Marking the boundary or the gateway to the Malwa plateau, this historical monument is located at a spot 20 km away from Mhow on the Mhow-Mandaleshwar Road - beyond this lie the Nimar plains ! 'Jaam Darwaza' or 'Jaam Gate' is named after the village 'Jaam', and since it is the Gateway to Malwa Plateau, it was of strategic importance in the earlier times !
On the side of this big gate is the staircase leading to the top, where there is the viewing terrace ! The staircase is quite dark and has big/high steps !
The best season to visit here is definitely the Monsoons, when the whole landscape turns Green with dense forestation on the hills and plains below ! You see a magnificent panoramic view of the vast underlying Nimar plains from here ! It also turns very misty & foggy, and sometimes, even the clouds are hanging very low, crossing you !
However, it remains a great place until February or even early March, after which, it becomes quite hot !
It is an unspoilt place, with almost no habitation around and also no tourist places such as rest areas, restaurants, and even washrooms ! But you do find hawkers from nearby villages of tribals, selling the local produce such as Bhutta (Corn-on-the-cob), Imli (Tamarind), etc. ! On the way to this heritage spot, you'll also cross some of the testing tracks for Indian Army's battle-tanks, based in Mhow !
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