MANDU

also called Mandogarh ruined city, southwestern Madhya Pradesh state, central India. It lies 38 miles (60 km) southwest of the city of Indore. Said to have been founded in the 6th century AD, Mandu became famous as the 14th15th-century capital of the Muslim Malwa kingdom. The city reached its zenith under Hoshang Shah (140534) and declined with the advent of the Mughals. Situated at an elevation of 2,079 feet (634 m), its ruins stretch for 8 miles (13 km) along the crest of the Vindhya Range. The battlemented wall, 23 miles (37 km) in circumference, encloses a number of palaces, mosques, and other buildings. The marble-domed tomb and the Great Mosque (Jami' Masjid; completed 1454) of Hoshang Shah are notable examples of Pathan architecture.