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Makdai Temple

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Makdai Temple

A tourist place in Makdai village, Harda district, Madhya Pradesh

Checked 21 Oct 2026 with 3 sources2 min read

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Getting there

  • By air

    Indore is the nearest airport the district lists, about 200 km away.

  • By train

    The district lists Bhirangi and Khirkiya as the nearest stations, and Bhirangi is the closer of the two.

  • By road

    The village is reached by the Sirali to Makdai road, which the district names as the road in.

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Why devotees come here

Makdai Temple is listed by the Harda district government as a tourist place in Makdai village, about 37 km from Harda town. Forest covers the lower slopes of the Satpura hills around the village, and an ancient fort stands on a hill in Makdai village. The district notes the fort and its royal history.

The Harda district government lists Makdai Temple as a tourist place in Makdai village. The district calls Makdai the main area of a former monastic kingdom. The village is 24 km from Bhirangi railway station and about 37 km from Harda town.

Earlier, the south of Harda was under Makdai rule, with a Gond king as ruler. The former royal house is said to descend from the Rajgond family, so treat that descent as what is said, not as settled history.

An ancient fort stands on the hill in Makdai village. Inside the fort, the Raj Bhavan palace is noted for its woodcraft, which the district describes as distinctive. Some villages of the old Makdai state reach the open Narmada valley, according to the district.

Tips for your visit

  • Bhirangi station is the closer rail option, 24 km from the village.
  • The Sirali to Makdai road is the route the district gives for reaching the village.

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Questions people ask

Where is Makdai Temple?

It is in Makdai village in Harda district, Madhya Pradesh. The district lists it as a tourist place there, and forest covers the lower slopes of the Satpura hills around the village.

Is there a fort at Makdai?

Yes. The district page says an ancient fort is built on the hill in Makdai village. Its royal house is said to descend from the Rajgond family, and the palace inside the fort is noted for woodcraft.

Which railway station should I use for Makdai?

Bhirangi station, 24 km away, is the closer of the two stations the district lists. Khirkiya is 30 km away.

How far is Makdai from Harda?

Makdai is about 37 km from Harda town, which is the district headquarters. The district also lists Indore as the nearest airport, about 200 km away.

Is Makdai Temple a listed tourist place?

Yes. The Harda district government lists Makdai Temple as a tourist place in Makdai village. Its district page also covers the village's fort and its rail and road links.

How we checked this page

On 21 Oct 2026 we checked every fact on this page against these sources, official ones first. Anything we could not confirm is left out.

  1. Makdai Temple, District Harda, Government of Madhya Pradesh harda.nic.in
  2. History, District Harda, Government of Madhya Pradesh harda.nic.in
  3. Makdai Temple (Hindi page), District Harda, Government of Madhya Pradesh harda.nic.in

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