Maheshwar Maheshwar is an overlooked and unexploited town. It was built on the site of Maheshvari, the ancient capital of a King mentioned in the Sanskrit epics – Mahabharata and Ramayana. The town has a history of handloom weaving going back to the 5th century...
Orchha This is a delightful small town which was once an ancient capital city. The streets are full of ancient palaces, temples, chhatris (cenotaphs), lively markets and friendly people. The town is small enough to wander around and get a feel for. It is a good place...
Khajuraho The small village of Khajuraho is famous for its beautifully carved Hindu temples. The temples were abandoned for thousands of years and were immaculately restored and are now a UNESCO World Heritage Site. The temples at Khajuraho are the largest group of...
National Parks – Central India Madhya Pradesh in central India has some of the best National Parks and Wildlife Sanctuaries in the whole of the country. Bandhavgarh National Park The National Park at Bandhavgarh supports one of the highest densities of tigers...
Gwalior Gwalior city is in the north of the state of Madhya Pradesh and is dominated by a Fort considered to be one of the finest hilltop forts of India – a sandstone citadel with temples and palaces. Also to be seen in the city is the Jai Vilas Palace, rock-cut...
Bhopal Bhopal is the state capital of Madhya Pradesh – but to many the name immediately reminds us of the disaster of 1984 when a pesticide plant leaked deadly gases that led to the deaths of thousands of people. Bhopal remains an important industrial city as...
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