Mandu , set picturesquely at the edge of the Vindhya range, overlooking the Narmada river was once known as Shadiabad, the ‘Citadel of Joy’. It was the pleasure resort of the rulers of Malwa and 
echoes with love tales of poet prince Baz Bahadur and Ran Rupmati.
Jahaz Mahal (Ship Palace): The 400 ft. long and 50 ft. wide double storey pleasure palace built between two lakes, resembles a ship. This remarkable edifice in stone is said to have been built by Sultan Ghiyas-ud-din Khilji for his large harem of 15,000 women.
Reaching there:
By Air
Mandu does not have an airport and the nearest airport is Indore Ahilyabai Holker airport. Mandu is about 100 km from the airport. Indore is a domestic terminal which is connected to Delhi, Mumbai, Pune, Jaipur and Ranchi. Delhi is the major international airport connecting to many major cities abroad.
By Train
Nearest railhead is Ratlam railway station, which is about 124 km away from Mandu. This station is well connected to the rest of the major cities in India and is an important junction in the western railways.
By Bus
Many cities in Madhya Pradesh to Mandu are connected by State owned buses. Many private bus services are available from major cities in India to Mandu. Regular deluxe and semi deluxe buses are available from Indore (100 km), Bhopal (277 km), Ratlam (124 km) and Ujjain.
echoes with love tales of poet prince Baz Bahadur and Ran Rupmati. Jahaz Mahal (Ship Palace): The 400 ft. long and 50 ft. wide double storey pleasure palace built between two lakes, resembles a ship. This remarkable edifice in stone is said to have been built by Sultan Ghiyas-ud-din Khilji for his large harem of 15,000 women.
Reaching there:
By Air
Mandu does not have an airport and the nearest airport is Indore Ahilyabai Holker airport. Mandu is about 100 km from the airport. Indore is a domestic terminal which is connected to Delhi, Mumbai, Pune, Jaipur and Ranchi. Delhi is the major international airport connecting to many major cities abroad.
By Train
Nearest railhead is Ratlam railway station, which is about 124 km away from Mandu. This station is well connected to the rest of the major cities in India and is an important junction in the western railways.
By Bus
Many cities in Madhya Pradesh to Mandu are connected by State owned buses. Many private bus services are available from major cities in India to Mandu. Regular deluxe and semi deluxe buses are available from Indore (100 km), Bhopal (277 km), Ratlam (124 km) and Ujjain.
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