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Māndu

Madhya Pradesh, India · Asia

About Māndu

Māndu is worth a stop: 20 minutes from Dhāmnod, 27km from Ahilya Fort, Maheshwar.

Māndu is a town located in Madhya Pradesh, India. With a population of 10,657, it is an important destination in Asia.

On a road trip, Māndu sits in India, where you drive on the left. It's in the Asia/Kolkata time zone. Below you'll find where to stay, things to do nearby, and everything you need to add Māndu to your route.

About Māndu

The Jama Masjid, also called Jami Masjid, is an historic Friday mosque in Mandu in the Dhar district of the state of Madhya Pradesh, India. Built in Mughal style, the mosque has been believed to have been built during the reign of Hoshang Shah and completed during the reign of Mahmud Khilji in 1454 CE. The Masjid has

Read more three large domes, a courtyard, 54 smaller domes and colonnade of pillared halls. It has a prayer hall and decorated pillars in the masjid. The entire area of the mosque is 7,725 square metres (83,150 sq ft), built on an elevated platform 4.6 m (15 ft). The inscriptions on the eastern doorway to the porch indicates that the mosque was modeled on the basis of Mosque of Damascus. In modern times, the Group of Monuments at Mandu is maintained and administered by the Bhopal circle of the Archaeological Survey of India. Mandu is one of the prime tourist destinations of the state of Madhya Pradesh. Along with the other monuments, the average number of visitors a day to the monument stands at 4,000 to 5,000 as of 2020. There are annual shows organized in the monument by the Tourism Department of Madhya Pradesh.

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Where is Māndu located?

Māndu is located in Madhya Pradesh, India, Asia. The coordinates are 22.3412 latitude, 75.4013 longitude.

What is the population of Māndu?

Māndu has a population of approximately 10,657 people, making it a town in India.

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Quick Information

Population
10,657
Continent
Asia
Country
India
Region
Madhya Pradesh
Timezone
Asia/Kolkata
Coordinates
22.3412, 75.4013

Emergency & Services

Essential numbers in India

Police
100
Ambulance
102
Fire
101
All emergencies
112
Driving side
left
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Worth the detour from Māndu

1 notable place within an hour's drive.

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Ahilya Fort, Maheshwar

The riverside fort and ghats of the Maratha queen Ahilyabai Holkar on the north bank of the Narmada, where broad stone steps, temple spires and handloom saree workshops meet the water.

27 km · about 30 min drive

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Year-round

Tropical latitude: plan around the wet season rather than temperature.

Nearby Destinations

Other places to explore near Māndu.

Dhāmnod

🇮🇳 India

16 km awayPop. 32,093

Dharampuri

🇮🇳 India

22 km awayPop. 16,363

Mānpur

🇮🇳 India

25 km awayPop. 7,621

Maheshwar

🇮🇳 India

27 km awayPop. 24,411

Golkhera

🇮🇳 India

29 km awayPop. 5,409

Dhār

🇮🇳 India

30 km awayPop. 93,917

Pipri

🇮🇳 India

31 km awayPop. 6,821

Kasrāwad

🇮🇳 India

32 km awayPop. 22,750

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