Alha Udal Memorial Sites

Alha Udal Memorial Sites in Mahoba, Uttar Pradesh commemorate the legendary 12th-century Bundeli warriors Alha and Udal, generals of Chandela king Paramardideva. Located around Kirat Sagar and Madan Sagar lakes and associated mounds and baithaks in Mahoba town, the sites include memorial platforms, statues and traditional gathering places linked to Alha-Khand folklore. They are notable for their association with Chandela history and Bundelkhand oral tradition.

Visitors can expect open-air memorial locations dispersed around Mahoba town, primarily near Kirat Sagar Lake, Madan Sagar Lake and Gokhar Hill. The sites consist of commemorative statues, chowks, raised platforms (baithaks) and mounds traditionally associated with Alha and Udal. The setting is semi-urban with lake views, rocky hillocks and remnants of Chandela-era water bodies. Visitors can walk between nearby points, view memorial installations, photograph lakes and explore adjacent historic tanks and fort remains.