Do not lament the death of a Warrior killed in the battlefield as those who sacrifice their lives in war are honoured in heaven.

Mhow Cantonment is one of the last bastions of the kingdom of Holkars of Indore. Nestled amidst the undulating Malwa plateau of the Vindhaya Ranges, it is located approximately 20 kilometers from Indore, on the Agra-Mumbai Highway, which is also know as the National Highway-3 (NH-3).

It guards the famous route between Bombay (now know as Mumbai) and erstwhile Rajputana, (now known as Neemuch). Adjacent to what was once a sleepy, innocuous, nondescript village, Sir John Malcolm founded Mhow Cantonment way back in 1818. Gradually, the British Infantry Barracks were constructed at the highest point in Mhow. At 800 meters above Mean Sea Level, these barracks (now occupied by the Military College of Telecommunication Engineering), dominated the old road to Bombay via Chhota Jam.

Mhow was and continues to remain a mosaic of gardens and greens. Broad avenues, punctuated with large bungalows with well manicured lawns, are its hallmarks. From April to June the climate is moderately hot and maximum temperature varies from 37 to 40 degrees Celsius. Monsoons prevail from July to September, during which period Mhow receives approximately 60 centimetres of rainfall. Winter lasts from December to February and minimum temperature varies from 11 to 8 degrees Celsius.

In the days of yore, it was a typical cantonment comprising of a tropical climate. Surrounded by forest covered hills and rift valleys, the entire region was infested with a variety of insects and mosquitoes, often leading to the outbreak of multifarious diseases. Wild life was in abundance and ‘shikaar’ was a favourite pastime. Mhow is centrally located and well connected by air, road and rail from the rest of India. Being the gateway to Malwa, it facilitates easy accessibility to places of tourist interest nearby. Apart form Indore, some of the tourist spots in close proximity are Mandu Fort, Ujjain, Omkareshwar, Maheshwar and Jam Gat, all at distance varying from 75 to 90 kilometers.