India Mandla

Mandla

Mandla · India
Mandla, India
Photo: G.W. Lawrie Public domain source

Mandla sits within a loop of the Narmada River, which wraps around the town on three sides, with many ghats built along its banks for worship. Near the town, a spot called Sahastradhaara sees the river split into multiple streams around rocks, a site mentioned in Hindu religious texts. Mandla was once a capital of the Gondwana Kingdom, and the ruins of a palace and fort from that era remain, along with its historical association with the Gond queen Durgavati.

  • Population55,133
  • Nearest water from center0.6 km
  • Nearest mountain from center3.2 km