Madhya Pradesh
The heartland of India, famed for the Khajuraho temples, the Sanchi Stupa and its tiger reserves.
Madhya Pradesh lies in central India and is known as the "Heart of India," a vast state with extensive forest cover. The Khajuraho group of temples, a World Heritage Site, is renowned for its exquisite carvings; the Sanchi Stupa is an important early Buddhist site, and the Bhimbetka rock shelters preserve prehistoric rock paintings. The state also has Gwalior Fort, the old town of Orchha, the ruins of Mandu and the holy city of Ujjain. National parks such as Kanha and Bandhavgarh are popular places to see Bengal tigers. The best season is October to March. You can reach the state via Bhopal or Indore airports, or by rail.
Destinations
- Khajuraho
- Indore
- Gwalior
- Bhopal
- Orchha
- Jabalpur
- Kanha National Park
- Pachmarhi
- Bandhavgarh National Park
- Mandu
- Chitrakoot
- Ujjain
- Omkareshwar
- Sanchi
- Pench Tiger Reserve
Itineraries
- Grand Madhya Pradesh Heritage & Tiger Loop – Traverse Madhya Pradesh from Gwalior to Indore, connecting heritage, tigers, mountains, and sacred cities in one go.
- Central India Heritage Trail: Delhi to Indore – A cultural journey heading south from Delhi through Gwalior, Khajuraho, and Sanchi to Malwa.
- Malwa Sacred Cities & Narmada Heritage Circuit – Depart from Indore to tour Ujjain, Omkareshwar, Maheshwar, and the ruined capital of Mandu
- Ujjain & Omkareshwar Dual Jyotirlinga Pilgrimage – A round trip from Indore to two sacred Jyotirlinga sites, featuring the Bhasma Aarti and the holy island on the Narmada…
- Bhopal, Sanchi, Satpura & Pachmarhi – A loop featuring World Heritage stupas, prehistoric rock shelters, a Satpura safari, and mountain waterfalls
- Gwalior, Orchha & Khajuraho Heritage Trail – Follow the main route south from Delhi to explore a hilltop fort, the Bundela capital, and the Chandela temples
- Jabalpur Marble Rocks & Dual Tiger Reserves – A round trip from Jabalpur to visit the Marble Rocks, followed by safaris in Bandhavgarh and Kanha
- Pench, Kanha & Bandhavgarh Tiger Circuit – In via Nagpur and out via Jabalpur, connecting Central India's three major tiger reserves.
- Delhi to Varanasi Ganges Plains Cultural Route – A cultural journey from Delhi to Varanasi via Agra, Orchha, and Khajuraho.