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Excursions Near Bhopal

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Sanchi / Udaigiri Sanchi is known for its Stupas, monasteries, temples and pillars dating from the 3rd century to the 12th century. The most famous of these monuments, is the Sanchi Stupa 1, which was originally built by the Mauryan Emperor Ashoka, the governor of Ujjayini, whose wife Devi was the daughter of a merchant from adjacent Vidisha. Their son Mahindra and daughter Sanghamitra were born in Ujjayini and sent to Srilanka, where they converted the King, the Queen and their people to Buddhism.Sanchi in Madhya Pradesh is located 46 kilometers away from Bhopal it is also known as the World Heritage Site. Sanchi has a strong Buddhist heritage also. Tourism in Madhya Pradesh receives a momentum with a tour to Sanchi that also reveals testimony of Gupta architecture besides the Buddhists ruins. Bhojpur Bhojpur is named after its founder, the Parmara king Bhoj. Bhojpur is situated 28 km from Bhopal on the banks of river Betwa. Bhojpur is famous for the incomplete Bhojeshwar temple, whic...

Mrigannath Cave in Madhya Pradesh

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Some consider it to be the way to Hades, while some recognize it as a colony system of primitive humans. Full of mystery and adventure, no one has yet found the end of this cave underground for many kilometers. Under the ground like roads, crossroads and open fields... It is surprising to hear but this reality is located in Raisen district. It is known as the cave of Mrignanath. There is a legend about the Vindhyachal mountain range, about five km from Bari town of the district, that it has been the penance of Narad ji. This cave was discovered here in the year 2008 by the team of Archeology Department of Vikram University, Ujjain. Till now this is such a mysterious cave whose final end has not been found by anyone after going many kilometers ahead. The cave holds many mysteries. The most surprising thing is that after entering the cave from a narrow place, it appears in different forms below. Inside the cave there is so much maze that one has to tie one end of the rope and hold the ot...

15 Best Unexplored & Lesser Known Places in Madhya Pradesh

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Fossil National Park  One of the most interesting and lesser known places in Madhya Pradesh, Ghughua Fossil National Park is a treasure of plant fossils. It is extimated that some of these fossils are over 65 million years old. If you are interested in archaeology, you must visit this place located in Dindori district, near Shahpura in Madhya Pradesh. This national park featuring fossils of plants, trees, fruits, and seeds was founded in 1983 and has been an attraction to tourists from India and foreign countries since then.  Famous For: Plant fossils dating as far back as 65 million years. Location: Dindori District, Madhya Pradesh. Timings: 8 AM to 5 PM. Distance from Major City: It is located at a distance of 76 km from Jabalpur. Bhojpur Shiv Temple  Frequented by thousands of devotees every month, this renowned temple is dedicated to Lord Shiva. It is believed that the construction of the temple was started somewhere in the 11th century but was abandoned midway throug...