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[[File:Sanchi2.jpg|thumb|The [[Sanchi|Sanchi stupa]] ]]
[[File:Kundalpur lake.jpg|thumb|[[Kundalpur]] Jain temples ]]

Tourism in Madhya Pradesh has been an attraction of '''[[Tourism in India|India]]''' because of its location in the [[Central India|centre of the country]]. Madhya Pradesh has won Best Tourism State National award for 3 consecutive years i.e. 2017, 2016 and 2015.<ref>{{cite web|author=site admin |url=http://indiatoday.intoday.in/story/mp-bags-best-tourism-state-award-for-3rd-time-in-a-row/1/1057733.html |title=MP bags Best Tourism State award for 3rd time in a row - PTI feed News |publisher=Indiatoday.intoday.in |date=2017-09-28 |access-date=2018-08-14}}</ref>

== Natural environment ==
[[File:Dhuandhar Bhedaghat.JPG|thumb|Bhedaghat Dhuandhar Falls, [[Jabalpur]] ]]
The natural environment of Madhya Pradesh is varied.{{citation needed|date=June 2018}} Consisting largely of a plateau streaked with the mountain ranges of the [[Vindhya]]s and the [[Satpura]]s, the hills give rise to the main river system - [[Narmada River|Narmada]] and the [[Tapti]], running from east to west, and the [[Chambal River|Chambal]], [[Sone]], [[Betwa]], [[Mahanadi river|Mahanadi]] west to east.

One half of the state is forested and offers a unique panorama of wildlife.{{citation needed|date=June 2018}} In the National Parks of [[Kanha National Park|Kanha]], [[Bandhavgarh]], [[Shivpuri]] and many others visitors have the opportunity to see the tiger, the bison and a wide variety of deer and antelope in natural surroundings.

== World heritage sites ==
[[File:Khajuraho.KandariyaMahadeva.jpg|thumb|[[Kandariya Mahadeva Temple]], largest temple in [[Khajuraho]] ]]

Although the modern state of Madhya Pradesh came into being in 1956, its cultural heritage is ancient and chequered. Innumerable monuments, exquisitely carved temples, [[stupa]]s, forts and palaces on hilltops, raise in the visitors mind visions of empires and kingdoms, of the great warriors and builders, poets and musicians, saints and philosophers; of Hinduism, Buddhism, and Jainism. The famous Sanskrit poet-dramatist [[Kalidasa]] and the great musician of the Mughal court, [[Tansen]], were from Madhya Pradesh. They are known all over the world.

Three sites in Madhya Pradesh have been declared [[World Heritage Site]]s by [[UNESCO]]:
* The [[Khajuraho|Khajuraho Group of Monuments]] (1986)
* [[Sanchi|Buddhist Monuments at Sanchi]] (1989)
* The [[Rock Shelters of Bhimbetka]] (2003)
*The city of Gwalior and Orccha(2020) ( Not included as<ref>https://en.unesco.org/news/note-clarification-0#:~:text=We%20are%20pleased%20to%20note,Tourism%20Department%20of%20Madhya%20Pradesh.</ref> a world heritage site, pilot cities for the Historic Urban Landscape programme and survey )

== Significant sites ==
[[File:Sonagiri Jain Temple, MP, India.jpg|thumb|[[Sonagiri]] ]]
[[File:A Hindu temple, Amarkantak Madhya Pradesh India.jpg|thumb|[[Amarkantak]], a Hindu Tirtha place, a site where three rivers ]]
'''Other architecturally significant or scenic sites include:'''

* [[Alampur, Madhya Pradesh|Alampur]]
* [[Amarkantak]]
* [[Asirgarh]]
* [[Bawangaja]]
* [[Bhopal]]
* [[Chanderi]]
* [[Chitrakoot, Madhya Pradesh|Chitrakuta]]
* [[Deorkothar]]
* [[Dhar]]
* [[Gwalior]]
* [[Indore]]
* [[Jabalpur]]
* [[Maheshwar]]
* [[Mandleshwar]]
* [[Mandu, Madhya Pradesh|Mandu]]
* [[Morena]]
* [[Muktagiri]]
* [[Narsinghgarh, Damoh|Narsinghgarh]]
* [[Omkareshwar]]
* [[Orchha]]
* [[Sailana]]
* [[Shivpuri]]
* [[Sonagiri]]
* [[Ujjain]]
Madhya Pradesh being very large geographically, and the history being spread over several millennia, a developing a comprehensive picture of heritage and architecture is a monumental task.

== National Parks ==
[[File:Fort Bandhavgarh National Park Madhya Pradesh India.jpg|thumb|right|upright=1.2|[[Bandhavgarh National Park]]]]
'''Madhya Pradesh is home to several [[National parks of India|National Parks]], including:'''
* [[Bandhavgarh National Park]]
* [[Kanha National Park]]
* [[Satpura National Park]]
* [[Sanjay National Park]]
* [[Madhav National Park]]
* [[Van Vihar National Park]]
* [[Mandla Plant Fossils National Park]]
* [[Panna National Park]]
* [[Pench National Park, Madhya Pradesh]].
*White Tiger Safari & Zoo, Mukundpur, Madhya Pradesh
* [[National Chambal Sanctuary]]

There are 10 national parks and 25 wildlife sanctuaries in Madhya Pradesh. Apart from tiger, the national parks in Madhya Pradesh have animals like Leopard, Gaur, Chital, Sambar, Nilgai, Chinkara, Barking Deer, Barasingha, Samber Deer, Wild Boar, Monkey, Peacock, etc.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.travelcentralindia.com/wildlife.html|title=wildlife in madhya pradesh, national parks in Madhya Pradesh, nature parks in Madhya Pradesh, tiger reserves in madhya pradesh, madhya pradesh wild life|website=www.travelcentralindia.com|access-date=2018-04-29}}</ref>

== Nature reserves ==
[[File:Bagh caves.jpg|thumb|[[Bagh Caves]] ]]
'''There are also a number of nature preserves, including:'''
* [[Pachmarhi]]
* [[Amarkantak]]
* [[Bagh Caves]]
* [[Bhedaghat]]
* [[Bori Wildlife Sanctuary]]
* [[Kuno-Palpur Wildlife Sanctuary]]
* [[Narwar]]
* [[Chambal River|Chambal]]
* [[Narsinghpur District|Narsinghgarh]]
* [[Patalkot, Madhya Pradesh|Patalkot]]
*[[Parsili]]

== Fairs and festivals ==
[[File:Khajuraho Dance 01.jpg|thumb|Dance Festivals in Madhya Pradesh]]
Customs and beliefs in each area in Madhya Pradesh have added colours to the fairs and festivals. [[Shivratri]] in [[Khajuraho]], [[Bhojpur, Madhya Pradesh|Bhojpur]], [[Pachmarhi]] and [[Ujjain]]; Dusshera in [[Jabalpur]], [[Ramanavami]] in [[Chitrakoot, Madhya Pradesh|Chitrakoot]] and [[Orchha]], [[Bhagoriya]] dance in [[Jhabua]] and the annual festival of dances at [[Khajuraho]] are events for the tourists to remember. The [[Malwa]] festival in [[Indore]], [[Mandu, Madhya Pradesh|Mandu]] and [[Ujjain]], and the [[Pachmarhi]] festival bring alive the rich folk and tribal culture of the state in colourful celebrations.
[[Gwalior trade fair]] is India's second largest trade fair. It is organised in various sectors which includes electronic sector, automobile sector, food sector, fun (jhula) sector etc.
[[Gwalior carnival]] is a newly introduced festival in 2012. It was organised for 22 days in December. It is planned to organise carnival every year. Nimar Utsav takes place every year in the holy city of Maheshwar in the Hindu month of Kartika on the occasion of Kartika Purnima. The festival lasts for 3 days with a cultural programme at Ahilya Ghat in Maheshwar.

==Hill stations==
* [[Panchmarhi]]
* [[Amarkantak]]
* [[Shivpuri]]

== Gallery ==

<gallery>
File:2100914-Tal_ul_Masjid_Bhopal.jpeg|[[Taj-ul-Masajid]], [[Bhopal]]
File:Jamgate.jpg|Jam Gate [[Mhow]]
File:Rupmati Mahal.jpg|Rupmati Mahal [[Mandu, Madhya Pradesh|Mandu]]
File:Bhojpur Temple Front.JPG|[[Bhojeshwar Temple]]
File:Chanderi.jpg|[[Chanderi]]
File:Gwalior Fort Morning View.jpg|[[Gwalior Fort]]
File:247 Gwalior.jpg|[[Siddhachal Caves]] & [[Gopachal Hill]] has rock carved [[Jain]] sculptures
File:Sas Bahu Temple.jpg|[[Sasbahu Temple, Gwalior]]
File:Kanch Mandir, Indore.jpg|[[Kanch Mandir]], [[Indore]] is famous for exquisite artwork on glass panels
File:Orchha mausolea.jpg|Mausolea on the bank of the Betwa River, [[Orchha]]
File:Mahakal Temple Ujjain.JPG|[[Mahakaleshwar Jyotirlinga]], [[Ujjain]]
File:White tigers.jpg|[[White tiger]]s in the [[Panna Tiger Reserve|tiger reserve]] of [[Panna, Madhya Pradesh|Panna]]
Image:Stay_view_from_terrace_west_big.jpg|[[Narmada]] from the Ahilya Fort, [[Maheshwar]]
File:Chhatri of Malhar Rao Holkar at Alampur, India.jpg|[[Alampur, Madhya Pradesh|Alampur]]
File:Rani Rupmati pavilion.jpg|[[Mandu, Madhya Pradesh|Mandu]]
File:Bateswar (6).JPG|[[Bateshwar Hindu temples, Madhya Pradesh|Bateshwar temple complex]], [[Morena]]
File:Front_view_of_sabalgarh_fort.jpg|[[Sabalgarh]]
</gallery>

==See also==
{{Portal|India|Society}}
* [[Tourism in North East India]]

== References==
{{reflist}}

== External links ==

* {{Wikivoyage-inline|Madhya Pradesh}}
* [http://www.mptourism.com/ The Official Govt Website Of Madhya Pradesh Tourism]
* [http://www.mpstdc.com Official Govt Website - Madhya Pradesh State Tourism Hotels]


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