 The famous tourist places of Mundi are Singaji, St. Bokhardas Gulabdas Dham Hanumantiya Island , a new place for adventurous water sports in the back waters of Indira Sagar Dam.The name of the city is derived from "Mundari" (meaning ring or circle shape).During the rise of Buddhism, the East Nimar region was included in the Avanti Kingdom under Chand Pradyota Mahesana, which was later added to the growing empire of Magadha by Shishunaga.