Madhya Pradesh - Soya Region
Madhya Pradesh, known as ‘The Heart of India’, possesses some of the most gorgeous heritage structures, carved temples, forts and palaces of the country. This spiritualist land with its numerous monuments offers several clues of innumerable musicians and poets, kings and emperors, philosophers and saints, builders and warriors belonging to the state once upon a time.
Madhya Pradesh offers a unique mixture of nature, history and culture and tourists from all over the world come here to see and experience the splendor of the region. You can find here a vast plateau lined by the Satpura’s and the Vindhyachal mountains. This offers the state a unique natural beauty in the vicinity of several valleys, hills, forests, waterfalls, cliffs and rocks.
Wildlife Sanctuaries : Bandhavgarh National Park, Kanha National Park and Panna National Park.
Pilgrimage Places : Omkareshwar and Ujjain with Jyotirlingas – Mandleshwar and Maheshwar. Ujjain is also known for the Kumbh Mela and Mahakaleshwar Temple.
Natural Wonders : Amarkantak, Chitrakoot, Panchmarhi and Bhedaghat.
Madhya Pradesh offers a unique mixture of nature, history and culture and tourists from all over the world come here to see and experience the splendor of the region. You can find here a vast plateau lined by the Satpura’s and the Vindhyachal mountains. This offers the state a unique natural beauty in the vicinity of several valleys, hills, forests, waterfalls, cliffs and rocks.
How to Reach
- Air: Madhya Pradesh has the five key air terminals at Bhopal, Gwalior, Indore, Jabalpur and Khajuraho, operating flights to all the major Indian cities. The 'Raja Bhoj International Airport' in Bhopal has international airlines flying to Dubai, Singapore, Sharjah and Bangkok.
- Rail:The state’s major railway junctions are Bhopal, Bilaspur, Bina, Gwalior, Indore, Itarsi, Jabalpur, Katni, Ratlam, Ujjain and Khandwa, linking it to the rest of the county.
- Road:Madhya Pradesh is well connected to other parts of the country through the extensive network of National Highways and State Highways.
Best Time to Visit
- Madhya Pradesh witnesses summers from March to June, with maximum temperature touching 42.5 °C.
- Monsoon arrives here in July and continues pouring the state till October.
- Winters stays here from November to February, with minimum temperature touching 15 °C.
The period between November and February is the best time to visit Madhya Pradesh as the state witnesses very pleasant weather conditions during this period.
Major Attractions in Madhya Pradesh
- Khajuraho: Located in Chhatarpur District, Khajuraho houses a group of marvelous monuments making it one of the most popular tourist destinations in India. The place is dotted with Jain and Hindu Temples made during the medieval period. It also possesses sensuous sculptures, especially made with sandstones.
- Sanchi: Situated in Raisen District, a small village Sanchi possesses a number of Buddhist monuments built between 3rd century and 12th century.
- Bandhavgarh National Park: This is the natural habitat of tiger, leopards, rhesus, gaur, chital, dholes and nilgais, and many other species of flora and fauna.
- Panchmarhi: A popular hill station in Madhya Pradesh, Panchmarhi is a year round destination khown for the Satpura Range, streams and waterfalls.
- Ujjain: Lying on the bank of River Kshipra, Ujjain is an ancient city of Madhya Pradesh which was also mentioned in one of India’s greatest epics Mahabharata.
- Bhopal: The state capital Bhopal is known as the City of Lakes, possessing various natural and artificial lakes.
Other major attractions in Madhya Pradesh are described below:
Heritage Sites : Khajuraho, Sanchi, and Bhimbetka Caves.Wildlife Sanctuaries : Bandhavgarh National Park, Kanha National Park and Panna National Park.
Pilgrimage Places : Omkareshwar and Ujjain with Jyotirlingas – Mandleshwar and Maheshwar. Ujjain is also known for the Kumbh Mela and Mahakaleshwar Temple.
Natural Wonders : Amarkantak, Chitrakoot, Panchmarhi and Bhedaghat.
Fairs and Festivals
Madhya Pradesh houses lots of cultural heritage, and is known for celebrating numerous fairs and festivals of its own. The major Madhya Pradesh fairs and festivals are lined up below :- Khajuraho Dance Festival
- Bhagoria Festival
- Tansen Music Festival
- Mandu Festival
- Kumbh Mela
- Karma
- Fair of Nagaji
- Madai Festival