Bhopal | Chitrakoot | Gwalior | Kanha National Park | Khajuraho | Van Vihar National Park |
Located in the center of India, Madhya Pradesh is a state blessed with natural beauty and wildlife. Madhya Pradesh tourism has some unique, magical and mysterious destinations that will amaze every single tourist.
Madhya Pradesh is the home of several wildlife sanctuaries, mesmerizing waterfalls, ancient monuments, temples and forts. With the help of all these attractions, Madhya Pradesh tourism has managed to lure tourists from all parts of the world The best time to travel Madhya Pradesh is during the cooler months of Ocober to March.
The symbol of Madhya Pradesh tourism is the wildlife sanctuaries. The state is heaven for the wildlife lovers interested in sighting some of the most spectacular and endangered wildlife species. Among all wildlife reserves in the state, Kanha National Park is most popular among tourists. Kanha national park is famous for tigers. It has maximum number of tigers in India.
Wildlife safaris at the Bandhavgarh national park are also very popular. During the trip tourists will come across spotted deer, Sambhar, Panther and Wild Boars. The park is also ideal for birdwatching. Other important wildlife parks in Madhya Pradesh are Panna National Park, Van Vihar National Park and Satpura National Park.
The crown jewel among all Madhya Pradesh tourist destinations is Khajuraho. The town is famous for Jain temples and forts. The most popular attraction is erotic statues at the Khajuraho temple. The Temple of Love is very popular among tourists. For adventure lovers, Pachmarhi is a true paradise. The hill resort is located in the Saputara Hills. The resort is ideal for trekking and mountaineering. Also visit the ancient wall paintings in the caves nearby.
Pilgrimage tourism in Madhya Pradesh is very popular thanks to some popular Hindu sites. Ujjain is a holy city for Hindus. The great Kumbha Mela celebrated every 12 years attracts more than 3 million devotees. Chitrakoot is another city popular among the devotees. This is the place where Lord Rama spent several years of his exile. The Shri Omkar Mandhata temple in Omkareshwar dedicated to Lord Shiva is very important pilgrimage site. Deogarh city has several Jain and Hindu temples. Dashavatar Temple dedicated to Lord Vishnu is perhaps the most popular temple in the city. Amarkantak is a small town famous for the annual Shivarati Mela. The highlights of the town are Dugdhdhara and Kapildhara waterfalls.
The other popular Madhya Pradesh tourist pullers include Marble Rocks - located on the both sides of Narmada river the formation of 100 ft high limestone is a splendid sight. A boat trip during night is a wonderful experience. Bhopal, the capital of the state is a beautiful city. With seven hills and 2 lakes, Bhopal is a city with immense natural beauty.
Some 30km from Bhopal is Bhimbetka, site of 500 caves with several paintings. Sanchi - an important Buddhist pilgrimage center. The City of Gwalior is also very popular due to its hilltop fort. Gwalior Fort is among the most visited tourist attraction in Madhya Pradesh.
