Chanderi is a town surrounded by hills, lakes and forests is situated in Ashoknagar District of the state of Madhya Pradesh in India. It is beautified with several monuments of the Bundela Rajputs and Malwa sultans. It yields a great attention from Jain pilgrims from all over the country for the Jain temples which were built in 9th and 10th century. In early 11th century Chanderi was prioritized as major trade route in Central India and was also an important military outpost.
The town is mentioned in Mahabharata where Shishupal was the king of Chanderi during the Mahabharata period. The myth tells when Raja Nala left Damayanti asleep in the forests of Narwar she travelled through dense forests and reached Chaidnagar protecting from wild animals. Chanderi is famous for its brocades and muslins, especially for its handwoven Chanderi sarees.
