Dhar district, Madhya Pradesh, India

Places to visit near Dhar

Dhar is a town in Dhar district, Madhya Pradesh, India, home to about 82,438 people. Within 50 km by road there are 121 places to visit — 34 forts & heritage, 11 temples, 8 lakes, dams & reservoirs and 11 waterfalls. The must-see places are Dhar Fort (1 km), Ganga Mahadev Waterfall (16 km) and Kakda Kho Water Fall (32 km).

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Dhar, Madhya Pradesh
Dhar, Dhar district, Madhya Pradesh, India. Photo: Wikimedia Commons.

Dhar at a glance

Location
Dhar district, Madhya Pradesh, India
Population
about 82,438
Coordinates
22.5937° N, 75.2977° E
Places within 50 km
121 (7 must-see)
Best time to visit
October to February for forts & heritage; August to December when reservoirs are full and gates may open for lakes, dams & reservoirs; year-round for temples
Nearest city
Indore, 74 km
Railway station
Mhow (MHOW), 61 km
Airport
Devi Ahilya Bai Holkar International Airport (IDR), 67 km

Top places to visit near Dhar

Ranked by how worth the drive they are from Dhar: must-see places and the closest well-loved spots first. Open a place for photos, today’s visitor status, timings and directions.

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Forts & heritage near Dhar

48 forts & heritage within 100 km of Dhar. The closest is Pawar Vansh Chhatriya (1 km); the best-known is Dhar Fort (1 km). Best time: october to february.

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Temples near Dhar

36 temples within 100 km of Dhar. The closest is Dhareshwar Mahadev Temple (1 km). Best time: year-round.

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Lakes, dams & reservoirs near Dhar

18 lakes, dams & reservoirs within 100 km of Dhar. The closest is Munj Sagar Lake (1 km). Best time: august to december when reservoirs are full and gates may open.

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Waterfalls near Dhar

17 waterfalls within 100 km of Dhar. The closest is Ganga Mahadev Waterfall (16 km). Best time: july to january, best august to november right after rains.

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Jain sites near Dhar

16 jain sites within 100 km of Dhar. The closest is Parshvanath Jain Temple (1 km); the best-known is Bhaktambar Abhyudayadham Adinath Swetamber Jain Tirth (2 km). Best time: year-round.

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Wildlife, forests & gardens near Dhar

15 wildlife, forests & gardens within 100 km of Dhar. The closest is Shraddha Garden (1 km). Best time: november to march for sightings.

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A one-day trip from Dhar

5 of the best places within 60 km, in driving order so you don’t double back: about 35 km on the road.

  1. Start in Dhar
  2. 1 km Ghoda Chaupati · heritage site, Dhar
  3. 1 km Dhar Fort · fort, Dhar
  4. 1 km Dhareshwar Mahadev Temple · temple, Dhar
  5. 2 km Bhaktambar Abhyudayadham Adinath Swetamber Jain Tirth · Jain temple, Dhar
  6. 14 km Ganga Mahadev Waterfall · waterfall, Dhar
  7. 16 km Back to Dhar

Plan a longer trip from Dhar — the planner adds a place to stay each night and keeps the route to one loop.

From travellers near Dhar

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How to reach Dhar

  • By train: Mhow (MHOW) — about 61 km from the centre
  • By train: Lakshmibai Nagar (LMNR) — about 75 km from the centre
  • By air: Devi Ahilya Bai Holkar International Airport (IDR), Indore — about 67 km by road
  • By air: Vadodara International Airport (BDQ), Vadodara — about 268 km by road
  • By road from Indore: about 74 km · directions
  • By road from Ujjain: about 103 km · directions
  • By road from Vadodara: about 275 km · directions

All places near Dhar by distance

Within 15 km of Dhar

15–50 km — half-day trips

50–100 km — one-day trips

Count by type (within 100 km)

Places near Dhar by type
TypeWithin 50 kmWithin 100 kmNearest
Forts & heritage3448Pawar Vansh Chhatriya (1 km)
Temples1136Dhareshwar Mahadev Temple (1 km)
Other attractions2227Rajwada Dhar (1 km)
Lakes, dams & reservoirs818Munj Sagar Lake (1 km)
Waterfalls1117Ganga Mahadev Waterfall (16 km)
Jain sites816Parshvanath Jain Temple (1 km)
Wildlife, forests & gardens215Shraddha Garden (1 km)
Mosques & dargahs1114Piran-E-Dhar (1 km)
Parks412Lal Baagh Udyaan (1 km)
Museums411Dhar Museum (1 km)
Hill stations & viewpoints110Sunset Point (36 km)
Churches45CNI Church (1 km)
Caves13Lohani Caves (36 km)
Treks03Canteen Area (65 km)
Buddhist sites02Dr. Bhimrao Ambedkar Janmsthali (60 km)

Dhar: questions travellers ask

What are the best places to visit near Dhar?

Dhar Fort (fort, about 1 km), Ganga Mahadev Waterfall (waterfall, about 16 km), Ghoda Chaupati (heritage site, about 1 km), Dhareshwar Mahadev Temple (temple, about 1 km), Bhaktambar Abhyudayadham Adinath Swetamber Jain Tirth (Jain temple, about 2 km), Kakda Kho Water Fall (waterfall, about 32 km).

How many tourist places are there within 50 km of Dhar?

121 places on Spotwander: 34 forts & heritage, 11 temples, 22 other attractions, 8 lakes, dams & reservoirs, 11 waterfalls.

Which is the nearest fort to Dhar?

Pawar Vansh Chhatriya, about 1 km by road; Ghoda Chaupati (1 km) is next.

Which is the nearest temple to Dhar?

Dhareshwar Mahadev Temple, about 1 km by road; Shri Nag Chandreshwar Mahadev Temple (2 km) is next.

Which is the nearest lake to Dhar?

Munj Sagar Lake, about 1 km by road; Devisagar Lake (2 km) is next.

What is a good one-day trip from Dhar?

Start in Dhar, visit Ghoda Chaupati, then Dhar Fort, then Dhareshwar Mahadev Temple, then Bhaktambar Abhyudayadham Adinath Swetamber Jain Tirth, then Ganga Mahadev Waterfall, and drive back — about 35 km by road in all.

What is the best time to visit places near Dhar?

October to February for forts & heritage; August to December when reservoirs are full and gates may open for lakes, dams & reservoirs; year-round for temples.

How do I reach Dhar?

By train: Mhow (MHOW), about 61 km away. By air: Devi Ahilya Bai Holkar International Airport (IDR), about 67 km by road. By road: 74 km from Indore.

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Sources: places from OpenStreetMap contributors, Wikidata and GeoNames; Dhar’s location and population from GeoNames; see also Dhar on Wikipedia. Data sources & credits.