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{{short description|18th century palace in India}}{{Infobox historic site|name=Chaman Mahal|native_name=|native_language=|native_name2=|native_language2=|native_name3=|native_language3=|image=Chaman_Mahal_at_Islamnagar,_picture_1.JPG|image_size=|caption=|locmapin=|map_width=|map_caption=|coordinates=23.357681, 77.417875|gbgridref=|location=[[Islamnagar, Bhopal|Islamnagar]]|area=|elevation=|height=|beginning_label=|beginning_date=|formed=|founded=|built=1715|built_for=Dost Mohammad Khan|demolished=|rebuilt=|restored=|restored_by=|architect=|architecture=[[Mughal architecture|Mughal]] [[Malwal]]|visitation_num=|visitation_year=|governing_body=|designation1=|designation1_offname=|designation1_type=|designation1_criteria=|designation1_date=|delisted1_date=|designation1_partof=|designation1_number=|designation1_free1name=|designation1_free1value=|designation1_free2name=|designation1_free2value=|designation1_free3name=|designation1_free3value=|designation2=|designation2_offname=|designation2_type=|designation2_criteria=|designation2_date=|delisted2_date=|designation2_partof=|designation2_number=|designation2_free1name=|designation2_free1value=|designation2_free2name=|designation2_free2value=|designation2_free3name=|designation2_free3value=|designation3=|designation3_offname=|designation3_type=|designation3_criteria=|designation3_date=|delisted3_date=|designation3_partof=|designation3_number=|designation3_free1name=|designation3_free1value=|designation3_free2name=|designation3_free2value=|designation3_free3name=|designation3_free3value=|designation4=|designation4_offname=|designation4_type=|designation4_criteria=|designation4_date=|delisted4_date=|designation4_partof=|designation4_number=|designation4_free1name=|designation4_free1value=|designation4_free2name=|designation4_free2value=|designation4_free3name=|designation4_free3value=|designation5=|designation5_offname=|designation5_type=|designation5_criteria=|designation5_date=|delisted5_date=|designation5_partof=|designation5_number=|designation5_free1name=|designation5_free1value=|designation5_free2name=|designation5_free2value=|designation5_free3name=|designation5_free3value=}}'''Chaman Mahal''' is a palace in the [[Bhopal district]] of [[Madhya Pradesh]], [[India]]. It was built by Afghan Commander [[Dost Mohammad of Bhopal|Dost Mohammad Khan]], who was the ruler of [[Islamnagar, Bhopal|Islamnagar]] in 1715. It is located 11 km away from Bhopal, capital of Madhya Pradesh. 'Chaman' means garden and hence the palace is also known as Garden palace, having an attractive garden in the middle of palace with multiple fountains. The Chaman Mahal is made of sandstone in [[Mughal architecture|Mughal]] and [[Malwa]] style of architecture and has 12 gates at the entrance, with [[Bengali architecture|Bengali]]-influenced drooping [[eaves]].<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.nativeplanet.com/islamnagar/attractions/chaman-mahal/|title=Chaman Mahal, Islamnagar|website=www.nativeplanet.com|language=en|access-date=2019-10-06}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.indiatourmate.com/bhopal-tourist-places/item/1626-chaman-mahal-bhopal.html|title=Chaman Mahal, Bhopal|website=www.indiatourmate.com|access-date=2019-10-06}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=http://puratattva.in/2010/05/29/islamnagar-muhgal-heritage-of-a-hindu-town-51|title=Islamnagar – Muhgal Heritage of a Hindu Town – Indian History and Architecture|language=en-US|access-date=2019-10-06}}</ref> It is a red [[sandstone]] structure built by Dost Mohammad Khan. It is also known as Islamnagr fort. It is surrounded by gardens and fountains, and is ornamented with floral motifs. It has charbagh style garden. The ruined palace has a Mughal water garden and a [[Turkish bath|hamam]] (Turkish bath).<ref name="LonelyPlanet_2009">{{citation | title = Lonely Planet India | series = Country Guide Series |editor1=Sarina Singh |editor2=Lindsay Brown |editor3=Mark Elliott |editor4=Paul Harding |editor5=Abigail Hole |editor6=Patrick Horton | edition = 13, illustrated | publisher = [[Lonely Planet]] | year = 2009 | isbn = 978-1-74179-151-8 | page = 694 }}</ref>

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Ajay Kumar at 13:43, 4 July 2023