itself is over 30 feet high and 85 feet wide. It is known and been used since its construction as the entry gate into Chanderi for visitors and guests from Malwa and Bundelkhand. It was commissioned by Jimman Khan, son of Sher Khan in the year 1495 A.D. The whole gate and staircase leading to the roof has been cut from existing rock of the hillside.
The story of the gate is both interesting and tragic. In 1495 A.D. when Sher Khan was governor he received notice that King Gyasuddin Khilji the Sultan of Malwa was to visit Chanderi. Sher Khan's son Jimman Khan made various arrangements for the Sultan's arrival. While supervising the arrangements Jimman Khan was advised that the Sultan wished to be welcomed to Chanderi by the sight of a grand gateway at the top of the hill range. However by then there was only one day left till his arrival and a huge price was fixed for whomever could create such a gate in one day. Only one stonemason agreed to the challenge and with his crew started to work on it. The next morning Jimman Khan got the news that the work was completed and he reached the site to inspect it. He was amazed to see that the gate had indeed been cut out the rock. On further inspection Jimman Khan saw that the craftsman did not leave any place to fit the door to close the gate. He told the craftsman that this gate formed the first line of security of the fort and as such it should of course have a door. To fit the door they would need to put in extra stone, and then the uniqueness of the gate would be lost. Jimman Khan refused to pay for the work and the craftsman in shame walked away empty handed. Later the craftsman committed suicide and his tomb can be found to the side of the gate. Still to this date the Kati Ghati has never had a door.