About Madhya Pradesh

Called as �Heart of India, Madhya Pradesh has been the home to the cultural heritage of Hindhuism, Buddhism, Jainism and Islam. Innumerable monuments, exquisitely carved temples, stupas, forts and palaces are located all over the State. Madhya Pradesh situated in the centre of India, is surrounded by Maharashtra and Andhra Pradesh in the south, Uttar Pradesh and Rajasthan in the north, Bihar and Odisha in the east and Gujarat in the west. It spans an area of about 443,446 KM² and the population is over 66,181,000. The state of Madhya Pradesh came into existence on November 1, 1956. The state capital is Bhopal. The main river systems are the Chambal, Betwa, Sindh, Narmada, Tapti, Mahanadi and Indravati. Not only being the land of world famous Khajuraho, Madhya Pradesh is also a land of beauty with spectacular mountain ranges, meandering rivers and miles and miles of dense forests offering a unique and exciting panorama of wildlife in sylvan surroundings.