Chanderi is a town of historical importance in Ashoknagar District of the state Madhya Pradesh in India.
Get in
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[edit]The closest railway station is 40 km north at Lalitpur.
By car
[edit]Chanderi is well connected with Lalitpur by road.
Get around
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See
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- 1 Chanderi fort (Kirti Durg). 8AM - 6:30PM. This fort was built by a Pratihara king, Kirti Pal, in the eleventh century CE and was referred as Kirti Durg. It has three gates and a wall that extends about 5 km around it.
- 2 Koshak Mahal, Isagarh - Chanderi Rd, Singhpur Chalada (4 km from Chanderi). An impressive palace built by the Sultan of Malwa, Mehmud Shah Khilji, in 1445. It is a fine example of Islamic architecture.
- 3 Khandargiri Jain Cave temples (Khandar Giri Atishay Khetra). There are six caves in these mountains, a part of the Vindhyachal mountain range, with many statues of Tirthankaras which were completed between the 13th and 16th centuries.
- 4 Kati Ghati Gateway, Chanderi City Bypass Rd, Ramnagar (3 km south of Chanderi). A massive passageway carved entirely from a single rock that forms the link between Malwa and Bundelkhand, at a height of 230 ft (70 m), this entrance is approximately 80 ft (24 m) high and 39 ft (12 m) wide. The gateway was built in 1495 AD by Jiman Khan, son of Sher Khan, Governor of Chanderi.
- 5 Jama Masjid (opposite of Badal Mahal Gate). Jama Masjid was built by Ghiyasuddin Balban in the 13th century. It is the oldest and largest mosque in Bundelkhand where around 2000 people can offer their prayers. The mosque has three domes, one over each bay, completed in white marble.
- 6 Baiju Bawra's Samadhi.
Do
[edit]You can visit the Chanderi Handloom Park or local weavers to see how the famous sheer, lightweight silk-cotton sarees are made. Explore the monuments scattered throughout the town. Learn about local history and Jain culture.
Buy
[edit]The hand-woven sarees of Chanderi are famous around India. The cotton and silk sarees are embellished with zari weaving, a thread made from fine gold or silver used to brocade the clothing. Note that the prices match the reputation and quality.
Eat
[edit]Food is generally home-style, focusing on fresh, local ingredients. You can taste a wholesome dish of baked wheat balls (bafla) served with rich lentil (dal) and ghee, a signature of Madhya Pradesh.
Drink
[edit]Sleep
[edit]There are a couple of private hotels in which charges are negotiable.
- 1 Hotel Tana Bana, Rajghat Dam Road (near Kukko Talaiya), ☏ +91 075472 52222, [email protected]. A good government of MP hotel. ₹1,900-₹3,500.
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