Bandhavgarh
Tigers of Bandhavgarh
Jeep safaris below an old hill fort. Core-zone permits are limited.
- Type
- Wildlife
- When
- October to June
Madhya Pradesh
India’s tiger state, the temples of Khajuraho and the marble gorge of Bhedaghat.
Experience Madhya Pradesh
Choose a place on the map to see what your client can do there.
Kanha
Kanha’s Meadows
The sal forests and meadows said to have inspired The Jungle Book.
- Type
- Wildlife
- When
- October to June
Khajuraho
The Khajuraho Temples
Chandela temples and some of India's finest sculpture, a UNESCO World Heritage site.
- Type
- Heritage
- When
- October to March
Bhedaghat
The Marble Rocks
Boat between white marble cliffs on the Narmada, best on a moonlit night.
- Type
- On the Water
- When
- October to June
Sanchi
The Great Stupa
Among India's oldest stone structures, with carved gateways, a UNESCO World Heritage site.
- Type
- Faith
- When
- October to March
Gwalior
Gwalior Fort
A vast hill fort with tiled palaces, and the home of a great music tradition.
- Type
- Heritage
- When
- October to March
Orchha
Orchha on the Betwa
Palaces and cenotaphs on the river, with evening prayers at the Ram Raja temple.
- Type
- Heritage
- When
- October to March
Ujjain
Mahakal at Ujjain
A jyotirlinga shrine and its celebrated pre-dawn Bhasma Aarti.
- Type
- Faith
- When
- All year
Maheshwar
Maheshwari Weaving
Handloom saris and a riverside fort on the ghats of the Narmada.
- Type
- Craft
- When
- October to March
Indore
Sarafa Night Market
Poha by morning and the famous night food street after the jewellers close.
- Type
- Food
- When
- All year
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About Madhya Pradesh
Bandhavgarh, Kanha, Khajuraho, Bhedaghat, Burhanpur
Madhya Pradesh, the heart of India, has more tiger reserves than any other state. Bandhavgarh has one of the highest densities of tigers in the country, Kanha’s sal forests and meadows inspired The Jungle Book, and Pench and Satpura round out the circuit.
Khajuraho’s temples, built by the Chandela kings a thousand years ago and a UNESCO World Heritage site, are covered in some of the finest sculpture in India. Near Jabalpur, the Narmada runs between marble cliffs at Bhedaghat, best seen by boat on a moonlit night.
The state also has the Buddhist stupa at Sanchi, the fort of Gwalior, Orchha on the Betwa and the jyotirlingas of Ujjain and Omkareshwar.
What Your Client Will See
Bandhavgarh & Kanha
Jeep safaris in two of India’s finest tiger reserves.
Khajuraho
The Chandela temples and their sculpture.
Bhedaghat
Boating through the marble rocks on the Narmada.
Sanchi
The great stupa, among the oldest stone structures in India.
Gwalior & Orchha
Hill forts and palaces of central India.
Ujjain & Omkareshwar
Two of the twelve jyotirlingas.
Our Guests in Madhya Pradesh
Central India is made for groups and families who like to see a lot: temple towns, old stone caves, boat rides on the river and quiet Buddhist sites between the forests.
A boat ride on the river
At a Buddhist site
Departures & Catalogues
Fixed departures and catalogues for Madhya Pradesh. A departure added on the Fixed Departures calendar appears here by itself.
Catalogues
No fixed departure for Madhya Pradesh is open right now. Every itinerary is quoted on request: ask the trade desk for a worked quotation.
Plan the Trip
- Best time
- October to June; the core zones of the parks close from 1 July to 30 September.
- Gateway
- Jabalpur (JLR), Khajuraho (HJR), Bhopal (BHO) and Indore (IDR).
- Ideal length
- 5 to 9 nights for two parks and Khajuraho.
- Safaris
- Core-zone permits are released by the forest department online and sell out early; they cannot be guaranteed.
- Pairs well with
- Varanasi, or Agra.
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