Mastani Mahal
Building in Madhya Pradesh, India
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The Mastani Mahal is a palace in Dhubela, Madhya Pradesh. The palace was built by Raja Chhattrasal for his daughter, Mastani.[1]
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| Location | Dhubela, Chhatarpur District, Madhya Pradesh, India |
| Year built | 1696 |
History and architecture
The palace was built in 1696 for Mastani, the daughter of Raja Chhatrasal and Ruhaani Bai Begum.[2]She and her father were followers of the Hindu Pranami Sampradaya sect based on Bhakti worship of Krishna, but she was also a follower of Sunni islam like her mother. In 1729, Raja Chhatrasal gave Bajirao I his daughter's hand in marriage in graditude of his victory against Muhammad Khan Bhangash, and Mastani became his secondary wife.[2] Bajirao had built her a palace in the Shaniwar Wada which was also called Mastani Mahal.[3]
The palace, which is built in characteristic Bundeli architecture is two storeyed, with a spacious courtyard, and several chambers. It also had access to the Chhatrasal Mahal and is built adjacent to it.