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State in central India
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Madhya Pradesh (MP, Hindi: मध्य प्रदेश Madhya Pradeś), literally the "Central Province", is a state in the Central India. To its north is Uttar Pradesh. To its west lie Rajasthan and Gujarat, to its south is Maharashtra and to its east is Chhattisgarh. MP has been rather neglected as a travel destination, but in reality, it has a rich feast for those who seek prehistoric paintings, historic forts, religious erotica, or tribal culture. On the flip side, the tourist infrastructure is not very well-developed.
Home to UNESCO heritage sites and the state capital
Northern Madhya Pradesh is a region in Madhya Pradesh, a state in India
Full of wildlife and nature
Hill stations and rivers
Malwa (Hindi: मालवा Mālvā, Rajasthani: माळवा Māḷvā) is the western part of Madhya Pradesh in Central India.
By train
There are many ways to get into Madhya Pradesh by train. Of the hundreds of railway stations in Madhya Pradesh, some of the main are as follows:
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Bhopal · International · BHO
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Kanha National Park in Madhya Pradesh is one of the most beautiful and well managed of all national parks in India. Tourists throng here to see the magnificent big cat tiger and one of the rarest deer, the Hard ground Barasingha (Swamp Deer), also known as the jewel of Kanha National Park.
temple complexes famed for their erotic sculptures
Pench National Park is in Central India. About 90% of the park is in Madhya Pradesh while the remaining 10% is in Maharashtra.
Satpura National Park is cradled in the Satpura Range (Mahadeo Hills) and straddles the state of Madhya Pradesh, India.
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