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About Madhya Pradesh
India • Madhya Pradesh

A Glance at Madhya Pradesh
Madhya Pradesh is the India's largest state and is located in the center of the country. It is also famous for the fact that nature over here is at its lavish best. This land is a plateau with Satpura and Vindhya Ranges which give a welcoming break to the otherwise flat terrain. The Sone, Chambal, Mahanadi, Indravati and Betwa running from west to east and The Tapti and Narmada Rivers flowing from east to west, arise from these mountains.
Madhya Pradesh is also blessed with a rich history since it was a home to Tansen, the jewel musician of Akbar's court and Kalidas, the great Sanskrit poet. This place also has national parks like Bandhavgarh, Kanha, Shivpuri etc which house a large population of animals especially tigers. Also, the remains of historical monuments belonging to rulers such as the Sungas, Ashoka, Vikramaditya, Chandragupta, Raja Bhoj, Harsha, The Delhi Sultans, The Chandelas and the Mughal, can be found in the state.
Capital: Bhopal.
Area: 443,446 Sq. Kms.
Language: Hindi.
Geographical Location: Madhya Pradesh situated in the centre of India, is surrounded by Maharashtra and Andhra Pradesh in the south, Uttar Pradesh and Rajasthan in the north, Bihar and Orissa in the east and Gujarat in the west.

General Information About Madhya Pradesh
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Art & Crafts
Bamboo Work, Carpet Weaving, Dhurries, Dolls & Toys, Metalwork, Ornaments & Jewellery, Paintings, Papier Mache, Pottery, Stone-Carving, Textile Printing, Textile Weaving, Woodcarving
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Fairs
Fairs of Madhya Pradesh
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Festivals
Jhansi Festival, Khajuraho Festival of Dances, Navratri Festival in Madhya Pradesh, Sanja Festival, Tansen Music Festival
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Music
Autophonic Instruments, Percussion Instruments, Simple Stick Music, The Magnificent Tribal Music, Wind Instruments
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Tribal
Tribes of Madhya Pradesh
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Food
Food of Madhya Pradesh
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Destination Guide
Tourist Attractions in Madhya Pradesh

Madhav National Park
Area: 156 sq km
Altitude: 360-480 m
State: Madhya Pradesh
A Glance at the National Park
Madhav National Park also known as Shivpuri Nat...
Panna National Park
Panna National Park, 32 kms. away from Khajuraho spreads along the river Ken. The jungles harbor many species of wildlife. The tiger can be glimpsed here, with other rare species such as the Leopard, ...

Pachmarhi National Park
Panchmarhi in Madhya Pradesh is one of the most picturesque regions you can ever come across in the entire state. Lush greenery, cascading waterfalls and forested hills make up this wonderful region t...
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Van Vihar National Park
About Van Vihar National Park
Van Vihar was declared as National Park on 26th January 1983. It covers an areas of 445.21 ha. Once a barren area, it has now been transformed in to an oasis of greenery...

Mahakaleshwar Mandir
Mahakala of Ujjain is known among the twelve celebrated Jyotirlingas in India. The glory of Mahakaleshwar temple has been vividly described in varoius puranas. Starting with Kalidasa,many sanskrit poe...
Bade Ganeshji Ka Mandir
Bade Ganeshji Ka Mandir glorifies the city of Ujjain. Ganesh is considered to be the most benevolent God that blesses his followers with wealth and prosperity. He has a very sweet figure with a tusK o...
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Madhya Pradesh Tour Packages
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