When it comes to travel attractions near and around Bhopal, there is a place that no one really mentions now-a-days,Islamnagar a panchayat village in the Bhopal district of Madhya Pradesh.Formerly a fortified city, It was the capital of the Bhopal princely state for a brief period. The ruins of the palaces built by Bhopal’s founder Dost Mohammad Khan still exist at the site.He was a commander of Mangalgarh in the Mughal army, and later on acquired Islamnagar amid the chaos following the death of Mughal emperor Aurangzeb in 1707.Before the Afghans arrived, the place was known by the name of Jagadishpur which was later renamed to Islamnagar .
The Viewers View
When we enter this place ,comes across a small gate with a narrow passage which would give you a glimpse of a village place and not a developed road to pass by . After going ahead there’s come a
RANI MAHAL,one the two main forts of Islamnagar .Rani Mahal was the residence of the queens of Dost Mohammad Khan.It is a three-storeyed building,which is small compared to other palaces.It has Rajput,Mughal and Malwa architectures evident.The palace has a small garden in the courtyard surrounded by rooms on all sides.There is a Baradari within it, which means a building which is designed to allow free flow of air.
Chaman Mahal , also known as Islam Nagar Fort. This was the palace of Dost Mohammad Khan during his reign and all the administrative works were done from here. At the main entrance, there is a building with 12 painted glass doors known as the Sheesh Mahal.A beautiful char-bagh garden surrounds the palace and its pavilions. The palace is not very well maintained however in its times, it would have been a magnificent palace. The hammam (bath) and fountains are no longer filled with fragrant water, but are reminders of the flamboyance and extravagance of the bygone era.
More about the place
In 1723, Dost Mohammad Khan had to surrender the Islamnagar fort to Nizam-ul-Mulk after a brief siege. Khan was reduced to the position of a kiledar (fort commander) under the Nizam after a peace treaty. The Scindias controlled the fort from 1806 to 1817, when it was restored to Bhopal following a treaty.Several members of the royal family of Bhopal, including Shah Jahan Begum, were born in Islamnagar.
How To Reach
It takes about an hour from Bhopal to reach here.
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Quite nicely covered facts about Islam Nagar fort .Good article
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Well researched and articulately written.Keep up the good work!
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Great info, very well written.
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Have lived in bhopal but never found such places. Thanks for sharing such articles.
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thank you 🙂
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