Quick facts

• Capital: Bhopal
• Largest city: Indore
• Official language: Hindi
• Best time to visit: October to March

Top places to visit

Bhopal

• Upper Lake (Bhojtal)
• Van Vihar National Park
• Taj-ul-Masajid
• Tribal Museum
• Bharat Bhavan

Indore

• Rajwada Palace
• Lal Bagh Palace
• Sarafa Night Market
• Chappan Dukan
• Kanch Mandir

Khajuraho

• UNESCO World Heritage Site
• Famous for intricately carved Hindu and Jain temples.
• Sound and Light Show

Sanchi

• UNESCO World Heritage Site
• Great Stupa of Sanchi
• Buddhist monasteries and museums

Gwalior

• Gwalior Fort
• Jai Vilas Palace
• Sas Bahu Temple
• Teli Ka Mandir

Orchha

• Jahangir Mahal
• Raja Mahal
• Chaturbhuj Temple
• Ram Raja Temple
• Cenotaphs (Chhatris)

Nature & wildlife

Kanha National Park

• One of India's finest tiger reserves.
• Known for tigers, barasingha (swamp deer), leopards, and diverse birdlife.

Bandhavgarh National Park

• Renowned for having one of the highest tiger densities in India.

Pench National Park

• Inspiration for Rudyard Kipling's The Jungle Book.
• Excellent for jeep safaris and birdwatching.

Satpura National Park

• Offers jeep, boat, canoe, and walking safaris.

Pachmarhi

• Madhya Pradesh's only major hill station.
• Bee Falls
• Dhoopgarh (highest point in the state)
• Jata Shankar Cave

Spiritual & heritage sites

• Omkareshwar – One of the 12 Jyotirlingas, situated on the Narmada River.
• Maheshwar – Riverside ghats, Ahilya Fort, and famous Maheshwari sarees.
• Ujjain – One of Hinduism's seven sacred cities and home to the Mahakaleshwar Jyotirlinga.

Popular activities

• Tiger safaris
• Heritage walks
• Riverfront evenings in Maheshwar
• Temple visits
• Trekking in Pachmarhi
• Shopping for handicrafts and Maheshwari textiles

Famous foods

• Poha-Jalebi
• Bhutte Ka Kees
• Dal Bafla
• Sabudana Khichdi
• Indori Namkeen
• Mawa Bati
• Malpua

Suggested itineraries

5 Days

• Bhopal → Sanchi → Bhimbetka → Ujjain

7 Days

• Indore → Ujjain → Maheshwar → Omkareshwar → Mandu

10 Days

• Bhopal → Sanchi → Bhimbetka → Khajuraho → Orchha → Gwalior

12–14 Days (Complete Madhya Pradesh)

• Bhopal
• Sanchi
• Bhimbetka
• Pachmarhi
• Kanha National Park
• Bandhavgarh National Park
• Jabalpur (Marble Rocks & Dhuandhar Falls)
• Khajuraho
• Orchha
• Gwalior
• Ujjain
• Indore
• Maheshwar
• Omkareshwar

Best festivals

• Khajuraho Dance Festival
• Ujjain Kumbh Mela (Simhastha, every 12 years)
• Tansen Music Festival (Gwalior)
• Bhagoria Festival

Why visit Madhya Pradesh?

Madhya Pradesh is perfect for travelers who enjoy:

• UNESCO World Heritage Sites
• Tiger safaris and wildlife
• Ancient temples and forts
• Spiritual destinations
• Scenic rivers and waterfalls
• Tribal culture and traditional crafts

With its combination of Khajuraho's magnificent temples, the tiger reserves of Kanha and Bandhavgarh, the spiritual cities of Ujjain and Omkareshwar, and the heritage towns of Orchha and Maheshwar, Madhya Pradesh offers one of India's richest cultural and natural travel experiences.