Mandideep

Mandideep is a municipality in Goharganj sub-district of Raisen district in the Indian state of Madhya Pradesh. Mandideep is 23 km from Bhopal and is basically an Industrial township which came into existence in late 1970s. Mandideep is closely connected to Bhimbetka,which is well known across the world for its rock paintings and also nearby Shiv Temple at Bhojpur (15 km) is a big attraction among the Hindu community. Looking back through history, Mandideep situated in close proximity to Bhojpur's Shiva temple was surrounded by a big lake since the 10th century.

Mandideep situated in close proximity to Bhojpur's Shiva temple was surrounded by a big lake since the 10th century. In the 15th century, Sultan Hussein Shah of Malwa attacked the Bhojpur temple and demolished the Bhojpur dam, which kept releasing water for 30 years. Mandideep village came into existence when the land dried up. In the last three decades, Mandideep has touched new heights of industrial success.