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

Attractions In & Around

Tourist Attractions in Madhya Pradesh

Lakes & Rivers

Narmada River

Art & Crafts

Bamboo Work, Carpet Weaving, Dhurries, Dolls & Toys, Metalwork, Ornaments & Jewellery, Paintings, Papier Mache, Pottery, Stone-Carving, Textile Printing, Textile Weaving, Woodcarving

Costumes

Costumes of Madhya Pradesh

Dances

Karma Dance

Fairs

Fairs of Madhya Pradesh

Festivals

Jhansi Festival, Khajuraho Festival of Dances, Navratri Festival in Madhya Pradesh, Sanja Festival, Tansen Music Festival

Languages

Languages of Madhya Pradesh

Music

Autophonic Instruments, Percussion Instruments, Simple Stick Music, The Magnificent Tribal Music, Wind Instruments

Tribal

Tribes of Madhya Pradesh

Food

Food of Madhya Pradesh


Destination Guide

Tourist Attractions in Madhya Pradesh

Madhav National Park

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

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...

Van Vihar National Park

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

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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