Jahaz Mahal or the Ship palace was built at Mandu in Madhya Pradesh by Sultan Ghias ud din Khilji to maintain his large harem, a place where the ladies of the rulers lived. This palace is 120 m long and 15 m wide and is in the shape of a ship, located between Munj Talao and Kapur Talao (pond).

Jahaz Mahal is a double storeyed structure with domes and turrets. The balconies hanging over the water and the open terraced appear as a royal pleasure craft. The hidden motive of building this palace might have been to carve out a pleasure ship from stone. Another beautiful palace with sloping side walls in the same enclave - Hindola Mahal or the swinging palace - is worth a visit.