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The
church like Hindola mahal or the Swinging palace derives its name from the
sloping sidewalks. Due to the slopes the walls of this palace seems to be
swinging. Hindola mahal essentially was a meeting place during
Ghiyas-ud-din-Khilji's time. The arcjitecture of this building is unique
and very innovative. Probably the clopes were built to take the rulers
upstairs on elephant. The decorated facades and delicate trellis on the
moulded cloumns add to the beauty of this sandstone structure. On the
western side of this structre there are many building and structers which
narrate a saga of past grandeur and glory. One interesting structure is
the Champ Baoli or pond which has a underground arrangement of vaulted
rooms for hot and cold water. Close to Hindola palace are Dilawar Khan's
Mosque, Nahar Jharokha, Taveli Mahal, two wells called Ujali and Andheri
Baoli (pond), Gada Shah shop and house. All these places are worth giving
a look.