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For more general information on Madhya Pradesh (Economy, History, Demographics, etc.), please refer to the Madhya Pradesh Wiki Guide.

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[ Edit ] Destinations in Madhya Pradesh

Some important destinations in Madhya Pradesh:

• Mandu: Mandu (Mandavgarh) is a ruined city in the Dhar district of Madhya Pradesh in the Malwa region. It is also one of India’s architectural gems with wonderful palaces, baths, attractive canals, and skilfully crafted pavilions.

• Indore: Indore is the administrative headquarters of the Indore District situated on the Malwa Plateau of Madhya Pradesh state. Indore is also the commercial capital of its state of Madhya Pradesh well known for its textile industry. It is named after the 18th century Indreshwar temple.

• Dhar: Dhar is located 33 miles (53 km) west of Mhow, in the Malwa region of western Madhya Pradesh. Dhar is 65km from Indore and about 35km from Mandu.

• Orchha: Orchha which literally means hidden place is located 120km south east of Gwalior and 20km from Jhansi, in Tikamgarh district of Madhya Pradesh. The town was the seat of an eponymous former princely state of central India, in the Bundelkhand region.

• Bhopal: Bhopal is the second largest city in Madhya Pradesh after Indore, located on the Malwa plateau, just north of the upper range of the Vindhya Mountains. Bhopal is known as the City of Lakes as its landscape is dotted with a number of natural as well as manmade lakes. Bhopal attractions including Kanha National Park, Bhimbetka, Ujjain and Sanchi.

• Khajuraho: Khajuraho is a small village in Madhya Pradesh, located in Chhatarpur District, about 620 kilometres from Delhi. Khajuraho has the largest group of medieval Hindu and Jain temples is famous for its Temples.

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[ Edit ] Festivals of Madhya Pradesh

The main festivals in Madhya Pradesh include:

• Khajuraho Dance Festival, Khajuraho
• Tansen Music Festival, Gwalior
• Shivratri Mela, Pachmarhi
• Navratri Festival, Ujjain
• Chethiyagiri Vihara Festival, Sanchi

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[ Edit ] Foods in Madhya Pradesh

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[ Edit ] Monuments and Temples in Madhya Pradesh

Some of the important monuments and Temples in Madhya Pradesh are:

• Bada Imambara
• Dhamekh Stupa
• Itam-Ud-Daulla Tomb
• Kalinjari Fort
• Khajuraho Temples
• Sanchi Stupa
• Rajwada Palace
• Lal Bagh Palace
• Jai Vilas Palace
• Jahaz Mahal
• Baz Bahadur's Palace
• Hoshang Shah's Tomb
• Man Singh palace
• Orcha Temples
• Omkareshwar Temple
• Deogarh Temple
• Bhojeshwar Temple and many more

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[ Edit ] National Parks & Wildlife in Madhya Pradesh

• Kanha National Park: Kanha National Park is a Tiger Reserve and National Park located in two districts of Madhya Pradesh namely  Mandla and Balaghat. The park has a significant number of Royal Bengal Tiger, leopards, the sloth bear, Barasingha and Indian wild dog.

• Bandhavgarh National Park: Bandhavgarh National Park ia located in the Umaria district of Madhya Pradesh. The Park is home to over 250 species of birds and is a paradise for nature enthusiasts, spread over a an area of 624 sq kms approximately.

• Pench National Park: Pench National Park is situated in Seoni and Chhindwara districts of Madhya Pradesh. Pench National Park was named after the Pench River which flows through the park from north to south. The best time to visit Pench National Park is between the months of February to June.

• Panna National Park:  Panna National Park is one of the more frequented National Parks in India - made popular by its close proximity to the famous Khajuraho Temples.  The Ken River, which flows through the length of the Park acting as the lifeline supporting a rich variety of wildlife and flora in one of the best managed parks in the country.

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Other Information

[ Edit ] Capital of Madhya Pradesh

Bhopal

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[ Edit ] Madhya Pradesh Area

308,252 sq.kms.

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[ Edit ] Madhya Pradesh Languages

Hindi

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[ Edit ] Madhya Pradesh Population

60,385,118

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