Rani Roopmati Baz Bahadur Story
Mandu, Madhya Pradesh, 15th Century
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It was Baz Bahadur, the last Sultan of Malwa whose legacy remains embedded in the history of Mandu. His famed love of Roopmati and in whose praise great ballads were created and still sung; he built pavilions and even more pleasure palaces indulging in a life of pleasure and romance which eventually cost him the empire after which Mandu gradually declined.
– Amita Baig
In Indian architecture, steps are often de-emphasized, hidden inside walls. Occasionally however, they become an ornamental feature themselves, such as in this building on the right.
– Swapna Liddle
Roopmati – The Queen of Beauty,
Baaz Bahadur – The King of Valour,
And Mandu, A story of them together!
Then, the Rani’s Mahal standing lustfully on a cliff,
A testament to the lovers communion,
Its labyrinth corridors – resonating with her love songs,
Its terrace pavilions – pulsating with her heartbeat,
Alas! These moments of togetherness, were all so few…
Today, the Rani’s Mahal standing lonely on a cliff,
A testament to the lovers apart,
Its labyrinth corridors – awaiting her beloved Baaz Bahadur,
Its terrace pavilions – calling out to her Reva Ma,
Roopmati – The Queen of Beauty,
Baaz Bahadur – The King of Valour,
And Mandu, A story of them together!
– Vaishali Rasesh Shah