Cities of Madhya Pradesh

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Bandhavgarh :
Bandhavgarh is a small national park, but with the highest known density of tiger population in India. This is also known as White Tiger territory. These have been found in the old state of Rewa for many years... more

Gwalior :
Man Mandir Palace, an erstwhile music hall, was built by Raja Man Singh during 1486 and 1517, for the royal ladies of the palace. It is generously adorned with blue, green and yellow tilework creating patterns of flora and fauna on its exteriors. The walls sport
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Kanha :
The forests of the Banjar valley and Halon valley, respectively forming Kanha's western and eastern halves, had even , at the turn of the century, been famous for their deer and tiger population. By a special statute in 1955, Kanha National... more

Khajuraho :
Khajuraho derives its name from the Khajur tree (the date palm tree) which can be found in abundance in the area.The divine sculptures in these temples, are a tribute to Life itself, embodying everything that is sublime and spontaneous about it. The murals depict the life and... more

Orchha :
The medieval city of Orchha, in the state of Madhya Pradesh, seems to have frozen in time, its palaces and temples still retaining their original grandeur. The city, located by the side of the beautiful Betwa river... more

Pachmarhi :
Various hues of green greet the eye - tranquil emerald pools, the green shades that embrace the hills, and the thick, impenetrable forest cover that dominates the region.One of its main attractions, is the splendid view it offers... more

Sanchi :
A Chunar sandstone pillar fragment lies near the Stupa 1, and carries the famous Ashoka edict warning against any kind of fracture in the Buddhist community. The Sanchi Hill works up in shelves, with Stupa 2 on a lower shelf... more

Bhimbetka :
Bhimbetka lies 46 km south of Bhopal. In this rocky terrain of dense forest and craggy cliffs, over 600 rock shelters belonging to the Neolithic agewere recently discovered. Here, in vivid, panoramic detail, paintings in over 500 caves depict the life... more

Bhojpur :
The temple, which has earned the nomenclature of the Somnath of the East, is known as the Bhojeshwar Temple. In plan a simple square, with an exterior dimension of 66 feet, it is devoid of the re-entrant angles usual in such... more

Bhopal :
Bhopal, the capital of Madhya Pradesh, is a fascinating amalgam of scenic beauty, historicity and modern urban planning. It is situated on the site of a 11th century city, Bhojapal, founded by Raja Bhoja. The founder of the existing city was... more

Shivpuri :
The sylvan surroundings and an other - worldly aura that it exuded, made it the natural choice as the summer resort capital of the Scindias. Shivpuri's royal ambience still lives on in its majestic palaces, hunting lodges... more

Vidisha :
The Emperor Ashoka was governor of Vidisha, and it finds mention in Kalidasa's immortal Meghdoot. Deserted for three centuries after the 6th century, it was renamed Bhilsa by the Muslims who built the now ruined Bija Mandal... more

Chitrakoot :
Vishnu and Siva are believed to have been 'born' and taken on their incarnations, which makes this town a popular Hindu pilgrimage place. This large sprawling town stands on the banks of the Mandakini River... more

Mandu :
Towards the end of the 13th century, it came under the rule of the Sultans of Malwa. The first of these kings renamed it Shadiabad - the City of Joy. The subsequent ruling clans built grand palaces like the Jahaz and... more