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Moti Mahal is a palace in Mandla district, Madhya Pradesh, India.
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Moti Mahal is a palace in Mandla district, Madhya Pradesh, India.
The palace was built by the Gond ruler Hirde Shah.
In 1984 it was declared a state-protected monument, and in 2024 it was added to the tentative list of the World Heritage Sites. [1]
The palace faces north, and has a view of the Narmada River. It is a quadrangular structure, three stories tall, with a large central courtyard. [1]
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