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Madhya Pradesh |
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General Information |
| Madhya
Pradesh , India's second largest state and the geographical heartland
of the country, is situated in the centre of the country. Except for
the valleys of the Narmada and the Tapi rivers, M.P. consists of a
plateau with a mean elevation of 1600 ft. above sea level,
interspersed with the mountains of the Vindhyachal and the
Satpura ranges.
Some of MP's attractions are remote and isolated:
Khajuraho,
a city of love; Jabalpur, with its marble rocks; Kanha National Park,
famous for its tigers.Madhya Pardesh constitutes part of what is known
as Hindi belt. |
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History :- |
| The history of Madhya Pardesh goes back to the time of Ashoka, the great Buddhist
emperor whose
Mauryan Empire was powerful in Malwa. At Sanchi you can see the
Buddhist centre founded by Ashoka , the most important reminder
of him in India today. The Mauryans were followed by Sungas and
then by Gupta ,before the Hun swept across the state. Around
1000 years ago the parmras ruled over in south –west Madhya Pardesh – they re chiefly
remembered for Raja Bhoj, who gave his name to city of Bhopal
and also ruled over
Indore and Mandu
From 950to 1050 A.D. the Chandelas constructed the fantastic
series of temples in Khajuraho in north of the state .Between
the 12th and 16th centuries, the region
saw continuing struggled between Hindu and Muslim rulers or
invaders . |
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Capital :- |
| Bhopal, the capital of
Madhya Pradesh, is a fascinating amalgam of an old historic
city, and modern urban planning. It is situated on the 11th
century city, Bhojapal, founded by Raja Bhoja but the present
city was established by an Afghan soldier, Dost Mohammed. Today
it presents a multi-faceted profile: the old city with its
marketplaces and fine old mosques and palaces still bears the
aristocratic imprint of its former rulers, among them the
succession of powerful Begums who ruled Bhopal from 1819 to
1926. Equally impressive is the new city with its verdant,
exquisitely laid out parks and gardens, broad avenues and
streamlined modern edifices. |
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| Area : 4,43,446sq.km. |
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Boundaries touching different states :- |
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North |
South |
East |
West |
| Uttar Pardesh |
Maharastra and Andhra Pardesh |
Orissa and Bhira |
Rajisthan and Gujrat |
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Language : |
| Hindi. Major dialects of Hindi
used in the state are Bundelkhandi, Malwi & Chattisgari.
Other languages spoken are Urdu, Marathi, Sindhi, Punjabi,
Gujrati etc. |
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Climate: |
| The climate is
monsoonal, with much of the rain falling from June to October at
averages 60 inches or more, dropping to 40 inches or less in the
west and less than 30 inches in the Chambal River valley to the
north. The March-to-May season is hot and dry, and temperatures
everywhere are higher than 29º C. Winters are usually pleasant and
dry. Best time to visit: September to February. |
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Best Seasons :- |
| The best time to visit Madhya Pradesh is
during the relatively cool winter months between November and
February. In the hot season (April, May and June), the region
heats up like a furnace, and daytime temperatures frequently
exceed 40°C. If you can stand the heat, this is the best time
to catch glimpses of tigers in the parks. The rains finally
sweep in from the southeast in late June or early July. |
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Others :- |
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Population :
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74
million
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Airport :
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Bhopal,
Indore, Jabalpur, Khajuraho, Raipur, Gawlior.
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Pilgrim
Centres :
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Amarkantak, Bawanganja Chitrakoot, Indore, Maheshwar, Mukagiri,
Omkareshwar, Sanchi, Ujjain, Sheorinarayan.
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Festivals :
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Khajuraho dance festival in March; Navaratri in Sept/Oct; The
Malwa festival in Indore, Mandu and Ujjain and
the Panchmarhi festival.
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Major
Crop :
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Wheat,
Jowar, Soybean, Rice.
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| Total
literacy ( % ) |
1991 |
44.2% |
| Male
literacy ( % ) |
1991 |
58.4% |
| Female
literacy ( % ) |
1991 |
28.8% |
| Bhopal |
State Museum, Central Museum. |
| Indore |
Central Museum. |
| Khajuraho |
Archaeological Museum |
| Sanchi |
Archaeological Museum |
| Gawlior |
Archaeological Museum- Gajri Mahal |
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