Raisen district, Madhya Pradesh, India
Places to visit near Mandideep
Mandideep is a town in Raisen district, Madhya Pradesh, India, home to about 39,898 people. Within 50 km by road there are 247 places to visit — 52 temples, 52 parks, 24 wildlife, forests & gardens and 17 lakes, dams & reservoirs. The must-see places are Bhojeshwar Mahadev Temple (6 km), Rock Shelters of Bhimbetka (22 km) and Kerwa Dam Lake (24 km).
Mandideep at a glance
- Location
- Raisen district, Madhya Pradesh, India
- Population
- about 39,898
- Coordinates
- 23.0817° N, 77.5333° E
- Places within 50 km
- 247 (19 must-see)
- Best time to visit
- November to March for sightings for wildlife, forests & gardens; August to December when reservoirs are full and gates may open for lakes, dams & reservoirs; year-round for temples and parks
- Nearest city
- Bhopal, 29 km
- Railway station
- Mandi Dip (MDDP), 3 km
- Airport
- Raja Bhoj International Airport (BHO), 38 km
Top places to visit near Mandideep
Ranked by how worth the drive they are from Mandideep: must-see places and the closest well-loved spots first. Open a place for photos, today’s visitor status, timings and directions.
- Bhojeshwar Mahadev TempleTemples · RaisenMust-see · Highly rated
- Rock Shelters of BhimbetkaForts · RaisenMust-see · Highly rated
- Kerwa Dam LakeLakes & Dams · BhopalMust-see · Well liked
- Shaurya SmarakMuseums · BhopalMust-see · Highly rated
- Sair SapataOther · BhopalMust-see
- Gayatri TempleTemples · BhopalMust-see · Highly rated
- Madhya Pradesh Tribal MuseumMuseums · BhopalMust-see · Highly rated
- Karuna Dham TempleTemples · BhopalMust-see · Highly rated
- Van Vihar National ParkWildlife · BhopalMust-see · Well liked
- Indira Gandhi Rashtriya Manav SangrahalayaMuseums · BhopalMust-see · Highly rated
- Moti MasjidMosques · BhopalMust-see · Highly rated
- Lake ViewLakes & Dams · BhopalMust-see · Highly rated
More places near Mandideep
- Darul-Uloom Taj-ul Masajid · dargah · Bhopal · ~31 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Maa Parvati Gufa Mandir - Bhojpur · temple · Raisen · ~6 km · Highly rated
- Jama Masjid, Sarafa Chowk · dargah · Bhopal · ~30 km · Well liked · Must-see
- Lower Lake · lake · Bhopal · ~28 km · Well liked · Must-see
- Jain Temple Bhojpur · Jain temple · Raisen · ~7 km · Highly rated
- Tekri - Bhopal View Point · viewpoint · Bhopal · ~35 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Upper Lake · lake · Bhopal · ~34 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Dahod Reservoir · lake · Raisen · ~11 km · Well liked
- Katara Hill · sanctuary · Bhopal · ~17 km · Well liked
- RMNH- Regional Museum of Natural History · museum · Bhopal · ~23 km · Well liked
- Nadaan Parindey Treks · trek · Bhopal · ~21 km · Highly rated
- Kaliyasot Dam View · lake · Bhopal · ~23 km · Highly rated
Things to see near Mandideep, by type
Temples near Mandideep
60 temples within 100 km of Mandideep. The closest is Shiv Mandir (4 km); the best-known is Bhojeshwar Mahadev Temple (6 km). Best time: year-round.
- Bhojeshwar Mahadev Temple · temple · Raisen · ~6 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Gayatri Temple · temple · Bhopal · ~25 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Karuna Dham Temple · temple · Bhopal · ~26 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Maa Parvati Gufa Mandir - Bhojpur · temple · Raisen · ~6 km · Highly rated
- Khatlapura Mandir · temple · Bhopal · ~28 km · Highly rated
- Mandir Sheetal Das Ki Bagiya · temple · Bhopal · ~29 km · Highly rated
Parks near Mandideep
54 parks within 100 km of Mandideep. The closest is Kanha Fun City (9 km); the best-known is Crescent Water Park (61 km). Best time: year-round, evenings.
- Crescent Water Park · park · Sehore · ~61 km · Well liked · Must-see
- Ecological Park · park · Bhopal · ~17 km · Highly rated
- Kanha Fun City · park · Bhopal · ~9 km
- Jalpari Water Park · park · Bhopal · ~9 km
- Madhav Udhyan · park · Vidisha · ~70 km · Well liked · Must-see
- Bhagwan Rishabh Dev Udyan · park · Bhopal · ~22 km · Well liked
Wildlife, forests & gardens near Mandideep
31 wildlife, forests & gardens within 100 km of Mandideep. The closest is Botanical Park (17 km); the best-known is Van Vihar National Park (30 km). Best time: november to march for sightings.
- Van Vihar National Park · sanctuary · Bhopal · ~30 km · Well liked · Must-see
- Katara Hill · sanctuary · Bhopal · ~17 km · Well liked
- Kerwa Jungle · sanctuary · Bhopal · ~22 km
- Vallabh Bhavan Garden · sanctuary · Bhopal · ~26 km · Well liked
- Ratapani Wildlife Sanctuary & Tiger Reserve · sanctuary · Raisen · ~33 km
- Ratapani National Park · sanctuary · Raisen · ~24 km
Lakes, dams & reservoirs near Mandideep
22 lakes, dams & reservoirs within 100 km of Mandideep. The closest is Dahod Reservoir (11 km); the best-known is Kerwa Dam Lake (24 km). Best time: august to december when reservoirs are full and gates may open.
- Kerwa Dam Lake · lake · Bhopal · ~24 km · Well liked · Must-see
- Lake View · lake · Bhopal · ~30 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Lower Lake · lake · Bhopal · ~28 km · Well liked · Must-see
- Upper Lake · lake · Bhopal · ~34 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Dahod Reservoir · lake · Raisen · ~11 km · Well liked
- Kaliyasot Dam View · lake · Bhopal · ~23 km · Highly rated
Forts & heritage near Mandideep
20 forts & heritage within 100 km of Mandideep. The closest is Palace (21 km); the best-known is Rock Shelters of Bhimbetka (22 km). Best time: october to february.
- Rock Shelters of Bhimbetka · fort · Raisen · ~22 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Bheem Baithka · fort · Raisen · ~22 km · Highly rated
- Ginnorgarh Fort · fort · Sehore · ~33 km · Well liked
- Raisen Fort · fort · Raisen · ~46 km · Well liked
- Hoshang Shah Fort · fort · Narmadapuram · ~50 km
- Chaman Mahal · fort · Bhopal · ~41 km
Museums near Mandideep
16 museums within 100 km of Mandideep. The closest is RMNH- Regional Museum of Natural History (23 km); the best-known is Shaurya Smarak (25 km). Best time: year-round.
- Shaurya Smarak · museum · Bhopal · ~25 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Madhya Pradesh Tribal Museum · museum · Bhopal · ~28 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Indira Gandhi Rashtriya Manav Sangrahalaya · museum · Bhopal · ~29 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- RMNH- Regional Museum of Natural History · museum · Bhopal · ~23 km · Well liked
- Birla Museum · museum · Bhopal · ~27 km · Well liked
- State Museum · museum · Bhopal · ~29 km · Highly rated
A one-day trip from Mandideep
5 of the best places within 60 km, in driving order so you don’t double back: about 109 km on the road.
- Start in Mandideep
- 22 km Rock Shelters of Bhimbetka · heritage site, Raisen
- 23 km Bhojeshwar Mahadev Temple · temple, Raisen
- 27 km Gayatri Temple · temple, Bhopal
- 1 km Shaurya Smarak · museum, Bhopal
- 12 km Kerwa Dam Lake · dam, Bhopal
- 24 km Back to Mandideep
Plan a longer trip from Mandideep — the planner adds a place to stay each night and keeps the route to one loop.
From travellers near Mandideep
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How to reach Mandideep
- By train: Mandi Dip (MDDP) — about 3 km from the centre
- By air: Raja Bhoj International Airport (BHO), Bhopal — about 38 km by road
- By air: Devi Ahilya Bai Holkar International Airport (IDR), Indore — about 227 km by road
- By road from Bhopal: about 29 km · directions
- By road from Pachmarhi: about 144 km · directions
- By road from Indore: about 220 km · directions
All places near Mandideep by distance
Within 15 km of Mandideep
- Ashapuri Temple · temple · Raisen · ~12 km · Well liked
- Shiv Mandir · temple · Raisen · ~4 km
- View Point · viewpoint · Raisen · ~10 km
- Kanha Fun City · park · Bhopal · ~9 km
- Jalpari Water Park · park · Bhopal · ~9 km
- Shri Ram Mandir · temple · Bhopal · ~10 km
- Poki Park · park · Raisen · ~13 km
15–50 km — half-day trips
- Bheem Baithka · fort · Raisen · ~22 km · Highly rated
- Kaliasoth Walking Trail · trek · Bhopal · ~23 km · Highly rated
- Shahpura Lake View Point · lake · Bhopal · ~22 km · Well liked
- Birla Museum · museum · Bhopal · ~27 km · Well liked
- Kerwa Jungle · sanctuary · Bhopal · ~22 km
- Vallabh Bhavan Garden · sanctuary · Bhopal · ~26 km · Well liked
- " Vidyoday Tirth " Shree Aadinath Digamber Jain Trikal Chaubisi Sahastrakoot Jinalaya · Jain temple · Bhopal · ~24 km · Highly rated
- Hathaikheda Dam · lake · Bhopal · ~26 km
- Sethani Ghat · viewpoint · Narmadapuram · ~50 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Jhiri Waterfall · waterfall · Raisen · ~24 km
- Bhadbhada Dam Bhopal Mp · lake · Bhopal · ~26 km · Well liked
- Khatlapura Mandir · temple · Bhopal · ~28 km · Highly rated
- Mandir Sheetal Das Ki Bagiya · temple · Bhopal · ~29 km · Highly rated
- Maa Durga Mandir, Bhavani Chok · temple · Bhopal · ~30 km · Highly rated
- Kolar Dam · lake · Sehore · ~29 km · Well liked
- State Museum · museum · Bhopal · ~29 km · Highly rated
- Raja Bhoj Statue · attraction · Bhopal · ~30 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Artificial Water Fall · waterfall · Bhopal · ~29 km
- Lake View Garden · lake · Bhopal · ~33 km · Well liked
- Jhirno Digambar Jain Mandir · Jain temple · Bhopal · ~31 km · Highly rated
- Gufa Mandir · temple · Bhopal · ~34 km · Highly rated
- Manu-abhan Tekri · attraction · Bhopal · ~35 km · Highly rated
- Ratapani Wildlife Sanctuary & Tiger Reserve · sanctuary · Raisen · ~33 km
- Ginnorgarh Fort · fort · Sehore · ~33 km · Well liked
- Shri Nandishwar Dweep Jinalaya Jain Temple · Jain temple · Bhopal · ~34 km · Highly rated
- Ratapani National Park · sanctuary · Raisen · ~24 km
- Mahaveer Giri Swetamber Jain Temple · Jain temple · Bhopal · ~35 km · Highly rated
- Small Fall · waterfall · Sehore · ~39 km · Well liked
- Ecological Park · park · Bhopal · ~17 km · Highly rated
- Bhadbhada Ghat Waterfall · waterfall · Bhopal · ~41 km · Well liked
- Union Carbide India Limited Bhopal Plant · sanctuary · Bhopal · ~32 km
- Raisen Fort · fort · Raisen · ~46 km · Well liked
- Nandini Stream · river spot · Sehore · ~43 km
- Ancient Shiva Temple · temple · Sehore · ~46 km · Highly rated
- St. Joseph the Worker Catholic Church · church · Bhopal · ~22 km · Highly rated
- Botanical Park · sanctuary · Bhopal · ~17 km
- Bhagwan Rishabh Dev Udyan · park · Bhopal · ~22 km · Well liked
- Baghraj Mata Ancient Temple · temple · Raisen · ~17 km
- Amchha Kalan Dam · lake · Raisen · ~20 km
- Queen of the Universe Church · church · Bhopal · ~20 km
50–100 km — one-day trips
- Sanchi Stupa · Buddhist site · Raisen · ~61 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Crescent Water Park · park · Sehore · ~61 km · Well liked · Must-see
- Buddhist Monuments at Sanchi—Vidisha · Buddhist site · Raisen · ~61 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Shree Chintaman Ganesh Temple Vikramaditya Kalin · temple · Sehore · ~63 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Shree Kubereshwar Dham Mahadev Mandir · temple · Sehore · ~69 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Udaygiri Caves · cave · Vidisha · ~70 km · Well liked · Must-see
- Madhav Udhyan · park · Vidisha · ~70 km · Well liked · Must-see
- Mood Food Exoress Satrasta, Hoshangabad · museum · Narmadapuram · ~51 km
- Gondri Ghat · viewpoint · Narmadapuram · ~52 km · Highly rated
- Adamgadh Hills · fort · Narmadapuram · ~55 km · Well liked
- Circuit House Ghat View Point · viewpoint · Narmadapuram · ~51 km
- Halali Dam · lake · Raisen · ~56 km · Well liked
- Pre Historic Rock Shelters Adamgarh Hills · fort · Narmadapuram · ~55 km · Well liked
- Bouddha Smarak, Satdhara Tapobhoomi · fort · Raisen · ~58 km · Highly rated
- Sanchi Archaeological Museum · museum · Raisen · ~62 km · Highly rated
- Moti Baba Mandir · temple · Sehore · ~61 km · Highly rated
- Crescent Greens Garden · sanctuary · Sehore · ~61 km · Well liked
- Khandera Mata Mandir · temple · Raisen · ~61 km · Highly rated
- श्री बालाजी धाम मेहगांव · temple · Raisen · ~60 km · Well liked
- The Royal Palace Garden · fort · Sehore · ~61 km · Well liked
- Barna Dam · lake · Raisen · ~68 km · Well liked
- Kapoor Garden · sanctuary · Vidisha · ~69 km
- Atishay Kshetra Shri Sheetaldham Digamber Jain Mandir—Vidisha · Jain temple · Vidisha · ~69 km · Highly rated
- Bija Mandal Temple · museum · Vidisha · ~71 km · Well liked
- Shri Shri Budi Mata Shakti Dhaam Itarsi · temple · Narmadapuram · ~70 km · Highly rated
- District Museum · museum · Vidisha · ~71 km
- Lohangi Mountain · fort · Vidisha · ~72 km
- Shri Khatu Shyam Temple · temple · Vidisha · ~73 km · Highly rated
- Betwa Ghat · viewpoint · Vidisha · ~72 km
- Tilak Sindoor Temple · temple · Narmadapuram · ~86 km · Well liked
- Kheoni Wild Life Sanctuary · sanctuary · Dewas · ~88 km · Well liked
- Shyam Ji Ki Chhatri · fort · Rajgarh · ~89 km · Well liked
- Singhori WLS · sanctuary · Raisen · ~82 km
- Tawa Dam { Water Reservoir } · lake · Narmadapuram · ~92 km · Well liked
- Tawa Reservoir · lake · Narmadapuram · ~94 km · Well liked
- Chidikho Wild Life Sanctuary · sanctuary · Rajgarh · ~97 km · Well liked
- Chidi Kho Lake · lake · Rajgarh · ~98 km · Well liked
- Kheoni WLS · sanctuary · Dewas · ~93 km
- Narsighgarh WLS · sanctuary · Rajgarh · ~98 km
Count by type (within 100 km)
| Type | Within 50 km | Within 100 km | Nearest |
|---|---|---|---|
| Temples | 52 | 60 | Shiv Mandir (4 km) |
| Parks | 52 | 54 | Kanha Fun City (9 km) |
| Wildlife, forests & gardens | 24 | 31 | Botanical Park (17 km) |
| Lakes, dams & reservoirs | 17 | 22 | Dahod Reservoir (11 km) |
| Forts & heritage | 14 | 20 | Palace (21 km) |
| Museums | 12 | 16 | RMNH- Regional Museum of Natural History (23 km) |
| Hill stations & viewpoints | 11 | 14 | View Point (10 km) |
| Waterfalls | 13 | 13 | Jk Waterfall (19 km) |
| Other attractions | 12 | 12 | Waste to Wonder (26 km) |
| Mosques & dargahs | 11 | 11 | Masjid Hazrat Nizamuddin (26 km) |
| Jain sites | 7 | 8 | Jain Temple Bhojpur (7 km) |
| Churches | 7 | 7 | Queen of the Universe Church (20 km) |
| Treks | 6 | 6 | Jungle Trekkers (21 km) |
| Caves | 4 | 5 | Auditorium Cave (22 km) |
| Buddhist sites | 2 | 4 | Buddhabhoomi Mahavihar (Golden Buddha Statue) (23 km) |
| Ashrams | 2 | 2 | Ramakrishna Mission Ashrama (25 km) |
| Rivers, islands & mangroves | 1 | 1 | Nandini Stream (43 km) |
Mandideep: questions travellers ask
What are the best places to visit near Mandideep?
Bhojeshwar Mahadev Temple (temple, about 6 km), Rock Shelters of Bhimbetka (heritage site, about 22 km), Kerwa Dam Lake (dam, about 24 km), Shaurya Smarak (museum, about 25 km), Sair Sapata (attraction, about 27 km), Gayatri Temple (temple, about 25 km).
How many tourist places are there within 50 km of Mandideep?
247 places on Spotwander: 52 temples, 52 parks, 24 wildlife, forests & gardens, 17 lakes, dams & reservoirs, 14 forts & heritage.
Which is the nearest temple to Mandideep?
Shiv Mandir, about 4 km by road; Maa Parvati Gufa Mandir - Bhojpur (6 km) is next.
Which is the nearest park to Mandideep?
Kanha Fun City, about 9 km by road; Jalpari Water Park (9 km) is next.
Which is the nearest sanctuary to Mandideep?
Botanical Park, about 17 km by road; Katara Hill (17 km) is next.
What is a good one-day trip from Mandideep?
Start in Mandideep, visit Rock Shelters of Bhimbetka, then Bhojeshwar Mahadev Temple, then Gayatri Temple, then Shaurya Smarak, then Kerwa Dam Lake, and drive back — about 109 km by road in all.
What is the best time to visit places near Mandideep?
November to March for sightings for wildlife, forests & gardens; August to December when reservoirs are full and gates may open for lakes, dams & reservoirs; year-round for temples and parks.
How do I reach Mandideep?
By train: Mandi Dip (MDDP), about 3 km away. By air: Raja Bhoj International Airport (BHO), about 38 km by road. By road: 29 km from Bhopal.
Towns near Mandideep
- Places near Raisen · 47 km
- Places near Rehti · 49 km
- Places near Sultanpur · 52 km
- Places near Hoshangabad · 53 km
- Places near Sehore · 60 km
- Places near Sanchi · 61 km
- Places near Nasrullahganj · 65 km
- Places near Ichhawar · 66 km
- Places near Vidisha · 71 km
- Places near Itarsi · 71 km
Nearest cities
- Places near Bhopal · 29 km
- Places near Pachmarhi · 144 km
- Places near Indore · 220 km
- Places near Ujjain · 223 km
Sources: places from OpenStreetMap contributors, Wikidata and GeoNames; Mandideep’s location and population from GeoNames; see also Mandideep on Wikipedia. Data sources & credits.