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Places to Visit in Indore

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Rajwada: Showcasing the architectural grandeur and royal splendour of Maratha empire, Rajwada is one of the most important tourist places in Madhya Pradesh. Built by the Holkars, Rajwada boasts of a seven-storied structure with a garden and a palace to mesmerise you with its regal ambience. Visited by numbers of tourists every day, Rajwada is renowned for its Indo-Saracenic style of architecture and serves as a splendid example of the cultural heritage of Indore. Timings: 10 am to 5 pm (Monday closed). Price: INR 10. Location: Rajwada Circle, Near Holker Cloth Market, Rajwada, Indore, Madhya Pradesh. Apart from Rajwada, these places to visit in Indore are ideal for an outing with your family and friends. Sarafa Bazaar: Contributing to the fame of Indore’s street food culture, Sarafa Bazar is one of the best places for foodies in Madhya Pradesh. Offering a number of delicacies like dahi wadas, kachori chaat, petha paan, buttermilk, shikanji and many more, Sarafa Bazaar is a place in I...

Brihaspati Kund, Panna Bundelkhand

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Brihaspati Kund is a natural crater located in Panna District of Madhya Pradesh, Bundelkhand. It is popular tourist spot among locals. Distance from Panna is 25 km and distance from Kalinjar Fort is 18 km southwards. Brihaspati Kund, is situated in Pahari Khera village near Kalinjar Fort, of Panna District of Madhya Pradesh, which is part of Bundelkhand. At this place Devguru Brihaspati had founded an Ashram and performed his Yagnas. Later Lord Rama has visited here to meet various Rishis during exile period. The   Distance of Brihaspati Kund from Pahari Khera village is about 6 Km southwards. You can see natural beauty of Baghein (Baghin) River valley and Waterfalls from Here. You may go via Nagod to Kalinjar road it is situated near Pahari kheda village, after crossing the village you have to turn left side. a sign-board is there. Only physically strong persons can go to near the fall. there are not proper route to go to fall. The area of ​​Kheda hills on the border of ...

Bundelkhand Rural Tourism at Pranpur (Near Chanderi & Khajuraho) , Madhya Pradesh

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"Rural tourism in MP is to showcase rural life, culture, heritage art and craft, handloom and textiles. The tribe numbers only 1.5 lakh people spread over forested areas of Madhya Pradesh and Chhattisgarh. About Pranpur Village: Pranpur is only 3 km from the historic place Chanderi, on the Betwa river basin, which is famous for delicately crafted ‘tana-bana’ gossamer thin silk and cotton saris. People who comes here are encouraged to try their hands at the loom! The experience is truly interactive. Weaving, pottery, metalware never far from the rustle of soft fabric. The spell continues at the ‘Amraee’ rural resort, created by traditional village masons. When local folk artistes perform, the mood goes back to 11th century lore, replete with legends of the Bundela Rajputs, the Delhi and Malwa Sultans, the Moghuls and the Marathas. Overview Wealth, beauty and art of a rustic life converge at this artistic village in the heart of India. The simple pastoral rhythms of life find expres...

Best time to visit Pachmarhi ?

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Pachmarhi  which can be visited throughout the year, but the  best time to visit Pachmarhi  is  October to June . The summers are very pleasant followed by moderate showers. During the monsoon, the weather is very attractive and enjoyable. There are more than 30 places to bask in the awesomeness of Pachmarhi. That needs time (at least 4 days). We went like a road trip some years back by hiring an acquaintance’s XUV. Can go through train also to the nearby station Pipariya (50 kms from the hill station, that saves money but the idea of car is cozy and memorable because the road is scenic). We stayed for 1 day only (from dawn to dusk) and with extreme go-pro mode visited the top 10–12 places. Pachmarhi is a beautiful hill station of the Madhya Pradesh state, which is known for its abundant lush ambiance and peaceful surroundings. The hill town is immensely popular amid honeymooning couple who visit the place all year round. If you also wish to spend some lovel...

The Heart of Incredible India, Places to Visit in Madhya Pradesh

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Madhya Pradesh is full of hidden destinations  that make for great offbeat getaways. If you are bored of known holiday destinations and are looking for unexplored places to visit that, not many tourists have heard of, check out these incredible offbeat destinations in Madhya Pradesh. Located right at the center of the country, Madhya Pradesh is one of the reasons for ‘The Heart of Incredible India’. This beautiful state is home to many finest destinations of the country that have preserved themselves through major eras of Indian history. Historic sites combined with the culture of Madhya Pradesh make it one of the best places to get a true taste of India. While there are some extremely popular sites to visit in Madhya Pradesh like Khajuraho that drives in tourists on account of its erotic sculptures and Gwalior known for its historic and humongous fort, there are many hidden places in the state that not many people know about. These places of Madhya Pradesh are ideal holiday spots ...

Bhopal

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Madhya Pradesh Government Notification No. 2477/1977 / Seon / dated September 13, 1972, Bhopal district was carved out of Sehore district. The district derives its name from the district headquarters city of Bhopal which is also the capital of Madhya Pradesh. The word Bhopal is derived from its former name Bhojpal as it is clearly derived from the Royal Gazette of Central India, 1908 p.240. The name (Bhopal) is popularly derived from the Bhojpal or Bhoj dam, the great dam now lakes of the city of Bhopal, and is said to have been built by Raja Bhoj, the Paramara ruler of Dhar. Still more and more work which was formerly conducted to the tal (lake) is attributed to this emperor himself. Although, the name is clearly evident, Bhupal and Dr. Fleet consider it to be a derivative from Bhupala, a king, a popular etymology of the prevailing derivation of a meaning in such cases. " Initially the lake was quite large but with the passage of time, a small part of it is being s...

Bhind

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Madhya Bharat was formally inaugurated by Jawahar Lal Nehru, the then Prime Minister of India on 28th May 1948 at Gwalior. Scindhia and Holkar were sworn in as the Rajpramukh and Up-Rajpramukh, respectively.It was decided to divide the Union into 6 districts and Bhind was one among them. As a result of reorganization of States on the formation of new Madhya Pradesh in November , 1956, Bhind district became a part of new Madhya Pradesh. Puranic Bhind: During the time of Bharata war the entire between the Yamuna and the Vindhyas was inhabited by the Chedis.The King Kasu Chaidya (identified with Vasu of the Mahabharata) is mentioned in a danastuti, found at the end of the hymn in the Rigveda. he puranic literature represents these Chedis as an off shoot of the Yadus. According to the puranic tradition, Manu’s grandson Pururavas Aila, founder of Lunar race , extended his sway into the Gangetic doab. Malwa and Eastern Rajputana, covering most probably Bhind district also.His gre...