Places to Visit in Chanderi

Top attractions and must-see spots in Chanderi

  • Battisi Baoli

    A four story stepwell from 1485 with thirty two flights of stairs, part of a wider Sultanate era water complex.

  • Chanderi Handloom Park

    Asia''s first handloom park, housing hundreds of looms and master weavers producing Chanderi''s signature sarees.

  • Jageshwari Devi Temple

    An open cave shrine to Goddess Durga counted among the Shakti Peethas, with sacred springs on the hillside.

  • Jama Masjid Chanderi

    A 13th century mosque built without minarets, among the oldest and largest in the region.

  • Kati Ghati

    A monumental passage cut through solid rock, marking the historic boundary between Bundelkhand and Malwa.

  • Khandargiri Jain Caves (Budhi Chanderi)

    Rock cut Jain caves from the 9th and 10th centuries with carved Tirthankara figures, near the old town site.

  • Koshak Mahal

    A 15th century four block Malwa Sultanate palace built to mark a military victory, now standing in ruins.

  • Parameshwar Tal

    A Bundela era tank at the center of town, ringed by royal cenotaphs and a Lakshman temple.

  • Pranpur Weavers Village

    India''s first craft handloom tourism village, where visitors watch Chanderi sarees woven by hand.

  • Sadar Bazar

    Chanderi''s main market street, entered through the historic Delhi Darwaza gateway.

  • Shehzadi Ka Rauza

    A mausoleum blending Islamic and Hindu styles, linked to local legend of a young princess.

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