mandu

Created Date: 25 October 2014

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Awesome place of... The place lies on ghats near

Narmada river. This is the placewhere forts and variousarchaeological places can befound. this place is full of...

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1About ManduMandu, also known by the name of Mandavgarh, is located in the state of Madhya Pradesh.Mandu was earlier known by the name of Shadiabad, which was christened by a Muslim ruler ofthat time, Alauddin Khilji. The ancient town of Mandu is popular because of its ancient historyand rocky outcrop. The town was earlier the defence capital of the Rajput Parmara rulers, whoruled Mandu.

The attractions present in the region include two fortified enclosures that were built to protectthe Royal Enclave and Royal Palace of Baz Bahadur, which is located within the boundary ofthis town. Jahaz Mahal, which was built in the 15th century, is one of the most popularattractions here. It is considered as an important part of the Royal Enclave.

The town of Mandu is a perfect example of Afghan architecture and has its association with thelegends of Prince Baz Bahadur and Singer Roopmati. Other attractions in the region includecanals, old baths and crafted pavilions. There are also caves made out of rock with wallpaintings and carvings on the ceiling. Some of the popular monuments found here are Alamgir,Bhangi, Rampol Darwaza, Jehangir Gate and Tarapur Gate.

The climatic condition of Mandu is tropical throughout the year. Summers are here from themonth of March to June and are mildly hot. Winters are here in the months of October toFebruary and are cold with much colder nights. The best time to visit Mandu is from July toSeptember. Mandu has no airport of its own and the nearest airport is Indore Ahilyabai Holker Airport, whichis 100 kilometres away. The domestic terminal of Indore is connected to major destinations likeDelhi, Mumbai, Pune, Jaipur and Ranchi.

The nearest railway station is Ratlam railway station, which is 125 kilometres from Mandu. Thestation is an important junction and also connects other major cities of India. Taxis are availablefrom the airport and train station that can connect Mandu easily.

Mandu is also connected by bus services that ply between regions of Madhya Pradesh, Indoreand Bhopal. Most of these buses are deluxe buses and connects Mandu with Ratlam andUjjain, which is about 125 kilometres from the region.

InformationState: Madhya PradeshFamous for/as: Heritage

Top attractions in Mandu recommended by HolidayIQ.com travellersRani Roopmati Palace

Type: Palace

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Entry: FreeRanked: 1 Of 31Ratings: 6.25/7 (3 Reviews)"Palace which really worth of seeing having view of Naramada river. Mp tourism is providingsome good packages to visit this place.You just have to 2-3 days to spend there. Winter is thebeat season to visit this place." - Vishu Thakkar, Indore, 2 weeks ago

Hindola MahalType: PalaceEntry: FreeRanked: 2 Of 31Ratings: 5.50/7 (1 Reviews)"This palace is famous for the queen's residence, lifestyle,comfortability and the marvellousdesigns. The king made this palace for their queens to live there . In fact queens were more andthat's why its popularity. You can enjoy the pond in..." - Shashi Kumar, , 2 months ago

Hoshang's TombType: MonumentEntry: FreeRanked: 3 Of 31Ratings: 6.00/7 (1 Reviews)"This is the INDIA's first marble structure .Here you can find the refine use of marble's court andtowers.It's marvellous site for the historical marble first beauty in India." - Shashi Kumar, , 2months ago

Ujali BaodiType: MonumentEntry: FreeRanked: 4 Of 31Timings: Monday - Friday - 06:00 To 19:00 , Saturday - 06:00 To 19:00 , Sunday - 06:00 To

19:00 , Public Holidays - 06:00 To 19:00

Ashrafi MahalType: PalaceEntry: FreeRanked: 5 Of 31

Champa BaoliType: MonumentEntry: FreeRanked: 6 Of 31

Chishti Khan'S Mahal

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Type: PalaceEntry: FreeRanked: 7 Of 31

Durga MandirType: TempleEntry: FreeRanked: 8 Of 31Timings: Monday - Friday - 05:00 To 20:00 , Saturday - 05:00 To 20:00 , Sunday - 05:00 To

20:00 , Public Holidays - 05:00 To 20:00

Echo PointType: MountainEntry: FreeRanked: 9 Of 31

Lohani Caves &Amp; TempleType: CaveEntry: FreeRanked: 10 Of 31

Popular hotels in Mandu recommended by HolidayIQ.com travellersMalwa Resort

Price: Rs. 2,000 - 3,000Ranked: 1 Of 4Ratings: 5.12/7 (34 Reviews)Address: Mandu

Dhar DistPhone: 7292-263235Website: Www.mptourism.comPreferred by: Family, Couple | Mumbai Travellers"Good food. Excellent ambience. More privacy required. Very cooperativepeople. Checking and checkouts very easy.. Very good landscape. I wasreminded of trip about 25 yrs back from college. Felt like a family. Would like tovisit mandu again and..." - Ramakrishnan Iyer, Mumbai, 1 week ago

Malwa RetreatPrice: Rs. 1,300 - 2,000Ranked: 2 Of 4Ratings: 5.09/7 (5 Reviews)Address:

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Address: Mandu, Dhar Dist.Phone: 7292-263221Website: Www.mptourism.com"was on romantic drive from indore. hotels location is great and is just outsidethe village. service is good n staff is cooperative. only 2-3 good places to eat inmandu n its one of them. ac tents have better view towards the valley. forbetter..." - Dhruv Moghe, Indore, 2 weeks ago

Hotel MaharajaPrice: Rs. 400 - 1,450Ranked: 3 Of 4Ratings: 4.99/7 (3 Reviews)Phone: +91-9981883767"I visited Mandu at time of Raining, and the whole thing is we enjoyed thegreenery and the friendly environment. We enjoyed the hospitality of the Hotel. Iam very happY to be there. The hotel Manager is extremly welcoming and willensure that..." - Aishwary Jain, Indore, 1 month ago

Hotel Royal PalacePrice: Rs. 1,500 - 3,500Ranked: 4 Of 4Ratings: 5.53/7 (2 Reviews)Address: Near Jama MasjidPhone: 7292-263336Website: Www.hotelmandu.com"I had an average experience in this hotel. Location of the hotel was good. Itwas located in the center of the city. I was able to reach the place comfortablywithout any problem. From outside, it looks good but from inside, it was lessthan..." - Rahul , Bangalore, 1 month ago

Popular Mandu packagesDiscover Madhya Pradesh 2 - 5D

Rs: 12110No of days: 5 Days & 4 NightsDestination: Indore, Ujjain, Maheshwar, Mandu, OmkareshwarTravel Agent: Open World Trips

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