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Mandu
In the past, Mandu was called as Mandavgarh. It is located in the Dhar district of Madhya Pradesh in the Central India. It is located in the western region of the state. Mandu was the sub division of the Taranga kingdom in the 11th century. The place is rich in wide variety of rich natural treasures. This is for this reason that Mandu has been the centre of attraction for many tourists throughout the entire globe.
MANDU - IMPORTANT INFORMATION
Area: 21 sq. km
Altitude: 633 meters above sea level
Languages: Hindi, Urdu and English
Best Time to Visit: July to September
STD Code: 07292
MANDU - CLIMATE AND LOCATION
Climate:
The climate of Mandu remains pleasant almost throughout the year. In the summer, the temperature rises to a maximum of 36˚ C, while in the winters, the temperature rises to 22˚ C during the day time and touches to 7˚ C in the night time. Also, the place receives plenty of rainfall measuring to 1050 mm of rainfall.
Location
Mandu is located at an elevation of 2079 feet above the sea level. It stretches 13 km along the Vindhya Range. It is located in the western region of Madhya Pradesh. This place is about 35 km from Dhar. This place is located in 21 sq km plateau.
MANDU- HISTORY AND LEGENDS
The old name of Mandu was Shadiabad. Shadiabad means the city of happiness. This name was given by the then ruler Allauddin Khilji. It was believed that there were no poor people in this city during this time. In about 11th century, the place came under the Parmara rulers who named it Mandavgarh. Humayun defeated Bahadur Shah in 1534 and captured the place. Latter, Akbar’s troop s captured Mandu in 1561. In 1732, the Mugal hold weakened and the kingdom of Mandu was snatched by the Marathas. This place is famous for a special kind of tamarind, which is popularly known as Mandu ki Imli.
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