Mandu Full Day Tour From Indore

Mandu Full Day Tour From Indore

I shared the experiences of my trip to Dhar and Mandu and all the places to explore in and around the city. Whenever we talk about Madhya Pradesh, the first place that comes to our mind is Khajuraho or any Wildlife Sanctuary, as MP is quite rich in Flora and Fauna and covers a lot of forest area. We also often talk about Orchha and the vast history it holds with all the Mughal - Rajput rulers and their unheard stories. But there is one more place in M.P. that is equally beautiful and possess centuries-old tales of Parmara Kingdom - Muslim rulers and also the Mughal influence. Yes, the city of Mandu holds a rich historical background and some great stories to be told to every history enthusiast.

A Day Well Spent

Mandu is situated approximately 75 km or 2 hour from Indore. There are two routes to reach this place and road condition is good on both these routes. It is recommended to visit Mandu during Nov to Feb as otherwise weather may not be conducive to roam and visit various monuments. There are number of places to visit and the best one is Jahaz Mahal which will take maximum time since there are other places/monuments inside the same perimeter. The important places are Jahaz Nahal, Jal Mahal, Hindola Mahal, Shahi Hamam, Museum, Nahar Jharokha, Champa Baodi, etc. The other places worth visiting in Mandu are Sunset Point, Lohani Caves ( not so great), Chaturbhuj Temple,Vijay Stambh, Jami Masjid,Hoshang Shah's Tomb, Baz Bahadur Mahal and Rani Roopmati Pavillion. All these places are within 7 kms. Total time required will be one day. You can enjoy the local cuisine called Dal Bafla or Dal Paniya which one can taste. Overall a great day to spend at Mandu.

Mandu is an ancient fort city

Mandu is an ancient fort city in the central Indian state of Madhya Pradesh. It's surrounded by stone walls dotted with darwazas (gateways). It's also known for its Afghan architectural heritage. Landmark buildings include Hoshang Shah’s Tomb, a domed marble mausoleum, and the vast Jami Masjid mosque, with courtyards framed by colonnades. The imposing, centuries-old Jahaz Mahal palace stands between 2 lakes.

Mando in the monsoon

Fabulous ruins. If you see the place at leisure, it requires two days to see most of the monuments. It can take more too if you are into looking at architecture of yester years. Jahaz mahal has so many buildings and each worth looking. It takes you beyond . If you can plan the trip in monsoon, the lovely gray keeps you enchanted in the backdrop of these buildings. Nowa days with hinduisation of stories around interfaith love stories, more needs to be seen and read than heard by guides. This has so much more than just a lovestory . The whole area, about radius of 50 kms is filled with Baobab trees. The fruits and seeds are sold as safed imli. Can go there again and again.

Mandu ki wadiyo me.

Visited Mandu with family in December 2021 last week. A place of heritage, nature and sukoon. Visited Chaturbhuj Ram temple too.