Mandu Tourism: Hotels, Reviews, Packages, Photos, Maps, Experience, Itinerary

Mandu or Mandavgarh, originally a fortress town, is located about 40 km. from Dhar and 98 km. from Indore in Madhya Pradesh. Mandu's old name 'Shadiabad' was dubbed from a then Muslim ruler Alauddin Khilji which means the city of happiness.The town of Mandu holds historical significance as it was situated on a rocky outcrop, and became the defense capital of the Rajput Parmara rulers of Malwa. The hilly fort was a favorite defense outpost due to being surrounded by boulders and separated from the rest by deep Kakra Khoh ravines on all sides.Mandu Palace, originally extended 59.5km in circumference is built around the plateau with boulders and rubble. There are two fortified enclosures that were built to protect the Royal Enclave and the Palace of Baz Bahadur within the boundary. There is a causeway to cross the ravine that surrounds the hilltop providing ample space for defense movements in