UJJAIN : City of Victory - Ujjain is a modern name for Ujjayini. Bade Ganeshji Ka Mandir, Bhartihari Caves, Kaliadeh Palace, Durgadas Ki Chhatri, Harsiddhi Temple, Siddhavat, Kal Bhairava, Sandipani Ashram, Mahakaleshwar, Kalidasa Academy, etc. are worth visiting.
OMKARESHWAR : One among the 12 Jyotirlingas Omkareshwar, the holiest of all Hindu symbols, ‘OM’, Shri Omkar Mandhata, Siddhanath Temple, Satmatrika Temple, Kajal Rani Cave, etc. must be visited.
MAHESHWAR : A glorious city at the dawn of Indian Civilisation. This temple town on the banks of the river Narmada finds mention in the epics of Ramayana and Mahabharata. Maheshwar’s temples and mighty fort complex stand in quiet beauty, mirrored in the river below.
MANDU : Legends of Love in the City of Joy - Mandu, with its natural defenses, The Darwazas, Jahaz Mahal, Hindola Mahal, Hoshang Shah;s Tomb, Jami Masjid, Ashrafi Mahal, Rewa Kund, Baz Bahadur Palace, Roopmati Pavilion, etc. are worth seeing
INDORE : Legacy of the Holkars - Planned and built by Rani Ahalyabai, Lal Baag Palace, Bada Ganpati, Kanch Mandir, Central Museum, Gita Bhavan, are places of interest.
PANCHMARHI : Panchmarhi is Madhya Pardesh’s most verdant jewel, a place where nature has found exquisite expression in myriad enchanting ways. Green shades embrace the mountains and everywhere is heard the gentle murmur of flowing water. Bridle paths lead into tranquil forest glades; groves of wild bamboo and Jamun, dense sal forests and delicate bamboo thickets. Jamuna Prapat , Handi Khoh, Apsara Vihar (Fairy Pool), Rajat Prapat, Irene Pool, Jalawataran , Sunder Kund , Mahadeo, Chauragarh, Jata Shankar, Pandav Caves, Sangam, etc. are worth seeing places.
JABALPUR : Soaring in glittering splendour, the marble Rocks at Bhedaghat rise to a hundred feet on either side of the Narmada. The serene loveliness of the scene is one of cool quiet. the sunlight sparkling on the marble white pinnacles and casting dappled shadows on the pellucid water. Marble Rocks, Dhuandhar Falls, Chausat Yogini Temple, Soapstone Artefacts, Madan Mahal Fort, Sangram Sagar and Bajnamath, Rani Durgavati Memorial and Museum, Tilwar Ghat, Mala Devi Mandir, Pisan Hari Jain Temples Etc.
ORCHHA : Strewn around the area are little shrines and memorials, each with is own poignant history, each contributing to the nostalgic beauty that is Orchha. Jehangir Mahal, Raja Mahal, Rai Praveen Mahal, Chaturbhuj Temple, Laxminarayana Temple, Phool Bagh, Dinman Hardaul’s Palace, Sunder Mahal, Shahid Smarak, are places of interest.
KHAJURAHO : The temples of Khajuraho are India’s unique gift to the world, representing, as they do, appian to life, to love, to joy, perfect in execution and sublime in expression. Life, in every form and mood, has been captured in stone, testifying not only to the craftsmen artistry but also to the extraordinary breadth of vision of the Chandela Rajputs under whose rule the temples were conceived and constructed. Kandariya Mahadeo, Chaunsath Yogini, Chitragupta Temple, Vishwanath Temple, Lakshmana Temple, Matangeswara Temple, Duladeo Temple, Chaturbhuj Temple, Sound Light Show, State Museum of Tribal and Folk Arts, etc. are worth visiting.
BHOPAL : Bhopal, capital of Madhya Pradesh, combines scenic beauty, historicity and modern urban planning. Jama Masjid, Taj-ul-Masajid, Moti Masjid, Shaukat Mahal and sadar Manzil, Gohar Mahal, Bharat Bhawan, Tribal Habitat ( Museum of Man), Govt. Archaeological Museum, Laxminarayan Temple and Museum, Van Vihar, Aquarium, etc. are worth seeing.
GWALIOR : The magnificent mementos of a glorious past have been preserved with care, giving Gwalior a unique and timeless appeal. The Fort, Gujari Mahal, Man Mandir Palace, Suraj Kund, Teli Ka Mandir and Sas Bahu ka Mandir, Jai Vilas Palace and Museum. Tansen’s Tomb, Ghaus Mohammed’s Tomb, Memorials, Kaka Vithika and Municipal Museum, Sarod Ghar, Sun Temple, are important places to visit.
SHIVPURI : Tranquil Forests Steeped in Sanctity - Shivpuri is steeped in the royal legacy of its past, when it was the summer capital of the Scindia rulers of Gwalior. Madhav National Park,George Castle, Chhatris, Madhav Vilas Palace, Sakhya Sagar Boat Club, Bhadaiya Kund, etc. Important tourist places.
AMARKANTAK : At the meeting point of the Vindhya and the Satpura mountain ranges, imbued with hills, woods, meadows, streams and waterfalls - Amarkantak mesmerizes the nature lover, the pilgrim, as also the adventure seeker. Narmada Udgam, Sonemung, Temples of Amarkantak, Kapil Dhara, etc. are worth visiting.
BANDHAVGARH : This is a small National Park, compact yet teeming with wildlife. The density of the tiger population at Badhavgarh is the highest known in India. This is also White tiger country. The Fort, etc. are worth visiting.
KANHA : Kanha’s sal and bamboo forests, rolling grasslands and meandering strems in dramatic natural splendour. The park is only habitat of the rare hard ground barasingha Cervus Duvaceli Branderi. The best areas are the meadows around Kanha, where blackbuck, chital and barasingha can be seen throughout the day, Bamni Dadar, etc. must be visited. |
