Sitting at my desk I was surprised to know the offbeat place having incredible history and love story of mandav or madhu in Madhya Pradesh which I decided to share with you the interesting stories of mandu helps you to explore the hidden gems of Madhya pradesh.
Mandav which is also called Mandu is famous for its architectural masterpiece and rich cultural heritage.
Each structure is a wonderful and architectural gem in itself. Among the less explored worlds, this place is famous for its mix Hindu and Afghan inspired architecture. This place is famous for the love story of ruler Baz Bahadur and Queen Roopmati.
Mandu looks magnificent surrounded by pristine lakes, ponds, streams complementing the emerald greenery surrounded by dense forest and cliffs situated on top of vindhya mountain ranges. Palaces and forts are maintained by archaeological surveys of India which hold prominent roles in historical sites . Stunning temples, caves , forts, monuments and the mesmerizing story behind them make Mandu an ideal place to explore for history enthusiasts, explorers and Travellers.
Best Time To Visit Mandu
Monsoon season is the best time to visit Mandu Madhya Pradesh as the place becomes breathtaking during the rainy season and its beauty enhances the rain’s greenery and lakes, ponds and the mesmerizing view of nature is worth watching during this time of the year.
How To Reach Mandu
By Road
Bus services are easily available as th city is well linked by indore, ujjain, bhopal , dhar
Can hire taxi from big cities of Madhya Pradesh
Time taken from delhi to mandu by road is approx 14 hrs.
Time taken from Mumbai to Mandu by road is approx 13 hrs.
By railways
Nearest railways station is ratlam which is 124 km far from mandu bus and taxis are easily available from ratlam railway station
By air
Indore airport named ahilyabai holkar is the nearest airport which approx 99 km far from Mandu major cities are well connected with Indore and taxi cabs are easily available from airport to Mandu.
Best Places To Explore In Mandu
Mandu’s monument and heritage structure is known for its simplicity, massiveness, austerity and massive structure. The structure of the monument is known for minimalistic decoration and orientation for interior and exterior.
Jahaz Mahal
Jahaz Mahal is a unique architecture monument which is in the shape of a ship, inspired by Mughal, Afghan and Hindu architecture. This palace overlooks the pond which seems to float in the pond like a ship.
Balconies are constructed in a unique way which reverberates the sound in the entire palace.For photographers, this palace is the best place which is surrounded by pristine greenery and surreal lakeview, which is an amazing place for exploration and photography.
Entry time 7:00am 6:00pm
Entry Fee for Indians Rs 5, For foreigners Rs 100
Baz Bahadur Palace
This palace is inspired by the Rajput and Mughal architecture style whose name is derived from the ruler Baz Bahadur who had a great interest in music and art. Baz Bahadur was the last independent ruler. This hilltop monument of Mandhu offers breathtaking views from the outer court which is the main part of the palace. Beautiful fountain in the middle of the court will remind you of the amazing architecture and designs of that time. To the north of the palace, you will see an octagonal pavilion with arched doors which overlook the garden where you will still feel the marks of history. The broad steps will take you to the terraces from where you get a stunning view of the Roopmati pavilion on the foreground and countryside view.
Timing : 8:00 am to 6:00 pm
Entry Fee : Rs 35 for Indian Rs 100 for foreigners
Rani Roopmati Pavilion
The pavilion is built on hill and offers amazing view of Narmada river which is believed to be inspiration for rani roopmati hindu singing songs the architecture is the mixture of afghan and Mughal architecture this world’s most loved spot hai mandu’s famous historical ruin exploration kenor royal love story to feel the architecture here is influenced hai hindu architecture ke jo amazing blend hai culture and traditions ka during sunrise and sunset the view here is amazing and in the monsoon season the beauty seen here is distributed refreshing greenery and surreal narmada river view during rains amazing experience will be sure
Timing : 7:00 am to 7:00 pm
Entry fee Rs 25/- for Indian, Rs 300/- for foreigners
Nilkanth Mahadev Temple
The temple is built by Shah bagh khan on the order of Mughal emperor akbar for his hindu wife follows Hinduism the temple is built beautiful architecture elegant design carve of large stones surrounded by mountain ranges neelkanth valley delicate to lord shiva the temple faces the holy pond and attracts pilgrimage all over the world
Timing 5:00 am to 6:00 pm
Fee entry is free
Lohani Caves
These rock cut caves are 11-12 century old which are the oldest monolith shrines in the city of Mandav. There are 4-5 caves here which are like shell shaped rooms and the nearby waterfall makes these caves more beautiful.
These sculptures and statues of Lord Shiva, Parvati, Vishnu and Lakshmi were found during excavation by the archaeological department which are kept in the Chhappan Mahal museum. Many temple ruins were also discovered from here. This unique cave exploration and stunning views of the waterfall are one of the must have experiences in Mandav.
Timing 8:00 am to 5:00 pm
Fee no entry fee
Rupayan Museum
Spread over 10 acres of land, this museum is the best place for historical buffs to explore. For those tourists who are interested in local culture and history, they can see the tools and crafts of the locals in the museum of Mandu.
Time required one hour to explore
Entry Fee rs 10 for adults
Sagar Talao Mandu
Sagar talao is the largest lake of mandu which is surrounded by monuments, famous palace, dai ka mahal, caravan sarai, small sister of dai and owner’s house which is in southern, northern and eastern bank
Monsoon season is the best time to visit here and most loved activity is boating, along with stunning views in the surreal lake which has been started by the government
Time required less than hour
Fee no entry fee
Reva Kund
Reva kund is an artificial lake built by Baz bahadur to ensure the water supply of the roopmati pavilion. Reva kund is also one the monuments depicting the love story of baz bahadur and roopmati. This kund has spiritual significance roopmati used to worship narmada river and the kund was made from the holy water of river Narmada where roopmati came to worship unique style of pillars and arches look beautiful and explorer and pilgrimage can rest and relax this kund is holy site visited and worshiped by people performing narmada circumambulation or parikrama and the water is clear and pure.
Timing required 1 hour
Fee no entry fee charged
Bagh Caves
These are unique caves of rock cut nind monument which is situated in Dhar district of MP. This place is known for Indian rock cut architecture and is famous for mural paintings of ancient India. It is believed that these caves are Buddhist monasteries which depict Buddhist teaching in paintings. The ceiling is covered with mud plaster. This place is one of the most unique places to explore in Mandu.
Entry time: 10:00am to 4:00 pm
Fee Rs 20 per Indians and for foreigners it’s Rs 250
Conclusion
Exploring the interestings caves, palaces, lakes and kund and the interesting stories behind them takes me to the time back and then structure and architecture designs use during that time is worth exploring
Visiting beautiful temples, paintings and murals should be on your bucket list of exploring Madhya pradesh.
Mandu is the best place to visit in Madhya Pradesh as the place becomes magical glittering greenery surrounded by lakes enhances the beauty and pleasant weather here makes a perfect combination for travelling.
