Madhya Pradesh Tourism Guide
Madhya Pradesh is called the 'heart of India', not only because of its location in the centre of the country, but also because, it has been home to the cultural heritage of Hinduism, Buddhism, Jainism and Islam. Innumerable monuments, exquisitely carved temples, forts and palaces are peppered all over the state - glorious reminders of emperors and kings, warriors and builders, poets and musicians, saints and philosophers.
Travel Madhya Pradesh, the biggest state of the Indian sub continent. It is a vast plateau surrounded by the Vindhya and Satpura mountains that make a rugged slope into the valleys of the Narmada and Tapti rivers. MP also has a number of rivers, such as Chambal, Betwa, Ken, which make it agriculturally fertile. Madhya Pradesh is a bunch of several districts and varied topographic and climatic characteristics. Housing the magnificent Vindhyachal mountain range, river valleys and plateau, Madhya Pradesh is also famous for its wonderful art, craft, music and dance. Tour Madhya Pradesh, a beautiful destination that will enchant you with its bounteous nature.
Madhya Pradesh houses the cultural heritage of Hinduism, Buddhism, Jainism and Islam, since ages. Possessing numerous monuments, excellent carved temples, matchless stupas, majestic forts and palaces, beautiful landscaped hill towns and authentic tribal areas, Madhya Pradesh is one of the most sought after destination of the tourists in India.
Places to Visit in Madhya Pradesh
Amarkantak - Situated at an altitude of 1065 m at the meeting point of the Vindhya and the Satpura mountain ranges, Amarkantak is a great pilgrim centre for Hindus. It is the source of the rivers Narmada and Sone. Sacred ponds, high hills, deep forests, spectacular waterfalls make Amarkantak an ultimate holiday destination for the religious-minded as well as for the nature-lover.
Bhimbetka caves - Bhimbetka lies 46 km south of Bhopal. In this rocky terrain of dense forest and rocky cliffs, over 600 rock shelters of the Neolithic age were discovered. You can find numerous outstanding paintings in the caves, showcasing the life of the pre-historic cave-dwellers making the Bhimbetka group an archaeological treasure. Animals and birds constitute the largest subject of these paintings.
Mandu - Mandu is a celebration in stone of the love of the poet-prince Baz Bahadur for his beautiful wife, Rani Roopmati. Towards the end of 13th century, it came under the Sultans of Malwa, first of whom renamed it Shadiabad - the city of joy. The rulers built exquisite palaces like the Jahaz and Hindola Mahals, ornamental canals, baths and pavilions. Each of Mandu's structures is an architectural wonder.
Udaigiri caves - These caves are cut into sandstone hill, 5 km from Vidisha. There are about 20 Gupta cave shrines. In cave 5, there is a superb image of vishnu in his boar incarnation.
Marble rocks - Marble rocks are high cliffs of marble which it has polished with time over the centuries. The place also affords opportunities for boat-rides, preferably in the early morning or late evening, down the gorge of the river. It is a wonderful sight by moonlight.
Lal Bagh Palace - Lal Bagh Palace is a grand palace surrounded by gardens in Indore. Its entrance gates are a reminder of the Buckingham Palace and even has a wooden ballroom floor mounted on springs.
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