Roopmati

Rani Roopmati (kavi roopmati) was a Poet queen of Mandu and the consort of the Sultan of Malwa, Baz Bahadur. Roopmati features prominently in the folklores of Malwa, which often describe the romance of the Sultan and his consort.

According to folklore, Adham Khan was prompted to conquer Mandu partly due to Roopmati's beauty. When Adham Khan marched on the sultan's fort, Baz Bahadur and a small force met him and wefe defeated. Bahadur fled, after which Roopmati, believing he was dead, and unwilling to submit to Adham Khan, poisoned herself.