INTRODUCTION
Mandu is located in 90 kms west fo Indore city. It is popular heritage tourism destination and eligible to be included in UNESCO World Heritage Sites list. In near future, we may find its name in UNESCO monuments list. Travelling along NH59 followed by Sate Highway 31, one can reach this beautiful tourist destination. Tourists from many countries visit Mandu to appreciate its rich heritage treasure. If we go by Mandu history, we find it to be referred as "City of Joy". During Mandu visit, you can find many historical monuments which are now managed by Archaeological Survey of India and includes magnificent palaces, forts, tombs etc. Along with this you can also visit to Mandu museum which showcases some really interesting exhibits found in Mandu. Most of museum collection are Hindu sculptures of the 11th and 12th century but there is also a large statue of a Jain Tirthankar. About 10% of the exhibits are devoted to Islamic calligraphy: Islamic tradition forbids the depiction of humans. For more information on museum collection, you need to visit Mandu museum.
HOW TO REACH
Reaching by Air :-
Nearest airport for reach Mandu museum is in Indore which is 100 kms east of Mandu. It is well connected airport. From Indore airport to Mandu, you can travel by taxi. We offer tourist taxi service through our Indore car rental office in Indore city.
DISTANCE CHART
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Indore |
95 kms |
Maheshwar |
63 |
Ujjain |
170 |
Bagh Caves |
50 |
Bhopal |
290 |
Jalgaon |
340 |
Reaching Mandu by Train/ Railways :
For reaching Mandu by train, Indore railway station is the best option. It is about 95 kms in east of Mandu and well connected with other tourist destinations, metro cities of India.
Reaching Mandu by Bus / Roadways :
Mandu is best reached by road. It lies in State Highway-31. Its nearby cities are Dhar, Maheshwar and Indore.
CLIMATE & WEATHER
BEST TIME TO VISIT
Throughout the year, Mandu is accessible by road. According to convenience, one can visit anytime in a year. Still
October to March is a good time as all important festival lies in this duration and climate also remain clear and good.
ACCOMMODATION
Mandu is a small township so limited accommodation facilities are available here. Their are some small hotels and lodges in cheap category but here we will recommend stay at MP Tourism Department hotel i.e. Malwa Retreat which is a good standard category accommodation. If you are looking for luxury accommodation then Indore city hotels are recommended as Mandu can be visited as excursion tour.
NEXT TO
Apart from Mandu you can visit to next destinations as Vadodara city (Champaner Pavagarh), Maheshwar, Omkareshwar, Dhar, Ajanta Caves etc.