Mandsaur is a city and municipality situated in the Mandsaur district of Madhya Pradesh, a state in Central India. It serves as the administrative headquarters for the district and is located on the border between the Mewar and Malwa regions.
Historically, the area came under the jurisdiction of Gwalior state, which was once the second-largest state in the region. The city is notable for housing the ancient Pashupatinath Temple and is well-known for its opium farming.