Ramnagar Palace, Chanderi - Timings, History, Best Time to Visit

At a distance of 5 km from Chanderi Bus Station, Ramnagar Palace is an ancient palace and museum located in Ramnagar near Chanderi, Madhya Pradesh. It is one of the prominent Chanderi heritage places to visit.

The road through the Kati Ghati gate leads up to the Ramnagar Palace. The palace is in fact a hunting lodge and retreat which was built by Maharaja Durjan Singh Bundela in AD 1698. It is said that Babar used this place as a base when he attacked Chanderi Fort in the year 1528. The stone blocks used in its construction are not consistent in size, shape, or decorative carving. This clearly indicates that these blocks were sourced from older monuments and ruined structures in the vicinity.

There is also a museum maintained by the Department of Archaeology, Madhya Pradesh. One can see fragments from Hindu temples, idols of deities as well as some well-preserved examples of Sati stones in the museum. The temple fragments dated back to the 9th to the 12th century while the Sati stones belong mainly to the 16th to 18th century. These remains were collected from villages that were submerged underwater after the construction of the Rani Lakshmibai Sagar or Rajghat Dam.

There is an artificial lake called Mehjatiya Lake close to this monument. Surrounded by lush greenery on one side and the Mehjatiya Pool on the other, the palace serves as a popular picnic spot. Governor Bahjat Khan had ordered the creation of this artificial lake and it was initially named Bahjat Khan Pond but the name was later distorted to Mehjatiya. This lake is of historical importance as well.

Timings: 6 AM - 6 PM

Entry: Free