Ujjain to Khandwa

Khandwa, located in Central India, is a city in the State of Madhya Pradesh. Khandwa means “Khandav Forests” which is derived from Khandav-Van . Bestowed with a rich culture & tradition Khandwa has, has many ancient temples, monuments and other attractive places to visit. Khandwa is the main Railway Junction and is thus well connected to major cities like Patna, Allahabad, Lucknow, Jammu, Mumbai, Pune, Delhi, Goa, Cochin, Kolkata, Indore, and Bhopal constantly witnesses a steady in-flow of tourists. Come lets explore the lands of Jungle in detail.

Khandwa in the Nimar region lies in the lower valley of Narmada river and its history datesback to Maratha rulers, who handed it over to Britishers in the year 1818. The region had a rich glorious past as the Mughal Emperor Shah Jahan used it as a base for conquering the Deccan region. After gaining independence in 1947 the Central Province & Berar region became part of Madhya Pradesh State. East Nimar also played an important role during the freedom struggle and the people of the region actively participated in the Quit –India Movement, Non-Co-operation Movement, Civil Disobedience Movement, etc. Revolutionary freedom fighters like Lokmanya Tilak, Haridas Chatterjee, Makhanlal Chaturvedi, Thakur Laxman Singh, Abdul Quadir Siddique and Mahatma Gandhi ji visited the region to motivate the people against the Bristish Rule.

Khandwa Tourist Attractions

Plan a trip to the ancient city of Khandwa in Madhya Pradesh which has numerous things to offer, provided you have the right guidance. Travellers can explore the various Tourist attractions and thoroughly enjoy the experience of this destination. The ancient kunds in all the four directions called Padam Kund, Bheem Kund, Suraj Kund and Rameshwar Kund, Religious Places like (temples & shrines), buildings constructed in English Architecture Style, Picnic Spots, Dams and Weekend Getaways are all the special features of this city which are not to be missed. Khandwa has its fair share of tourist attractions the most prominent among them being the Ghantaghar, Four Kunds and British monuments. The modern day Khandwa has a few dams like Nagchun Dam & Sagar Dam, which serve as great spots for picnics and weekend getaways.

Dada Dhuni Wale Darbar, Khandwa

This place marks the holds the Samadhi of famous Avadhoot Hindu Saints Swami Keshwanandaji Maharaj & Swami Hariharanandji Maharaj who were respectfully referred to as "Bare Dadaji" & "Chhote Dadaji" respectively. It is located about 3kms from Railway Station in the South-Western Khandwa region. It is believed that Shree Dadajee Danday Wale was an incarnation of Lord Vishnu and had special healing powers. During the 19th and 20th century he was quiet popular, people had great faith in him and worshiped him unquestionably. The Saint blessed his devotees with a stick, he beated and abused his followers with a stick so as to heal them. Devotees from all over the country throng to this place to attend the famous fair held here at Guru Purnima every year.