Madhya
Pradesh Travel Guide
The most famous
EROTIC SCULPTURES in the world...
The oldest
CAVE PAINTINGS in the world...
The oldest
BUDDHIST STUPA in the world...
The largest
WILDLIFE SANCTUARY in Asia...
Madhya Pradesh is called the 'heart of India', not only because of its location
in the centre of the country, but also because, it has been home to the cultural
heritage of Hinduism, Buddhism, Jainism and Islam. Innumerable monuments, exquisitely
carved temples, forts and palaces are peppered all over the state -
glorious
reminders of emperors and kings, warriors and builders, poets and musicians,
saints and philosophers.
The natural beauty of the state is equally varied. Consisting largely of a plateau,
the state has everything - awesome mountain ranges, meandering rivers, and miles
and miles of dense forests. The rich folk culture and tribal traditions of this
fascinating state, are manifested in the umpteen exuberant festivities, and
Statue of Rani Jhansi, Gwalior fairs of its colourful people.
One of the best parts about Madhya Pradesh is its accessibility. Bordered by
seven states, it is equally close to major tourist destinations in the north,
south, east and west.
Whether
you are in Delhi, Mumbai (Bombay), Chennai (Madras) or Calcutta, you're never
very far from Madhya Pradesh.
Set amongst the Vindhyas, in Madhya Pradesh, Bandhavgarh is a small national
park, but with the highest known density of tiger population in India. This
is also known as White Tiger territory. These have been found in the old state
of Rewa for many years. The other species found in abundance in Bandhavgarh
are the gaur or Indian bison, the sambar, the barking deer and the nilgai.
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