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Mandu
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History of: |
1000 years |
Population: |
5 thousand |
For all those who head straight for the hills for that elusive whiff
of romance, let me say that Mandu is the perfect honeymoon
destination. It is the city of love and delight; after all one of its
most famous legends is the love story of Baz Bahadur and Rani Roopmati.
The call of Mandu is strongest when the monsoon clouds shower it with
cooling water that turns it lush green. Situated on an outcrop of the
Vindhyas, the hillfort is separated from the surrounding plateau by a
deep ravine called Kakra Khoh, which encircles it on the east, west
and north. The ruins are spread over an area of 21sq km and are
surrounded by luxuriant undergrowth and crystal clear lakes and ponds.
The crown of the hill was fortified as early as in the 6th century BC,
but Mandu gained eminence only near the end of the 10th century when
the Paramaras formed an independent kingdom based initially at Ujjain
and then at Dhar under Raja Bhoja and his successors. The Muslim
Khaljis of Delhi in 1304 and the Hindu kingdom of Malwa became part of
the Delhi Sultanate under Muslim governors.
However, the 1401 invasion of Delhi by the Mongols came as a blessing
and Malwa seized independence under its Afghan governor. Then began an
era of prosperity and fortune that lasted right through the Mughal
invasion until the Marathas captured Mandu in 1732.
Dilawar Khan, a true-blue Afghan opportunist, decided to rebel against
his overlords, the Khaljis of Delhi, when they were caught napping by
the Mongols.
He made Dhar his capital and it remained so until his death. His son
Hoshang Shah, the very same man who destroyed the dams at Bhojpur,
soon shifted base to Mandu. Peace, calm and steady expansion were the
hallmarks of Hoshang Shah�s reign. Some excellent monuments were
erected from then on, among them the Jami Masjid, the Delhi Gate and
his own tomb.
Distance
from major cities
Indore |
100 Kms |
Ratlam |
125 Kms |
How to reach there
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Indore Ahilyabai Holker Airport is
the nearest airport to Mandu, just 100 kms. |
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Nearest railhead is Ratlam railway
station, which is about 125 km away from Mandu. |
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Mandu is well connected with good
network of roads with all major cities of Madhya Pradesh. |
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