{"id":1251,"date":"2015-09-24T07:07:37","date_gmt":"2015-09-24T06:07:37","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.shikhar.com\/blog\/?p=1251"},"modified":"2021-04-15T06:42:24","modified_gmt":"2021-04-15T06:42:24","slug":"madhya-pradesh-the-heart-of-incredible-india","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.shikhar.com\/blog\/madhya-pradesh-the-heart-of-incredible-india\/","title":{"rendered":"Madhya Pradesh: The Heart of Incredible India"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Madhya Pradesh is not called the heart of India only because of its location in the centre of the country. It has been home to the cultural heritage of Hinduism, Buddhism, Jainism and Islam. Innumerable monuments, exquisitely carved <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.shikhar.com\/central-india-tour-sti252\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">temples, stupas, forts and palaces<\/a><\/strong> are dotted all over the state. The natural beauty of the state is equally varied. Consisting largely of plateau, the state has everything-spectacular mountain range, meandering rivers and miles and miles dense forests. In fact, a large part of the state is forested, offering a unique and exciting panorama of wildlife. In the National park of Kanha, Bandhavgarh and Pench you can spot the tiger, the bison and wide variety of deer and antelope. But perhaps the best part about <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.shikhar.com\/madhya-pradesh-tours.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Madhya Pradesh<\/a><\/strong> is its accessibility. Bordered by five states, it is equally close to major tourist destinations from the North, South, East and West. Whether you are in Delhi, Mumbai, Chennai or Kolkata, You are never very far from Madhya Pradesh!<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.shikhar.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/09\/lower-lake-bhopal.jpg\"><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-1252 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/www.shikhar.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/09\/lower-lake-bhopal.jpg\" alt=\"Lowe Lake Bhopal\" width=\"694\" height=\"463\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.shikhar.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/09\/lower-lake-bhopal.jpg 550w, https:\/\/www.shikhar.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/09\/lower-lake-bhopal-300x200.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 694px) 100vw, 694px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<h2><strong>Bhopal<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p>The capital city of Madhya Pradesh, Bhopal is a fascinating amalgam of scenic beauty, a proud heritage and modern urban planning. An Afghan soldier of fortune, Dost Mohammed (1708-1740) was the founder of the existing city.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.shikhar.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/09\/sanchi-stupa.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-1253 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/www.shikhar.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/09\/sanchi-stupa.jpg\" alt=\"Buddha Stupa Sanchi\" width=\"675\" height=\"446\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.shikhar.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/09\/sanchi-stupa.jpg 600w, https:\/\/www.shikhar.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/09\/sanchi-stupa-300x198.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 675px) 100vw, 675px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<h2><strong>Sanchi<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p>A World Heritage Site, Sanchi, is known for its stupas, monasteries, temples and pillars dating from the 3<sup>rd<\/sup> century B.C. to the 12<sup>th<\/sup> century A.D. The Sanchi Stupa (Stupa 1), the best known, was originally built by the Mauryan Emperor Ashoka.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.shikhar.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/09\/Daly_College_Indore.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-1254 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/www.shikhar.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/09\/Daly_College_Indore-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"Daly College Indone\" width=\"656\" height=\"438\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.shikhar.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/09\/Daly_College_Indore-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.shikhar.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/09\/Daly_College_Indore-300x200.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 656px) 100vw, 656px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<h2><strong>Indore: <\/strong><\/h2>\n<p>Built by Rani Ahilyabai, the brave Holkar queen, Indore is one of the fastest growing economic regions in India. Situated on the banks of the rivers Saraswati and Khan, the vibrant city has some beautiful monuments associated with the Holkar dynasty.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.shikhar.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/09\/Fort_Gwalior.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-1255 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/www.shikhar.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/09\/Fort_Gwalior.jpg\" alt=\"Gwalior Fort\" width=\"668\" height=\"446\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.shikhar.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/09\/Fort_Gwalior.jpg 722w, https:\/\/www.shikhar.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/09\/Fort_Gwalior-300x200.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 668px) 100vw, 668px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<h2><strong>Gwalior:<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p>It is steeped in the splendour of its past. A multitude of reigning dynasties of the great Rajput clans has left indelible etching of their rule in the city of palaces, temples and monuments giving Gwalior a unique and timeless appeal. Today, it is a modern Indian city, vibrant and bustling. Gwalior fort was built by Raja Mansingh Tomar, dominates the city like a great monolith.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.shikhar.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/09\/Cenotaphs_in_Orchha.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-1256 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/www.shikhar.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/09\/Cenotaphs_in_Orchha-1024x678.jpg\" alt=\"Cenotaphs in Orchha\" width=\"645\" height=\"427\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.shikhar.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/09\/Cenotaphs_in_Orchha-1024x678.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.shikhar.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/09\/Cenotaphs_in_Orchha-300x199.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 645px) 100vw, 645px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<h2><strong>Orchha: <\/strong><\/h2>\n<p>At Orchha, grandeur has been captured in stone and frozen in time; a rich legacy of the ages. The palaces and temples built by its Bundela rulers in the 16<sup>th<\/sup> and 17<sup>th<\/sup> centuries retain much of their pristine perfection.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.shikhar.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/09\/Kanha-National-Park-Kanha.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-1257 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/www.shikhar.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/09\/Kanha-National-Park-Kanha.jpg\" alt=\"Tiger in Kanha National Park\" width=\"640\" height=\"490\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.shikhar.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/09\/Kanha-National-Park-Kanha.jpg 640w, https:\/\/www.shikhar.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/09\/Kanha-National-Park-Kanha-300x230.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<h2><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.shikhar.com\/kanha-bandhavgarh-tour-sti230\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Kanha National Park<\/a>: <\/strong><\/h2>\n<p>Sal and bambee forests of Kanha and its rolling grasslands and meandering streams stretch over 940 sq km in dramatic natural splendour.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.shikhar.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/09\/bandhavgarh.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-large wp-image-1258 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/www.shikhar.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/09\/bandhavgarh-1024x757.jpg\" alt=\"Bandhavgarh National Park\" width=\"604\" height=\"447\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.shikhar.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/09\/bandhavgarh-1024x757.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.shikhar.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/09\/bandhavgarh-300x222.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.shikhar.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/09\/bandhavgarh.jpg 1277w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 604px) 100vw, 604px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<h3><strong>Bandhavgarh National Park: <\/strong><\/h3>\n<p>This is one place where you can be almost certain of seeing a tiger in its natural habitat. Stretching over 448 sq km, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.shikhar.com\/bandhavgarh-national-park-tour-sti251\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Bandhavgarh national park<\/a> is rich in other forms of wildlife like deer, leopard, sambar and wild boar.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.shikhar.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/09\/Khajuraho-Lakshmana_temple.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-large wp-image-1259 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/www.shikhar.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/09\/Khajuraho-Lakshmana_temple-1024x768.jpg\" alt=\"Lakshmana Temple Khajuraho\" width=\"604\" height=\"453\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.shikhar.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/09\/Khajuraho-Lakshmana_temple.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.shikhar.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/09\/Khajuraho-Lakshmana_temple-300x225.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 604px) 100vw, 604px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<h3><strong>Khajuraho:<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p>The <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.shikhar.com\/khajuraho-north-tour-sti113\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">temples of Khajuraho<\/a><\/strong> are India&#8217;s unique gift to the world, representing a paean to life, love and joy; perfect in execution and sublime in expression.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Madhya Pradesh is not called the heart of India only because of its location in the centre of the country. 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