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Jahaz Mahal

15th century · 15th century

The Jahaz Mahal ('ship palace') is a 15th-century palace at Mandu in Madhya Pradesh, India, attributed to the Malwa sultan Ghiyath Shah. Long and narrow, it stands between two artificial lakes, so that it seems to float like a ship. It is said to have housed the sultan's large harem.

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Malwa Sultanate

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APA: The Epoch Institute. (2026). Jahaz Mahal. In The Epoch Institute Encyclopedia. https://the-epoch-institute.org/encyclopedia/jahaz-mahal
MLA: “Jahaz Mahal.” The Epoch Institute Encyclopedia, The Epoch Institute, 2026, https://the-epoch-institute.org/encyclopedia/jahaz-mahal. Accessed .
Chicago: The Epoch Institute. “Jahaz Mahal.” The Epoch Institute Encyclopedia. 2026. https://the-epoch-institute.org/encyclopedia/jahaz-mahal.
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