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Madhya Pradesh Travel Guide
Madhya
Pradesh is the geographical heartland of our country. Myriad monuments, incomparably
created Temples, Stupas, Forts and Palaces are dotted all over the State. Formally
known as Malwa you’ll still find some of the pre-Aryan Gond and Bhil tribe
people over here.
Known as the ‘Heart of India ‘ because religions like Hinduism, Buddhism,
Jainism and Islam got their cultural patrimony from here only. The flora and
fauna is scattered along in the whole of the state. Embodying itself largely
on a plateau, the state has got everything from magnificent mountain ranges,
twisted rivers and miles of dense forests.
Some of the remote and isolated attractions of Madhya Pradesh are the Temples
of Khajuraho, which have got the stone figures of apsaras or ‘celestial
maidens’. In between are the mithuna, amorous figures, emerging through
a whole Kamasutra of positions and possibilities. Jabalpur with its marble rocks
is in the center of the state; Kanha National Park is famous for it’s Tigers.
Other attractions are Gwalior with its grand Forts; Sanchi abounds in Buddhist
architecture; Udaigiri caves are famous for it’s rock cut cave sanctuaries.
Bhopal is a fairly laid back city for a state capital, but therein lies its
charm. The lakes follow you everywhere, the air is clear and the traffic is
uncluttered.
The
state's cultural lineage is antique and prismatic. Madhya Pradesh has created
an historical souvenir in Indian music. The Gwalior gharana is among the most
outstanding adjudicator of style. MP’s affluent tribal culture has also
got a varsity of our ethnic, traditional culture. Especially the bison-horn
dance of the Muria tribe in Madhya Pradesh is a dynamic interpretation of nature's
mating season.
Best time to Visit : Octuber to April 15th.
Places of Interest : Bhopal, Sanchi, Gwalior, Bhojpur, Pachmarhi, Udaigiri
Caves, Khajuraho, Ujjain, Indore and Mundu.
Fairs & Festival : Lok Rang, National Drama Festival, Bharat Bhavan
Summer Festival, Bhopal Mahotsav, Khajuraho Dance Festival and Navratri.
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