About 3kms east of Nagpur is the Mahal area, crowded with residential quarters and narrow streets. This older part of Nagpur consists of the historic temples like Ayachit Mandir, Kalyaneshwari Mandir, Pataleshwar Mandir and the Bhonsale palace- the residence of Bhonsale kings. Mahal is also one of the famous educational center of Nagpur. Tejaswini Vidya Mandir , Shri Rajendra High School, Nandanvan and New English High School are the major educational institutes found in this locality. A cloth market and an old book market is located on Kelibagh road in Mahal.