Mandu Dhar Tour

Day 01 : Arrive Indore – Mandu (100 kms / 3 hrs drive)

On arrival at Indore airport/railway station, Meeting and assistance followed by transfer to Mandu. On arrival in Mandu checkin at Hotel. Overnight stay at hotel.

Mandu - is a celebration in stone of life and joy, of the love of the poet-prince Baz Bahadur for his beautiful wife, Rani Roopmati. An ancient town of the medieval age, it is one of India's most historical monuments set against the backdrop of the Vindhyas. Elegant Islamic palaces, mosques and onion-domed mausolea stand beside large medieval reservoirs and precipitous ravines.

Day 02 : Mandu

Morning after breakfast full day city tour of Mandu. Overnight stay at hotel.

Mandu's monuments derive from a unique school of Islamic architecture. Much admired for their elegant simplicity, the buildings are believed to have considerably influenced the Mughal architects responsible for building the famous Taj Mahal.

The Royal Enclave, reached via the lane that leads west off the village square, the Royal Enclave is dominated by Mandu's most photographed monument, Ghiyath Shah's majestic Jahaz Mahal, or "Ship Palace". The name derives from its unusual shape, and elevated situation on a narrow strip of land between two large water tanks.A breezy rooftop terrace, crowned with four domed pavilions, looks over Munja Talao lake to the west, and the square, stone-lined Kapur Sagar in the other direction.

The village group, some of the fort's best-preserved buildings are clustered around the village. Work on the magnificent pink sandstone mosque on the west side of the main square, the Jama Masjid, commenced during the reign of Hoshang Shah and took three generations to complete. Said to be modelled on the Great Mosque at Damascus, it rests on a huge raised plinth pierced by rows of tiny arched chambers - once used as cells for visiting priests.

The Rewa Kund group nestles behind a rise further up the hill. Noted for its curative powers, the old stone-lined reservoir is popular with bus parties of locals. Water from the tank used to be pumped into the cistern in the nearby Baz Bahadur Palace.

Day 03 : Mandu – Dhar – Mandu (36 kms one way)

Breakfast at the hotel and same day excursion to Dhar. Overnight stay at hotel.

Dhar - Founded by the very same Raja Bhoja who did the honors at Bhopal, Bhojpur and Mandu, It was the capital of Malwa until Mandu gained prominence. The greatest curiosity of Dhar is the Bhojashala Mosque with – hold your breath - ancient Sanskrit inscriptions on it! Another point of interest is the tomb of the Muslim saint Kamal Maula.

The Bhojashala Mosque, was originally a temple. It is believed to have been constructed by Raja Bhoj. Later after the accession of Alauddin Khilji to the throne of Delhi, Dhar came under Islamic influence and it was probably at this time that the temple was converted to a mosque. There are several Sanskrit inscriptions that can be found in the Bhojashala Mosque which authenticates the fact that it was earlier a temple. A large number of motifs are found. There are inscriptions of conch shells, bells. The architecture of Bhojshala is akin to a typical Hindu Temple. You will surely be impressed by the architectural skills that have been displayed.

Day 04 : Mandu – Indore (100 kms / 3 hrs drive)

Breakfast at the hotel and drive to Indore railway station/airport to connection for your onward destination.