State Capital: Bhopal
Best Time to Visit: September to February
Climate: Hot and humid summers / cool winters
Airport(s): Gwalior, Bhopal, Indore, Jabalpur
Visit Madhya Pradesh - the geographical heart of the Indian mainland is a fascinating panorama of tribal traditions and monuments.
The land of Narmada and Mahanadi; green forests, deep blue mountains and vast plains, Madhya Pradesh is a treasure house of tourist attractions.
Trek to wild tracts of Satpura and Maikala ranges, cloaked in a green forest cover and meet a variety of wild creatures reigning in their natural habitat on Madhya Pradesh tours.
The land of World Heritage Sites, Madhya Pradesh has several important towns and cities such as Ujjain, Khajuraho, Gwalior, Sanchi, Bhojpur, Pachmarhi, Indore and Mandu.
Famous for its wild heritage, ancient monumental ruins and cultural variety Madhya Pradesh is a tourist's delight.
Excavated rock edicts indicate that Madhya Pradesh has a history with roots in the Stone Age. Several major empires controlled this part of India over the centuries. Sungas, Satavahanas, Chandelas and Maurya dynasties have had a considerable impact on the political and cultural history of Madhya Pradesh, India.
Traditions of tribals like Gonds, Bhils, Korkens, Kols, Korwas, Abhujmarias, Bediyas etc. paint the Madhya Pradesh culture canvass in colors of ethnic variety and splendor. Festivals such as Tejaji fair, Madai, Hira Bhumia, Shah Peer Budhan, Garibnath Baba ka Mela etc are windows into this tribal land's ethnic heritage, beliefs and lifestyles.
Places of Tour Interest
Tours to Madhya Pradesh can never be complete unless you explore the Temples of Khajurao that today is a World Heritage Site. Divided into the Western Group of Temples Eastern Group of Temples and Southern Group of Temples, Khajuraho exhibits an enrapturing array of sculptural glory - as though these stone images that were chiseled centuries ago have a life of their own.
Tour the Mangalnath Mandir, Chintaman Ganesh Temple, Gopal Mandir and Banana Tree Siddhwat on tours to Ujjain, Madhya Pradesh, India.
Visit the Gwalior Fort, Jai Vilas Palace and Museum and Sun Temple at Morar on a tour of Gwalior in Madhya Pradesh, India.
Tour the Jain Temples at Orchha and explore Buddhist monuments at Sanchi on Madhya Pradesh tours.
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