Hoshang Shah's Tomb
होशंग शाह का मकबरा
India's first fully marble building. Shah Jahan reportedly sent architects here to study its design, which may have inspired the Taj Mahal.
The tomb of Hoshang Shah, sultan of Malwa, was built around 1440. Its white marble dome, lattice windows and crescent-topped pinnacles make it one of the earliest surviving marble tombs in India. An inscription at the entrance records that in 1659 Shah Jahan sent four architects to study it, and it is considered one source of inspiration for the Taj Mahal. The tomb stands behind the Jami Masjid. The courtyard also has colonnaded rest houses, and it is best to visit it together with the mosque.
Opening hours
Sunrise to sunset
Nearby sights
- Jami Masjid, Mandu
- Ashrafi Mahal
- Mandavgarh Jain Temple
- Lohani Caves & Sunset Point
- Chhappan Mahal Museum
- Taveli Mahal
- Jahaz Mahal
- Champa Baoli