Facilities Available At Mandu
It is certainly possible make a day
trip to Mandu from Indore, but we strongly suggest that you spend a
night here. Accommodation is limited so if you’re visiting during
the season, it might be better to call and book in advance.
Lots of foreigners converge on Mandu in the winter but the local
tourist season is during the monsoon in July-August. If you take a
tourist coach from Indore the admission charge will be included in the
fare.
Get a copy of the Archaeological Survey of India’s excellent
guidebook Mandu for Rs 11 from the Taveli Mahal in the Royal Enclave.
If you are on your own a local guide might come handy. You’ll
find many loitering around the bus stand offering their services.
Decide the fee beforehand.
¤ Tourist offices
Archaeological Survey of India
MP Tourist Cottages
¤ Transport
Inter-city
There are lots of buses to Mandu from Dhar from 0530-1800hrs. Dhar
can easily be accessed from Indore. There is a direct bus from Indore
too. Otherwise you can always book yourself on a guided tour from
Indore.
Mandu can be reached from Bhopal too but via Indore. There are no
direct buses to Mandu from Ujjain either. Once again you’ll have
to get to Indore first where the buses stop near the Jama Masjid.
If all of the above sounds too erratic or if you prefer to move at
your own pace, get together a group and hire your own cab. An
overnight stay at Mandu means another full day’s charge. It is
best to organize such a trip through your hotel or MP Tourism.
Intra-city
Once you reach Mandu you can hire a bicycle from the shop on the
south of the Jama Masjid . Cycling to the monuments is an excellent
way of seeing them as they are spread out over an area of 21 sq km and
the terrain is relatively flat. For those who can manage it, walking
is another good option. Be sure to pack in a bottle or two of mineral
water. Autos or tempos can be hired from around the bus stand but
those fellows will probably try to fleece you, so watch out!
¤Accommodation
Traveller’s Lodge
Tourist Cottages
Tourist Rest House
Opposite Jama Masjid.
Rain Basera
Near SADA office.
Jain Dharamshala
At Jain Temple.
Ram Dharamshala
At Ram Mandir.
Hotel Rupmati
Forest Rest House
Reservations from the Forest Department, Dhar.
¤ Restaurants
Relax Point
Krishan Restaurant
Hotel Shivani
Fruit & egetable market opposite Jama Masjid.
¤ Banks & Money Exchange
Come prepared from Indore, as there are no banking or foreign
exchange facilities in Mandu.
¤ Hospital & Medical Services
The Government Hospital in Mandu is pretty basic.
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