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Madhya Pradesh, the heart of India. It’s glorious past has been witness to all phases of India’s history.

• Area: 3,08,000 sq kms
• Capital: Bhopal
• Primary Language: Hindi
• Website: http://www.mptourism.com/

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By Arun.arunb – Own work, CC BY-SA 4.0, https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=51888088

The vast state of Madhya Pradesh (MP) offers the promise of things majestic, beautiful and historic. Tigers, architectural beauties, temples, ruins, forts, Buddhist caves, its all there. Then why not head to the very heart of India?

• Summer: From April till June
• Monsoon: from July till September
• Winters: From October till March

• Khajuraho
• The national animal in its natural habitat
• Orchha
• Pachmarhi
• Omkareshwar
• Mandu
• Maheshwar

• The Khajuraho Group of Monuments (1986)
• Buddhist Monuments at Sanchi (1989)
• The Rock Shelters of Bhimbetka (2003)

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• Madhya Pradesh – Youtube
• Madhya Pradesh – Twitter
• Bhedaghat: A boat-ride to the fantasy world
• Khajuraho – The land where Art meets Architecture
• Khajuraho – The land where Art meets Architecture

The history of the Indian state Madhya Pradesh is divided into three periods. During the ancient period, the region was dominated by the Nanda, Maurya, and Gupta Empires.

The medieval period saw the rise of Rajput clans including the Paramara and Chandela clans, the latter known for constructing the temples of Khajuraho. The Malwa Sultanate also ruled during this period. The modern period in Madhya Pradesh saw the rise of the Mughal and Maratha empires, and later, the British Empire.

The British princely states of Gwalior, Indore, and Bhopal, were a part of modern Madhya Pradesh. The British rule continued until the middle of the 20th century, when India gained independence in 1947. The state of Madhya Pradesh was formed in 1956, and Chattisgarh was carved out from the state in 2000.

Madhya Pradesh literally means “Central Province”. It is located in the geographic heart of India in between the latitude of 21.2°N-26.87°N and longitude of 74°59’E-82°06’E. The state straddles the Narmada River, which runs east and west between the Vindhya and Satpura ranges; these ranges and the Narmada are the traditional boundaries between the north and south of India.

The highest point in Madhya Pradesh is Dhupgarh, with an elevation of 1,350 m (4,429 ft).

The state is bordered on the west by Gujarat, on the northwest by Rajasthan, on the northeast by Uttar Pradesh, on the east by Chhattisgarh, and on the south by Maharashtra.

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GETTING IN BY AIR

AIRPORTS

STATIONS

• Balaghat Junction
• Bhopal Junction
• Dewas Junction
• Gwalior Junction
• Indore Junction
• Jabalpur Junction
• Ratlam Junction

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