is in aruined condition. This Hammam commands a beautifulview having the walls and ceiling with painted decorationsof honey comb work datable to the period of Adil Shah I(AD 1437-41).
Madhya Pradesh
Burhanpur
BHOPAL
