Man Mandir Palace
मान मंदिर महल
A palace built by the Tomar king Man Singh in the late 15th century, its exterior adorned with blue, green and yellow glazed tiles forming patterns of ducks, elephants and banana leaves.
Man Mandir Palace was built between 1486 and 1516. It is one of the most beautiful surviving early Rajput palaces in India. Its eastern facade is inlaid with blue, green and yellow glazed tiles that form patterns of ducks, elephants, tigers and banana leaves, earning it the name “Painted Palace.” Inside are two underground levels. During the Mughal period, they served as a prison, where Aurangzeb imprisoned and executed his brother Murad. The entrance is near the Elephant Gate, and the lower levels are dark, so a flashlight is useful. The nightly sound and light show is narrated by Amitabh Bachchan, telling the history of the fortress.
Opening hours
Approx. 08:00–18:00; evening light-and-sound show
Nearby sights
- Gwalior Fort
- Chaturbhuj Temple
- Gujari Mahal Archaeological Museum
- Sas-Bahu Temples
- Siddhachal Caves
- Gurudwara Data Bandi Chhor Sahib
- Tomb of Tansen & Mohammad Ghaus
- Teli ka Mandir