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Updated • updatedAug 20, 2025
Updated • updatedAug 20, 2025
Mandla in 1 day
If you only have 1 day to spend in Mandla, we’ve narrowed down the top places you should check out to get the best experience of your time here.
Mandla appeals to travelers for its scenic setting on a loop of the Narmada River, dotted with ghats and historic temples. The town is known as a gateway to Kanha National Park, one of India’s best-known tiger reserves and a major wildlife destination in Madhya Pradesh. Visitors can explore remnants of Mandla Fort and nearby viewpoints and river stretches like Sahastradhara. The area also offers a window into the traditions of local tribal communities, particularly the Gond people.
With favorites like Nehru park, Mandla Fort, and Dada Dhaniram Samadhi, we’ll make sure you don’t miss out on all the must sees. We even included some of our favorite food spots around the area, like Shrinath cafe and Air 51 so you can get the best taste of Mandla while you’re here. To see our full list of food recommendations, check out our best restaurants post. If you're traveling on a budget, you can check out our cheap eats post.
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Day 1
1-day itinerary
With only 1 day to squeeze in as much activities as you can, we strategically grouped the must-sees, Rapta Ghat and Rani Durgawati Museum with surrounding point of interests to make sure you don’t leave Mandla without getting the most bang for your time. Combining the average time spent at each location and traveling time in between, it should fill up about 7 hours of your day.
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Bamhni N — Google reviewAmit K — Google reviewJaya P — Google reviewMåńśī Š — Google reviewSourabh S — Google reviewSushmit S — Google reviewAnkit P — Google review
Rapta Ghat
4.5
(1372)
Religious destination
Rapta Ghat is a serene and natural place, offering solitude and tranquility reminiscent of the Ghats of Rishikesh. It features two bridges connecting Mandla and Maharajpur, as well as a rare 500m long waterfall. The area's black rocks provide picturesque spots for photography.
Rapta Ghat now Mahismati Ghat Located in the heart of Mandla district.This ghat is the most famous ghat in the Narmada river of Mandla district.The view here is very beautiful and captivating.Temples of Maa Narmada, Sai Baba, Ganpati Bappa and Bajrangbali are located here. Many religious and cultural programs are organized here every day.If you come to Mandla from any other district or state then definitely visit here once.
Vikash P — Google review
Mahishmati Ghat is the most beautiful ghat of Mandla. Sitting on the banks of Maa Narmada gives peace to the mind. This ghat is very clean.
We have visited the please while we visited mandla for a chess competition, it is really a beautiful place as one can view the sunrise or sunset at sahastradhara. A great mix of small water chennals and stone, must visit place if you are visiting Mandla
Rapta Ghat is the most beautiful and peaceful place in mandla. The city walks down here for sunsets and evening prayers.
Many temples are located here.On the day of Narmada Jayanti, chunri is offered here, which many devotees come to see.
A very sacred and auspicious place...
Full of cool and calm vibes...
Peace of mind 🌟 🌟
The night time aarti is very calming and healing
Narmade HAR 🙏🙏🙏🤲
This place is too much crowded and noisy in the evening but u can find very much peace if u come in early morning
Very nice natural place, less crowded, mostly clean , peaceful. The solitude after sunset is as impressive as that of the Ghats of Rishikesh. There are 2 bridges on Narmada connecting Mandla and Maharajpur of approx. 800m.
The 500m long water fall is very rare to see outside Mandla. The Black rocks are good spots for photography.
"River are nature’s way of saying—keep flowing beautifully. 🌿💙Falling water, rising soul.🌸🌊Like a wal, let your worries flow away. 🍃💦
1 min · 200 ft
2Vishal K — Google reviewManoj K — Google reviewBharti M — Google reviewPrabhakar S — Google reviewAnjana T — Google reviewHarsha E — Google reviewSidharth R — Google review
Rani Durgawati Museum
4.1
(101)
History museum
Life size statue of Rani Durgawati at the museum
Visibility far from a distance
Parking no problem and so appealing that if I got to go again I will visit again
Amarjit S — Google review
Historical place for mandla
Near garden
Good for children
But more improvement this place
Nice place...
You can buy beautiful and amazing artworks in the museum.
It's the near Rapta Ghat ( Narmada River)
It's was amazing experience 😃 don't know why local not visit...
The museum shows the history of Gondi Raj in Jabalpur area
It is good place fir visitors to know the history of mandla
Handicraft items with beautiful crafts created by tribal.
Mandla temple
J947+346, MP SH 11, Mandla, Madhya Pradesh 481661, India•
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12 min · 0.6 mi
3Avinash K — Google reviewSoryfaama I — Google reviewAshish N — Google reviewAshish N — Google reviewAnkit T — Google reviewPRATEEKSHA K — Google reviewSandeep S — Google review
Nehru park
4.0
(305)
Park
Garden
Nehru Garden, located in the heart of Mandla city, is a sprawling and picturesque park that offers a serene escape for visitors. The park boasts well-maintained grounds and even features an Air gym, making it an ideal spot for both relaxation and exercise. Situated near the Maa Narmda River, Nehru Garden provides stunning views of its surroundings.
Awesome View.... Nice Place.... Maa Narmda River...Nehru Garden are attractive place near by maa narmda river
Sandeep S — Google review
Nehru Park is a wonderful place for families, especially those with young kids. The play area is well-maintained with good facilities like swings, slides, and a sturdy sea-saw that children absolutely enjoy. The atmosphere is clean, safe, and vibrant.
One of the best parts of the visit is the peaceful boating experience at the Narmada River. The calm water, gentle breeze, and scenic surroundings make it incredibly soothing. It’s a perfect spot to relax, unwind, and spend quality time with family.
Overall, a great place for kids to play and for adults to enjoy a serene break by the river. Highly recommended!
No_Easy
Madhya Pradesh(MP) at Mandla and preciously at Nehru garden 🏡 .
Aurangabad to Madhya Pradesh 15 hours of journey and 650Km ❤😊🙏.
Football⚽⚽⚽
Soryfaama international🇬🇳
Good place for exercise and river site view
Great , awesome maintained and have Air gym also which is quite good for people's . Must visit every morning and evening ..
Awesome park, it's lush green and very soothing...🌳🌳🌳
You can come here sit and watch beautiful sunset on the banks of river Narmada❤️❤️ also you can do walking here and some gyming equipments have been installed if you wish you so some exercise. Very good location specially for yoga lovers. Although needs to have proper lighting during late evening
Good place and good atmoshphare
Clean area
2 min · 0.84 mi
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Radha Krishna Temple
5.0
(1)
Hindu temple
The Radha Krishna Temple, located near Mandla, is a stunning place to visit. Situated on the banks of the Narmada River in Purva village, it offers a serene and picturesque setting for visitors to explore and experience spiritual tranquility.
Nice place
Shivam S — Google review
H9QC+V6R, Unnamed Road, Killa Ward, Mandla, Madhya Pradesh 481661, India•
3 min · 1.3 mi
5Sachin C — Google reviewAlpa S — Google reviewSanjay D — Google reviewRaigarh ( — Google reviewVAIBHAV A — Google reviewपंडित ज — Google reviewVikalp — Google review
Kanha National Park Head Quarters
4.2
(31)
Government office
Kanha National Park Head Quarters, located near Nehru Smarak, is a charming office set amidst a beautiful forest. It also houses the Narrow Gauge Rail Museum and Choti Line Rail Museum in Nainpur Mandla. The headquarters offer a pleasant and serene environment, making it an ideal place to visit for nature enthusiasts and history buffs alike.
My Office
Sushil S — Google review
Near Nehru smarak
Ok not so nice👎
Sweet
🐅🐆🐅🐆
Only office
good
Beautiful area
J938+X3C, nehra choraha, near tiger reserve, Madhya Pradesh 481661, India•
12 min · 0.63 mi
6Genius S — Google reviewSadhna J — Google reviewHarish Y — Google reviewAryan H — Google reviewVAIBHAV A — Google reviewVishal K — Google reviewDinesh — Google review
Dada Dhaniram Samadhi
4.6
(40)
Hindu temple
Dada Dhaniram Samadhi, located in Mandla near the Narmada river, is a divine place where thousands of devotees gather during Guru Purnima. Dada Dhaniram, a former excise department officer who became an Aughad saint, mysteriously disappeared in the 1920s and reappeared as a saint in 1927. Followers from various places visit this under-construction religious site to seek blessings and experience the grace of Dada Dhaniram.
Dada Dhaniram ji Ashram is one of the devine place of Mandla. It is just beside Narmada river. In Guru Purnima thousands of devotees come from different place of the country. It is said that Dada Dhaniram, who became an Aughad saint from a householder, was posted in the excise department of the district, who suddenly disappeared in the 1920s. The news of Dada's discovery was taken, even then he was not found and when he was seen again in 1927, he was seen in the form of a saint. He used to give blessings by cursing.
Where Dada was very stubborn, his cursing used to be a blessing for the people. Dada performed many miracles, due to which he became a great saint of the district, whose followers still believe in him with full devotion and faith.
Kshetrajit M — Google review
Dada Dhaniramji Samadhisthal is one of the devine place on the bank of river Narmada known as Maharajpur, Mandla. Many followers of Dadaji from Mahur, Yavatmal, Gondia, Tirora, Tumsar ,Chandrapur, Nagpur and other places of Maharashtra and around Mandla visited every year. Huge amount of people from Maharashtra used to visit this play. Visiting this place give you emmense blessings. All facilities are available here. You must visit.
This is a religious place situated near Narmada river bank in Mandla (Madhya pradesh ) .Now it is under construction but we can visit & feel Dada Dhaniram's Kripa
The samadhi of DADA DHANIRAM SITUATED AT THE BANK OF NARMADA BRIDGE AT MAHARAJPUR END
Nic mandir I visited it nic views are from here
Jai dada dhaniram baba
जय श्री राम
Very good temple ....
1 stop destination for everything
2 min · 1.3 mi
7Prabhakar S — Google reviewAvinash K — Google reviewSurendra K — Google reviewABHISHEK G — Google reviewNasim A — Google reviewHarish Y — Google reviewSAGAR P — Google review
Mandla Fort
4.2
(57)
Train station
Mandla Fort, also known as the Narrow Gauge Rail Museum, is located in Nainpur Mandla. The station building has been relocated 250 meters southward from its original location and can be seen in current Google images. The museum is undergoing gauge conversion which is expected to be completed by 2018.
I enjoyed the journey a lot, I liked it a lot but I want to go from Nagpur to Mandla between 6:00 pm and from Mandla to Nagpur at 7:00 pm with a train pass, kindly requested And it's not just me, many other passengers want a night train as well
Khushi L — Google review
Mandla Fort railway station is a main railway station in Mandla district, Madhya Pradesh. Its code is MFR. It serves Mandla city. The station consists of two platforms. The platforms are not well sheltered. It lacks many facilities including water and sanitation.Mandla is served by a narrow-gauge railway from Nainpur, where it connects to the narrow-gauge line between Jabalpur and Gondia. Gauge conversation has already startedCoordinates22.5869°N 80.3563°EElevation108 metres (354 ft)Owned byIndian RailwaysOperated bySouth East Central RailwayPlatforms2Tracks4 (construction – gauge conv – MG/NG to single diesel BG)ConnectionsAuto standConstructionStructure typeStandard (on ground station)ParkingNoBicycle facilitiesNoOther informationStatusConstruction – gauge conv – MG/NG to single diesel BGStation codeMFRZone(s)South East Central RailwayDivision(s)Nagpur railway divisionElectrifiedNo
Mandla Fort railway station is a main railway station in Mandla district, Madhya Pradesh. Its code is MFR. It serves Mandla city. The station consists of 2 platforms. Work for Broad gauge line is in progress, recently it is closed.
Now station building on converted broad gauze line has been shifted 250 meters southward from previous location as visible in present Google images.
small station, toilets are there but locked
A small district town in MP .India. ARailway station under renovation for GC work.
Narrow gage train station now convert to broad gage the work continues
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Where to eat
Under a 11-minute walk from Nehru park, here are a few close by recommendations for when you get hungry exploring around.
Shrinath cafe
3.8
(53)
Permanently Closed
Fast food restaurant
Nestled in the heart of Mandla, Madhya Pradesh, Shrinath Cafe is a delightful culinary gem that stands out for its vibrant atmosphere and exceptional menu. This cafe has truly redefined dining in the area with its impressive range of dishes, from mouthwatering Uttapam to delectable Cheese Corn Pizza and flavorful Manchurian Fried Rice. The ambiance is perfect for both casual hangouts with friends or romantic evenings, especially on the top floor where soft music enhances the experience.
Best Food Cafe by far in Mandla. Their chef is brilliant and so is the owner. They have really managed this cafe so well. Most of the cuisines here are made as actually they are supposed to be. I personally loved their Uttapam, Manchurian fried rice, Cheese corn pizza and Lemon juice. ❤️ Must try if you want to hangout with your friends or if you are a couple. A couple friendly ambience is made on the top floor with some good music. ✌️
Siddhesh B — Google review
Did not at all expect to find a Metro City style place in Mandla. Was blown away by the overall look, and even more blown away by the range of items on the menu. The food (noodles and sandwich) were excellent.
The new chef has it all so sorted!
Craving white sauce pasta from here alwayss!!!
Overall very happy with the taste they have now for everything.. ❤️❤️
We came from Ahmedabad on the way to Kanha we have taken Lunch at Shrinath cafe mandala..
Food is excellent..
Love to eat..
It is a nice place to come with friends and family. Must to have italian food here.😋
To the best food place of the town. Food, service and decor perfect 🍽
I love this place they serves best fast food in our town
Nice place for celebrating BIRTHDAY and small functions.
Bus Stand Rd, Kolpewadi, Mandla, Madhya Pradesh 481661, India•
Air 51
3.7
(30)
Permanently Closed
Indian restaurant
Best cafe to hangout in the city. Good place good vibe
James B — Google review
Rooftop cafe at Mandla. Great for family, friends outing. Good place for decent food options with nice ambience. One can enjoy rooftop view of Mandla city from city centre & have good food options at very decent prices.
Though, online food delivery could sometime upset. But overall nice place to visit during Eve/night.
Worst experience!!! First of all the day we visited was really so so bad. Because so many boys and girls were there and they were beating each other shouting etc. Those ppl had made 3 tables dirty with the cake and the owner was nowhere. Food was not so good. Mr. Owner you should improve the quality for the sake of this place. Good Luck
Nice and exciting place to visit , with best main course
Best test AIR51 cafe
Good place to chill with family or friends
Late service
We ordered pizzas sandwiches shakes and the waiter came saying "bhaiya pizza nhi ho payega , bhaiya sandwich nhi ho payega , bhaiya shake nhi ho payega. Seats were so dirty we made ourselves to sit by cleaning it.
1 star is for your decoration
4th Floor, Above of Shri Jee Inn Infront of Krishi Mandi, Padaw, Madhya Pradesh 481661, India•
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