Mandu, Madhya Pradesh

Mandu
Mandav
town
Jahaz Mahal
Jahaz Mahal
Nickname: 
mahal ka shahar
Mandu is located in Madhya Pradesh
Mandu
Mandu
Mandu is located in India
Mandu
Mandu
Coordinates: 22°20′7″N 75°24′57″E / 22.33528°N 75.41583°E / 22.33528; 75.41583
Country India
StateMadhya Pradesh
DistrictDhar district
RegionMalwa and Nimar
Languages
 • OfficialHindi
Time zoneUTC+5:30 (IST)
ISO 3166 codeIN-MP
Vehicle registrationMP

Mandu or Mandavgad is an ancient city in the present-day Mandav area of the Dhar district. It is located in the Malwa and Nimar region of western Madhya Pradesh, India, at 35 km from Dhar city. In the 11th century, Mandu was the sub division of the Tarangagadh or Taranga kingdom.[1] This fortress town on a rocky outcrop about 100 km (62 mi) from Indore is celebrated for its architecture.

  1. ^ "Report on Demonstration of Renewable Energy Systems at Royal Fortress, Mandu" (PDF). Mnre.gov.in. Archived from the original (PDF) on 3 March 2016. Retrieved 22 January 2016.

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