Places to see
Heritage, pilgrim towns, hills and tiger reserves across the state.
HeritageSanchi StupaBuddhist stupas begun in the Mauryan era, a UNESCO World Heritage Site.
HeritageKhajuraho TemplesChandela-era Hindu and Jain temples famous for their carved stone, a UNESCO World Heritage Site.
HeritageBhimbetka Rock SheltersPrehistoric rock shelters with ancient paintings, a UNESCO World Heritage Site.
HeritageOrchhaBundela palaces, temples and riverside cenotaphs on the Betwa.
HeritageManduA hilltop fort city of the Malwa sultans, home to the Jahaz Mahal.
HeritageGwalior FortA vast hill fort with palaces and temples overlooking Gwalior city.
HeritageMaheshwarAhilyabai Holkar's fort and ghats on the Narmada, known for Maheshwari sarees.
PilgrimageOmkareshwarOne of the twelve Jyotirlingas, on an island in the Narmada.
PilgrimageMahakaleshwar, UjjainOne of the twelve Jyotirlingas, in the ancient city of Ujjain.
PilgrimageAmarkantakHill town where the Narmada river begins.
NaturePachmarhiMadhya Pradesh's only hill station, in the Satpura range.
NatureBhedaghat Marble RocksThe Narmada flows through a gorge of white marble cliffs.
NatureDhuandhar FallsA waterfall on the Narmada near Bhedaghat.
NatureUpper Lake (Bhojtal)The large lake at the heart of Bhopal, the City of Lakes.
HeritageTaj-ul-MasajidOne of the largest mosques in India, in old Bhopal.
HeritageUdayagiri CavesGupta-era rock-cut caves with early Hindu sculpture.
HeritageChanderiHistoric town famous for handwoven Chanderi fabric.
HeritageBateshwar TemplesA cluster of around 200 restored sandstone temples.
WildlifeKanha Tiger ReserveSal forests and meadows, home to tigers and the hard-ground barasingha.
WildlifeBandhavgarh National ParkKnown for one of the highest tiger densities in India.
WildlifePench Tiger ReserveTeak forests along the Pench river.
WildlifePanna National ParkTiger reserve on the Ken river, near Khajuraho.
WildlifeSatpura National ParkRugged hills and forests, explored on foot and by boat.
WildlifeKuno National ParkWhere cheetahs were reintroduced to India.