The three-day Mandu festival from February 13 to 15 was inaugurated and Dhar collector Alok Kumar Singh, Priti Singh and Rohit Singh began cycling at the cycle track which ended at Jahaj mahal.
Tourism Minister Usha thakur also reached Mandu and viewed many events. The major attraction of Mandu is jahaj mahal, rani rupmati mahal, baaj bahadur mahal, asharfi mahal, hoshangabad ka makbara, jama maszid, lohani caves, neelkantehswar mahadev temple, gadashah ki dukaan, tabeli mahal and eco point. The major events of this 3 day Mandu festival are cycling, yoga, fishing, horse-riding, heritage walk, cafe band, art gallery, food court which will provide all types of dishes including the local dishes, exhibition of local art culture and handicraft.
More than 25 painters from all over India are also invited to Mandu who are experts in different type of painting including the on-the-spot portrait painting. Thousands of visitors are daily visiting the Mandu festival which is also generating business for the local citizens. Dhar collector Alok Kumar Singh while talking to The Pioneer told that at Mandu the administration is very soon beginning the venue for marriage ceremony, film shooting, educational tours, corporate tours and conferences and picnic packages.
The main aim of the Mandu festival is to invite the people from all over India and abroad for tourism and also, they can see the ancient culture and traditions of India live.