Dhar Fort, Mandu, Madhya Pradesh India

The Dhar Fort is located 35 km away from Mandu. Situated on a rectangular hillock the fort is built of red stone. The construction of this strong and imposing fort could become possible due to solid muram and black stone of this hillock. The main entrance of the fort was built to the west.

As mentioned in the diary (Rojnamcha) of Emperor Jehangir the fort was built by Mohammad Tughlak in 1344 A.D. In 1732 A.D. the rulers of Pawar Dynasty captured the construction plan of the fort suggests that it was built following the injunctions of Samrangan Sutradhar. Kharbuja Mahal and Sheesh Mahal are some of the important buildings in this fort. The Kharbuja Mahal was built in 16th century A.D. This palace is called as Kharbuja Mahal because of its musk melon shape. During the Maratha struggle, Anandi Bai, the wife of Raghunath Rao took shelter here. She gave birth to Peshwa Bajirao II in this palace.