Madhya Pradesh, referred as the heart of India, is the most centrally located state of India, registering itself as the second largest state of India after Uttar Pradesh. Madhya Pradesh, abbreviated as MP, is an enchanting tourist location of India, showing positive growth in the tourism sector in last few years. Several government initiatives have been taken to revamp the lost charm of tourism industry in this state and to a great extent things have been noted to go in a positive way. Madhya Pradesh offers thrilling wildlife tourism, colorful cultural tourism and pilgrimage opportunities for the believers of Hinduism especially.
MP hosts several national parks and reserve forests, where tourists can explore wide variety of wild species at a large number. Madhya Pradesh holidays for wildlife tourism have been conducted by the state owned tour operators. Bus as well as car services are furnished to the tourists for exploring the wildness of the dense forests of MP. Some of the popular forests and national parks in MP are Bandhavgarh, Pench, Panchmari, Kanha, etc. All these forests will provide you an excellent opportunity to meet the most elegant animal of India, the captivating Royal Bengal Tiger. Due to the presence of poachers, number of tigers had been decreased dramatically in this state, but with the special initiatives, numbers of tigers are started growing positive yet again in MP.
Apart from tigers, you may also find wide variety of deer, herds of elephants, rare Indian rhinos and many more wild animals. Along with Peacocks, many other birds can be found. Statistically, India hosts more than 500 types of birds and amongst those a lot of birds can be seen here in MP. Hence, it is a ravishing spot for the bird watchers. Holidays in Madhya Pradesh are considered as quite safe and some good accommodations are also there for the guests within a comprehensive budget. Nature resorts, log huts and forest bungalows are there for the tourists, offering excellent facilities, friendly services, warm regards and delicious local foods. Forest guest houses or resorts help travelers for their Jungle safari itinerary. Jungle safari is either conducted via elephant riding or jeep riding.
Temple of Love – Khajuraho
Madhya Pradesh holiday offers the most enticing temple of India, considered as the temple of Love, namely the Khajuraho Temple. The temple is famous for its architectural values. The complete sandstone built structure is standing since ancient era, flaunting the eternal charm of love and romance through its embellishments. The campus within the temple is huge and it takes a full day to explore aesthetic values of the whole temple. It is not just a sacred place for the devotees of Hinduism, but also a place of high interests to the historians for its architectural values. The best time to visit Khajuraho is during the Khajuraho festival, which is held in the months of February and March.
Mandu – The City of Love
Mandu is basically a ruin city, having fascinating history behind it deeply rooted in ancient 11th century. The city has been known for an eternity of love and romance due to its ravishing architecture, which resembles the arts of Khajuraho. Along with heritage and culture, it also offers enriched natural resources to the tourists. Hence, it is a spot that must be included in your Madhya Pradesh holiday packages.
