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Hindola Mahal
The Hindola Mahal (English translation: “Swinging Palace”), is a large meeting hall, or Durbar (court), durbar, in the ancient Indian city of Mandu, Madhya Pradesh. Today the Hindola Mahal is a tourist destination in the ruined city. History The Hindola Mahal might have been constructed during the reign of Hoshang Shah about 1425 C.E. but may date to the end of the 15th century during the reign of Ghiyath Shah, Ghiyas-al-Din. It is one of a set buildings making up the royal palace complex at Mandu, which consists of the Jahaz Mahal, the Hindola Mahal, the Tawili Mahal, and the Nahar Jharokha. The Hindola Mahal may have been used as an audience chamber. Architecture The plan of the Hindola Mahal is a T-shape, though examination of the exterior walls leads to the conclusion that the crossbar was added later. The vertical mast of the plan consists of one main hall measuring and high. Its lateral walls are thick and further reinforced by massive inclined buttresses th ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Hindola Mahal, Mandu, India
Hindola is popular festival celebrated in Hinduism. In this festival, idol of Krishna, Lord Krishna is placed on the swing and is rocked by his devotees. History The festival finds its origin in the streets of Vrindavan over 5000 years ago where the Gopis rocked Krishna on a decorated swing. Ever since, to experience the divine joy of rocking Krishna in a small swing, the hindola festival became the focus of devotion. Hindola originates from the Pushtimarg sect. In Pushtimarg, Hindola is made of wood, gold, silver. They are decorated with flowers, fruits, dry fruits, vegetables, pavitra garlands, rakhis, glass, jari, pearls etc. Hindola remains one of the most auspicious festivals for Pushtimarg, Pushtimarg Vaishnavs. Every day in the month of Shraavana, the Hindola is decorated with different material (mirrors, flowers, colors etc). Occurrence It occurs in the months of (Ashadh/Shravan) in the Vikram Samvat calendar. Mainly from Ashadh Vad 2nd to Shravan Vad- 2 every year. ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
