Kati Ghati

Standing high at 230 feet above ground level, Kati Ghati gate is 80 feet high and 39 feet wide. Cut out from a living rock, this is a linking route between Bundelkhand and Malwa. Some stories indicate that the rock was cut down by night in order to attack Chanderi and bring down the Mughal arms and cavalry. The second and most trustworthy historical tale is that Jiman Khan, the son of the then Governor of Chanderi, Sher Khan commissioned this gate to be constructed in order to welcome the Sultan of Malwa, Ghiyas-ud-din Khilji. Considering the time crunch, Jiman Khan announced a handsome reward to anyone who could cut down the rock in one night. Only one mason agreed to complete the project and he was successful in doing so. When Jiman Khan inspected the gate, he found that there were no hinges on the gate in order to install doors. Considering the incomplete work, Jiman Khan refused to pay the mason. This made the mason disconsolate and he committed suicide at the same spot. Till date, this massive rock gate bears no door. Similar to Kirti Durg/Qila Kothi, this spot is great for getting a bird’s eye view of the small town.