India · 17th century
Jahangir Mahal, Citadel of Jahangir, Orchha Palace, Mahal-e-Jahangir Orchha, Jahangir Citadel is a citadel and garrison located in Orchha, Madhya Pradesh, India.
The establishment of the Jahangir Mahal dates back to the 17th century C E when the ruler of the region Vir Singh Deo built the structure as a symbol of warm reception of the Mughal Emperor Jahangir, during the latter’s first visit to the city. The entrance of the palace is marked by an artistic and traditional gateway. The front wall of the structure faces to the east and is covered with turquoise tiles. Jahangir Mahal is a three-storied structure that is marked by stylishly hanging balconies, porches, and apartments.
The domes of the Jahangir Mahal, were built according to Timurid customs; its grand Iwans are large enough to accommodate the entry of war elephants, and its high position over the landscape allowed cannons superior range.
Text adapted from “Jahangir Mahal, Orchha” on Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Jahangir Mahal, Orchha ranks #3,076 of 9,035 worldwide in the atlas's castle fame ranking, and #119 of the 223 mapped in India. Founded c. 1650, it is older than 25% of the atlas's dated landmarks, one of 708 atlas entries founded in the 17th century. Its Wikipedia articles were opened 1,069 times in the last 60 days, more than 52% of the atlas. 1 more atlas landmarks stand within 25 km. See how India compares in the castle statistics.
View on the interactive castle map →