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Madhya
Pradesh Tour
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 India's
largest state, with an area of 450,000 square
kilometres (174,000 square miles), Madhya
Pradesh is in the very heart of India. Geographically
it is a land of contrasts, with river valleys,
dense forests and rolling plains overlooked
by the ancient hills of the Vindya and Satpura
ranges and the sprawling highlands of the
Malwa plateau. The region has been the site
of human activity since prehistoric times
and its central location explain its turbulent
history. The best time to visit Madhya Pradesh
is from November through March when temperature
are at their most comfortable. The evening
are fairly pleasant, especially at Indore,
Mandu, Ujjain and Bhopal on the Malwa plateau,
which is famed for its cool summer nights.
For the wildlife viewing is best in the
summer months of April to June. Most of
the state is a high plateau and in summer
it can be very dry and hot. Virtually all
phases of Indian history have left their
mark on Madhya Pradesh, historically known
as Malwa . There are still many pre - Aryan
Gond and Bhil tribal people in the state,
but Madhya Pradesh is overwhelmingly Indo
- Aryan with the majority of the people
speaking Hindi and following Hinduism. Some
of Madhya Pradesh' s attraction are - Khajuraho
and Kanha National Park. The places of interest
include the capital city of Bhopal, the
fort city of Gawalior and the ancient historic
city of Khajuraho. The Madhav National Park
of Shivpuri with a varied terrain of wooded
hills, it offers abundant opportunities
of sighting a variety of wildlife is open
throughout the year. Ujjain is one of the
holiest and oldest cities of India and was
an important place, during the reign of
Ashoka in spreading Buddhism.
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