Day trips in Dhar
- 01
Mandu (Mandavgad) Day Trip
The hilltop ruins of Mandu, about 35 km from Dhar, with the Jahaz Mahal, Hindola Mahal, Hoshang Shah's tomb and sweeping plateau views.
- Time needed
- Full day
- Walking
- Moderate
- Best time
- October to March
- Tickets
- Main monuments are ASI ticketed (for example Hoshang Shah's Tomb); prices and timings are not published here, so check locally. Carry small change.
- 02
Sardarpur Wildlife Sanctuary
A small grassland sanctuary in Dhar district, notified in 1983 to protect the critically endangered lesser florican, or kharmor, which visits in the monsoon.
- Time needed
- Half a day to a full day, including travel
- Walking
- Moderate
- Best time
- Monsoon, roughly July to October, when the florican breeds
- Tickets
- Entry rules, permits, fees and any guide arrangements are not published; confirm with the Dhar forest division office before travelling. Do not enter protected grassland without permission, and keep to any paths the staff indicate.
Culture in Dhar
- 03
Bhojshala and Kamal Maula Complex
A protected medieval complex in the old town, linked by tradition to King Bhoj's learning centre and also known for the Kamal Maula mosque and tombs. Access arrangements change.
- Time needed
- About 45 minutes
- Walking
- Easy
- Best time
- Morning, October to March; check access days locally
- Tickets
- Entry is managed under ASI and court-directed arrangements, which have changed over time and may differ by day. Confirm current rules at your hotel or locally. Expect security checks, modest dress, and photography limits.
Forts in Dhar
- 04
Dhar Fort
A sandstone fort on a low hill above Dhar's old town, with a rock-cut cistern, a palace porch and wide views over the former Paramara capital.
- Time needed
- About 1 hour
- Walking
- Moderate
- Best time
- Early morning or late afternoon, October to March
- Tickets
- Opening hours and entry arrangements are not published in a form that can be confirmed; ask at your hotel or the local tourism office before you go. Follow any photography signs at the gate.
Places of worship in Dhar
- 05
Lat Masjid
A 1405 mosque in Dhar's old town named for the broken iron pillar beside it, built by Dilawar Khan from earlier stonework.
- Time needed
- About 30 minutes
- Walking
- Easy
- Best time
- Morning, outside prayer times
- Tickets
- Entry is generally free but it is a working religious site; visit outside prayer times, remove footwear where asked, dress modestly and ask before taking photographs.
Close enough to combine