Koshak Mahal

This victory monument constructed by Sultan of Malwa is a mystery box of sorts. Initially planned as a seven storey building, the grungy structure has just three complete storeys. Mehmud Shah Khilji constructed this building to memorialise his victory over Sultan Mehmood Sharki in the battle of Kalpi. It is also said that the Sultan constructed this monument in order to provide employment to the people around the area. The reason for forced employment was due to the shortage of pay and because peasants were not working with the ruse of battle won over at Kalpi. The stone used in the construction not only added beauty to the monument but also ended up creating two water bodies. The stone was quarried from Fatehabad and Chhiyoli River, which resulted in Mallukha and Sultania ponds.
The structure bears unique ceiling designs in each of the chambers and the window carvings are also different for each of the four quarters within this square structure. Though it is very unclear if the seven floors were constructed or they crumbled over time, but the present day top floor provides a fantastic view of the paddy fields lined up all across the region. A visit to this structure early in the morning would be best to behold the intricate designs and fantastic architecture.