Mandu, with its lakes and palaces was a once a pleasure resort, a testament to the love and romance between Prince Baz Bahadur and Rani Roopmati, it is situated in the Dhar district of western Madhya Pradesh and was founded in the 11th century. There are several palaces, baths, attractive canals and artistically crafted pavilions to visit and the villages around a delight to explore.