Monuments to majestic trees, Mandu in monsoon makes for a classic trip

Mandu, with scores of monuments in pinkish-beige Dholpur stone and shimmering lakes , tells many stories

Anjali Puri 

It rained there yesterday,” was the sweetest sentence I heard on a scorching day in Delhi, from helpful Mr Ali at the Madhya Pradesh Tourism office. Less than a week later, a friend and I were on the road to Mandu from Indore, our spirits soaring as the verdant landscape grew hilly and the arched gateways of this achingly romantic medieval citadel in the Vindhyas came into view.

Mandu, with scores of monuments in pinkish-beige Dholpur stone, shimmering lakes and majestic trees strewn across 30 square kilometres, tells many stories. It speaks of shrewd military strategy, daring ...

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First Published: Fri, July 13 2018. 22:21 IST