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Mandu is a small city in the state of Madhya Pradesh in India, now best known for a fort built by Baaz Bahadur in the memory of his queen Rani Roopmati. Between 1401 and 1561 it was the capital of a Muslim state in the north of India. The capital was abandoned more than 400 years ago, and it's now a small city but also home to a large ruins site more than 10 kilometers long and 15 kilometers wide. The temple dedicated to Shiva also attracts many pilgrims.
From Indore take the bus to Dhar, where you can change for a local bus to Mandu.
You can rent a car in Indore.
The best route from Indore is as follows
Indore - Pithampur - Ghatabillod - Labour - Dhar - Mandu. The distance is approximately 95 kms and the roads are in good condition.
Bikes and scooters can be rented at the small village at the entrance to the city.
Restraunt for regular Indian Fare at Malwa Resort - close to the Jami Masjid.
Traditional Daal-Baati may be savoured at the Jain Temple.
Nimboo pani is very popular and easily available refreshing tasty drink found everywhere in Mandu.
The Temple,in front of Jami Masjid provide reasonable-priced stay (Rs250 dec.2009), good for Night stay who dont want AC or delux room.
Nearby is The Rest House, similar rooms for Rs150 (dec.2009)
For Hotels, MP Tourism offers excellent options:
1. Malwa Resort - 20 cottages - 10 AC and 10 non AC 2. Malwa Retreat - 8 rooms - 2 AC and 6 non AC
(bookable online, see [[1]])
Another option is the Rani Roopmati Hotel.
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MANDU, or Mandocarh, a ruined city in the Dhar state of Central India, the ancient capital of the Mahommedan kingdom of Malwa. The city is situated at an elevation of 2079 ft. and extends for 8 m. along the crest of the Vindhyan mountains. It reached its greatest splendour in the 15th century under Hoshang Shah (1405-1434). The circuit of the battlemented wall is nearly 23 m., enclosing a large number of palaces, mosques and other buildings. The oldest mosque dates from 1405; the finest is the Jama Masjid or great mosque, a notable example of Pathan architecture, founded by Hoshang Shah. The marbledomed tomb of this ruler is also magnificent.
For a description and history of Mandu, see Sir James Campbell's Gazetteer of Bombay, vol. i. part ii. (1896), and Journal of the Bombay Asiatic Society (vol. xxi.).
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