Madhya Pradesh
One of the largest statesof India, Madhya Pradesh in central India can boast
of some glorious associations with well known martyrs of history. Emperor Ashoka
began his career from Ujjain. It also formed part of Mughal empire with the
rise of Maratha's. Till the death of Madhoji Scindia in 1794, Marathas ruled
supreme in Central India, but after that independent & smaller states came
into being.
Widely distributed rock shelter paintings remind one of the hoary past that
this state experienced. Major portion of Central India formed part of the Gupta
Empire (300-550 AD). In the first half of the seventh century it was part of
domains of famous emperor Harsha. The close of tenth century was a period of
confusion. In the early eleventh century the muslims entered central India,
First Mahmud of Ghazni & then Mohammad Gori who incorporated certain parts
with Sultanate of Delhi.
The disintegrated smaller states paved way for British suzerainty. Some great
women rulers like Rani Ahilyabai Holkar of Indore, Gond queen Rani Kamla devi
& Rani Durgawati have carved a nick for them in history. Madhya Pradesh
in its present form was create d in 1956 out of former states of Madhya Bharat,
Vindhya Pradesh, Bhopal and fourteen (Mahakoshal) districts of old Madhya Pradesh.
GWALIOR:Surrounded by beautifull hill sfrom three sides ,Gwalior is studded
with numerous monuments which bear eloquent testimony to ist glorious past.
The Gwalior Fort ,which dominates the city ,was built by a Rajput chieftain
-Suraj Sen as a gratitude to Gwalipa ,an ascetic who had cured him from leprosy
.The Holy pool on the rock was enlarged and came to be known as Suraj Kund .
The Gwalior Fort built by Raja Mansingh Tomar is one of the biggest and best
forts in India .Gwaliro city is around 320 km from delhi.and just 118 km from
Agra .
BHOPAL
Bhopal is the capital of the central Indian state of Madhya Pradesh which is
replete with examples of an illustrious past ,rich in densely forested sanctuaries,beautiful
temple towns and fortified settlements with very impressive architectural features
.Bhopal itself is a modern city that spans across two lakes ,against the background
of low hills that give it much of its distinctive air and salubrious climate.Bhopal
is only principality that for long and uninterrupted periods has been ruled
by noble women .Bhopal has acquired arts center.
SANCHI
It takes about two hours to get to Sanchi by road from Bhopal ,the capital of
Madhya Pradesh.At the foot of a hill ,what looks like rivers from a distance
are remnants of the stupas,temple and monuments od stupas ,temple and monuments
built from 3rd century
ORCHHA
The Medivel Town.
MANDU
Mandu is a major center for lovers of architecture .A former royal city ,it
is rich with monuments of the past .Built around water tank ,6the palaces and
buildings here are truly unique with strong and bold plans that make it different
from any other consolidated royal complex of structures elsewhere .While Mandu's
fascination is enduring in the monsoons its magic is totally spellbinding.
KHAJURAHO
The Temples of Khajuraho ,among the world's top most tourist attracrion ,represent
source of the most exquisite specimens of indu architecture and sculpture of
medieval India .Khajuraho and ist ruins cover an area of 21 sq km. This small
village of Khajuraho was once at the peak of its glory as the capital of the
Chandela kings ,a medieval central India dynasty,which ruld this area from the
9th to 12th century.The temples at Khajuraho were mostly constructed during
the 10th and 11th centuries.
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