Madhya Pradesh - Tripārambh

Madhya Pradesh, (MP) is a state in the plains of India. The name "Madhya Pradesh" means "central region", is from its geographical position. It is home to three UNESCO World Heritage Sites - Sanchi, Bhimbetka and Khajuraho. Madhya Pradesh has 11 National Parks, 24 Wildlife Sanctuaries and 6 Tiger Reserves, reasons enough to plan a trip to experience the spirit of the jungles! For the spiritual seeker, MP is home to 2 of the 12 jyotirlingas, the Mahakaleshwar Temple in Ujjain and Omkareshwar.

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Best Time To Visit

Winters are the best seasons to visit Madhya Pradesh. The fine weather makes traveling a pleasurable experience. Numerous festivals and events are also held in the state during this season. Some of the prominent ones among them include the Khajuraho Festival, Lokrang Festival, Akhil Bhartiya Kalidas Samaroh, Bhagoria Haat Festival, Tansen Samaroh and Pachmarhi Utsav. It is also a popular time to go on wildlife safaris
Monsoon is the best season to experience Chitrakoot waterfalls, the Niagara of India! This is a good time to visit Mandu and enjoy the fresh greenery of the hills of Saputara.
During the summer season (late March to end of June), the day time weather is very hot. This season is suitable to visit the Satpura hills or Pachmarhi. It is also a good time to visit wildlife sanctuaries like Pench, Kanha, and Bandhavgarh National Park. The chance of wildlife sighting are high since the tigers and their prey come out in open to small lakes and streams to cool themselves. The summer is not the ideal time to visit the cities of MP.

Temperatures
Oct-Feb: 5-27°C
Mar-Jun: 24-45°C
Jul-Sep: 25-38°C

How to Reach

By Air: Madhya Pradesh has five main airports. The Devi Ahilyabai Holkar Airport in Indore is the largest airport in the state. It is well-connected to most of the metro cities of the country. The Raja Bhoj International Airport in Bhopal, Dumna Airport in Jabalpur, Gwalior Airport, and Khajuraho Airport also have scheduled flights to major cities in India.

By Road: The state has a good network of roadways. There are 20 national highways including NH-7, NH-12A, NH-25, NH-26, NH-27, NH-69, NH-3, NH-92, and NH-12. The inter and intra state bus services cover the length and breadth of Madhya Pradesh. The major interstate bus terminals are at Bhopal, Indore, Gwalior and Jabalpur. The roads are well-maintained and one can plan road trips from the neighbouring states.

By Rail: The state is centrally located and this ensures that most of the major trains including Rajdhani, Shatabdi, and Garib Rath expresses pass through. MP has 20 major railway junctions including stations at Ratlam, Indore, Bhopal, Jabalpur, Gwalior, and Khajuraho. Jabalpur serves as the headquarters for the West Central Railway Zone. The Central Railway and the Western Railway zones also cover parts of the state.