Mandideep is a Town in Mandideep Tehsil in Raisen District of Madhya Pradesh State, India. It belongs to Bhopal Division . It is located 44 KM towards west from District head quarters Raisen. It is a Tehsil head quarter. Mandideep is closely connected to Bhimbetka, which is well known across the world for its rock paintings and also nearby Shiva 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. In the 15th century, Sultan Hussein Shah of Malwa demolished the Bhojpur dam, which kept releasing water for 3 years. Mandideep village came into existence when the land dried up.