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| WELCOME ! Explore the Magic of a many
splendoured land Moments of valour and glory etched in stone. Love, passion, feasting, divinity... arrested in the sensitive chisels of master-craftsmen. Meandering rivers, lush forests, hills and ravines. The roar of the tiger. Long before the written word, the magic of Madhya Pradesh was inscribed in colours that have defined time in their permanence. In 600 labyrinthine caves of Bhimbetka. Here, more than 500 prehistoric paintings, in their vivid and panoramic detail, sweep you back to 25,000 B.C. And that is only the beginning of a spell-binding journey. |
Madhya Pradesh Map
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splendour In the light and shadow of stone is writ the history of empires and kingdoms, warriors and builders, saints and philosophers. A giant fort of Gwalior evokes memories of a momentous past. Orchha.. where a legacy of temples and forts touches life with a medieval wand. Mandu recalls the time when the Afghans marched in and crafted its stone in a 'City of Joy'.At Khajuraho , there is poetry in stone created by warrior race of Chandella Rajputs. The oldest Buddhist shrines at Sanchi reflect the serenity and glory of Ashokan times. Sanctuary of a hundred gods Exquisite temples. Enchanting mosques. Bathing ghats sanctified with faith. Steeped in divinity, the holy shrines of Madhya Pradesh reflect the triumph of tolerance. Pilgrims come in endless eddies to venerate the gods at Ujjain, Omkareshwar and Maheshwar, the abodes of peace and tranquillity. To pay homage at the awe-inspiring mosque at Bhopal. And to seek solace at Chitrakoot - the legendary birthplace of Brahama, Vishnu and Mahesh, where Ram sought shelter during the long years of exile. A tryst with adventure Kipling country. Where the tiger prowls. And the barasingha and the spotted deer, the wild boar and gaur roam free. The bamboo and sal forests of Kanha, Shivpuri, Panna & Bandhavgarh are teeming with all kinds of wildlife and many hundred species of birds. A colourful tradition Festival follows festival in a zestful celebration of life. Dusshera at Bastar. Simhastha at Ujjain. Ramnaumi at Chitrakoot. Bhagoriya at Jhabua. And the annual festival of dances at Khajuraho. Craftsmen keep alive a vibrant tradition that goes back many hundred years. Handwoven brocades of Chanderi and Maheshwar, the Kosa silk of Raigarh, leather toys, exquisitely wrought bell-metal...there's a whole treasury of handicrafts. Come close to nature Bridal-paths lead to tranquil retreats, sought in the past by poets and saints. Hills and ravines beckon the adventurous. Nestling in the plateau, girdled by hills, are many verdant jewels ... Pachmarhi, Amarkantak, Chitrakoot & Marble Rocks of Bhedaghat. Azure waterfalls, emerald forest glades, rocks and cliffs in a myriad shades. Here is nature in all its splendour, its blissful solitude.
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