Madhya Pradesh
Dhar district
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Sights to see
Indirasagar Dam
“Dam in Madhya Pradesh, India”
The Indira Sagar Dam is the largest dam in India, in terms of volume of water stored in the reservoir. It is located on the Narmada River at the town of Narmada Nagar, Punasa in the Khandwa district of Madhya Pradesh in India. The foundation stone of the project was laid by the prime minister of India Indira Gandhi on 23 October 1984. The construction of the main dam started in 1992. The downstream projects of ISP are Omkareshwar, Maheshwar, and Sardar Sarovar Project. To build it, a town of 22,000 people and 100 villages were displaced.
Mahakaleshwar Jyotirlinga
“Hindu temple in India”
Mahakaleshwar Jyotirlinga is a Hindu temple dedicated to Shiva and is one of the twelve Jyotirlingas, shrines which are said to be the most sacred abodes of Shiva. It is located in the ancient city of Ujjain in the state of Madhya Pradesh, India. The temple is situated on the side of the holy river Shipra. The presiding deity, Shiva in the lingam form is believed to be Swayambhu, deriving currents of power (Shakti) from within itself as against the other images and lingams that are ritually established and invested with mantra-shakti.
Lohani Caves
“Caves in Madhya Pradesh, India”
Lohani Caves are rock-cut caves and temples found near the abandoned Mandu site in southwest Madhya Pradesh, India. These excavations are dated to about the 11th and 12th century CE. The archaeological studies have yielded Hindu statues and carvings such as those of Shiva, Parvati, Vishnu and Lakshmi. These suggest that these were likely Hindu monasteries, probably belonging to the Shaivism tradition. It is near a group of Islamic monuments built after 13th century.
Omkareshwar Dam
“Dam in Madhya Pradesh, India”
The Omkareshwar Dam is a gravity dam on the Narmada River just upstream of Mandhata in Khandwa district, Madhya Pradesh, India. It is named after the Omkareshwar temple located just downstream. The dam was constructed between 2003 and 2007 with the purpose of providing water for irrigation of 132,500 ha. An associated hydroelectric power station located at the base of the dam has an installed capacity of 520 MW.
Mandu
“Town in Madhya Pradesh, India”
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. This fortress town on a rocky outcrop about 100 km (62 mi) from Indore is celebrated for its architecture.
Jama Masjid, Mandu
“Mosque in Mandu, Madhya Pradesh, India”
The Jama Masjid, also called Jami Masjid, is an historic Friday mosque in Mandu in the Dhar district of the state of Madhya Pradesh, India. Built in Mughal style, the mosque has been believed to have been built during the reign of Hoshang Shah and completed during the reign of Mahmud Khilji in 1454 CE.
Neelkantha (Nilkantheswar)
“Shiva temple in Madhya Pradesh, India”
Nilkanth Temple or Imarat-i-Dilkhusha is a Mughal architecture temple built on the orders of Mughal Emperor Akbar by the governor of Mandu, Shah Badgah in 1574 AD. Akbar commissioned this temple for his favourite wife, Empress Mariam-uz-Zamani, who was a follower of Hinduism.
Bhojshala and Kamal Maula’s Mosque
“Monument in Dhar, Madhya Pradesh”
The Kamāl Maulā Mosque, is a mosque in the city of Dhar, in the state of Madhya Pradesh, India. From 1903, the building also became known as the Bhojshala due to the efforts of K. K. Lele.
Hindola Mahal
“Historical site in India”
The Hindola Mahal, is a large meeting hall, or durbar, in the ancient Indian city of Mandu, Madhya Pradesh. Today the Hindola Mahal is a tourist destination in the ruined city.
Lat Masjid
“Mosque in Dhar, Madhya Pradesh, India”
The Lat Mosque is a mosque in Dhar in the state of Madhya Pradesh, India. Named after the Iron pillar of Dhar, it is also known as Lat ki masjid, Ladh Masjid, or Lath Masjid.
Patalpani waterfall
“Waterfall in India”
The Patalpani Waterfall is a waterfall on the Choral River, a tributary of the Narmada, located in the Mhow Tehsil of Indore district in the state of Madhya Pradesh, India.
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Photo credits
- Bhojshala and Kamal Maula’s Mosque: Saumysbag · CC BY-SA 4.0 · Wikimedia Commons