Madhya Pradesh often called the ‘Heart of India’ has kept in its credit the most famous erotic sculptures in the world, the oldest cave paintings in the world, the oldest Buddhist Stupa in the world and the largest wildlife sanctuary in Asia is the sight seer’s paradise.
 In the evolution of the history of India, the state of Madhya Pradesh has crossed the Paleolithic, Mesolithic, Neolithic, Chalcolithic and Iron Age where evidences of earliest human settlements have been found, where the Indian cultures have flourished in its own way.The words Madhya Pradesh means “middle province” which connotes its geographical location in the map of India surrounded by the states of Uttar Pradesh, Chhattisgarh, Maharashtra, Gujarat and Rajasthan.
Tourist Attractions in Madhya Pradesh
The tourist attractions in Madhya Pradesh are dotted with innumerable tourist destinations in the form of monuments, exquisitely carved temples, forts, Stupas and places of historical importance with wide variety of flora and fauna. Some of the famous tourist attractions of Madhya Pradesh are Amarkantak, Bandhavgarh, Bhedaghat, Bhimbetka, Bhojpur, Bhopal, Burhanpur, Chanderi, Chitrakoot, Dhar, Gwalior, Indore, Jabalpur, Kanha, Khajuraho, Maheshwar, Mandu, Orchha, Panchmarhi, Pench, Sanchi, Sonagir, Omkareshwar, Shivpuri and Ujjain.
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