Tiger reserve of the country.

• Bandhavgarh National
Park, Fossil National Park • Kanha National park,
Madhav National Park, Panna National Park • Pench
National Park served as an inspiration for the famous
novel 'The Jungle Book'. • Sanjay National Park,
Satpura National Park, Dinosaur National Park, Van
Vihar National Park DAMS/RIVERS/PROJECTS •
Narmada:Projects: Sardar Sarovar Dam (Navegaon
Gujarat), Maheshwar Dam (Maheshwar), Maan Dam
(Dhar), Indira Sagar Dam (Khandwa), Bargi Dam (Bargi,
Jabalpur), Goi Dam (Badwani), Jobat Dam(Jhabua) •
Chambal: Projects: Gandhi Sagar Dam (Mandsaur),
Rana Pratap Sagar Dam (Rawatbhata District,
Rajasthan), Jawahar Sagar Dam (Kota, Rajasthan), Kota
Barrage (Kota, Rajasthan) • Son: Projects: Bansagar
Dam (shahdol, Madhya Pradesh), Indrapuri Barrage
(Rohtas, Bihar) • Betw:Projects: Rajghat Dam (Ashok
Nagar District), Matatila Dam (Lalitpur, Uttar Pradesh),
Parichha Dam (Jhansi, Uttar Pradesh), Dhurwara Dam
(Lalitpur, Uttar Pradesh). • Sindh: Projects: Manikheda
Dam (Shivpuri) • Ken: Projects: Gangau Dam
(Khajuraho) • Tons (Tamsa): Projects: Ganges Barrage.
Matatila Dam. Parichha Dam. Rajghat Dam. Rihand
Dam. Lower Sharda Barrage. • Mahi: Projects:
Banswara Dam/ Mahi Bajaj Sagar Dam (Banswara,
Rajasthan), Wankbori Dam (Wanakbori, Gujarat),
Kadana Dam (Mahisagar, Gujarat) Festivals, Folk
Dances, Paintings and Fairs • Bhopal: Lokrang •
Jhabuaa and West Nimar: Bhagoria Haat Festival •
Ujjain: Kumbh Mela • Dewas: Pandit Kumar Gandharva
Samaroh • Ujjain: Akhil Bharatiya Kalidasa Samaroh •
Gwalior: Rashtriya Ramleela Mela • Gwalior: Tansen
Sangeet Samaroh • Khajura:ho: Lokranjan Head Office:
127, Zone II, MP Nagar, Bhopal |+91-9111555433|
www.legaledge.in Page 2 of 4 • Pachmarhi Pachmarhi
Utsav • Bhopal: Dhrupad Samaroh • Indore: Ameer
Khan Festival • Bhopal: Rahtriya Hindi Natya Samaroh
Folk-Dance of Madhya Pradesh • Reena Dance-Women
of Baiga and Gond tribes after • Chatkora Dance- Korku
tribe • Bhagoria Dance- Bhils • Mataki Dance- Ahir and
Gadariya castes • Bar Dance- Kanwar tribe. • Lahangi
Dance- Kaijar and Banjaras. • Pardhoni Dance- Baiga
tribe on marriage • Kanra Dance- Dhobi caste • Bardi
Dance- Gwal tribe • Badhai Dance- Bundelkhand
region. • Suwa Dance: Baiga tribe. • Saira Dance-
Gangaur(This is similar to the dandia dance of Gujarat.)
Folk-Painting of Madhya Pradesh • Mandana: Malwa
and Nimar • Chitravan: Malwa region • Morte:
Bundelkhand • Naurat / Navaratri: Bundelkhand •
Thapa: Nimad • Kanchali Bharna: Nimad • Kohbar:
Baghelkhand • Chhathi: Baghelkhand • Tilanga:
Baghelkhand • Nara Name: Baghelkhand SMART CITY •
Bhopal, Indore, Ujjain, Gwalior, Jabalpur, Satna, and
Sagar are the seven smart cities under Smart City
Mission in Madhya Pradesh MAJOR HERITAGES OF MP
• Khajuraho: Khajuraho temples are remarkable
monument , world heritage site, built by Chandela
rulers with in short span of 100 years between 950 ad
to 1050. Out of 85 temples only 22 survived till today.
They are divided into three groups the Western,
Eastern & Southern groups. The important, largest &
tallest is the Kandaria Mahadeo temple in the western
group. Other great creations are Lakshmana &
Vishwanath temples. • Gwalior: This city is famous for
wonderful palaces, temples & monuments. Important
attraction is Gwalior Fort. Don’t miss inside the fort
Raja Mansingh’s palace, Sas bahu ka mandir, Gujari
mahal museum. Tansen’s Tomb, the Jai vilas palace &
Museum. • Bhimbetka: Wonderful place in Vindya
range where prehistoric caves paintings can be seen.
These paintings depicts hunting, dancing, music, horse
& elephant riders, animals, honey collection,
decoration of bodies, disguise, households, and
religious & ritual symbols. • Islam Nagar: The palace of
bhopal’s afghans rulers. Its palaces & pavilions are a
synthesis of Hindu & Islamic art, surrounded with
mughal’s gardens. Hamam of Chamna mahal & Rani
mahal are important monuments. • Mandu: Huge
palaces like Jahaz Mahal & Hindola mahal, Ornamental
Canals, Baths and Pavilions by Sultans are impressive.
Other architectural gems are Jami Masjid and Hosang
Shah Tomb which was the source of inspiration to built
Taj mahal. Royal enclosure has much to see like
Champa Baoli, Dilawar Khan’s Mosque, Nahar
Jharokha, Ujali ( bright), Andheri (dark) Baolis, Gada
Shah’s shop and house and Taveli Mahal. Also visit
Ashrafi Mahal, opposite jami masjid. Neelkanth Temple
& Mahal , Hathi Mahal, Dariya Khan’s tomb, Dai Ka
Mahal, Daiki Choti Behan ka Mahal, Malik Mughath’s
mosque, Jali Mahal and Eco point. Head Office: 127,
Zone II, MP Nagar, Bhopal |+91-9111555433|
www.legaledge.in Page 3 of 4 • Sanchi: The Great
Stupa at sanchi, built by emperor Ashoka , has become
an icon in cultural heritage & is another world heritage
site. It is most famous of a host of stupas,
monasteries,temples and pillars on this hill, dating
from the 3 rd century bc to 12 th century ad. The
gateway of stupa1, carved with stories of the buddha’s
life, are the finest specimens of the early classical art. •
Bhojpur: Founded by the Parmar king of dhar, Raja
bhoja (1010-1053) . Bhojpur is famous for its
magnificient shiva temple and Cyclopean Dam. It is
often called Somnath of north, was never completed.
Even incomplete, it is one of the ultimate example of
11-13’ th century temple architecture. • Bhopal:
Initially Raja Bhoj founded this place as Bhojapal in 11
century. Later Dost Mohammed(1708 – 1740) , an
Afghan soldier changed to present city as Bhopal. The
two big lakes , which are nucleus of the city can remind
you of Udaipur. The old city’s markets, mosques &
palaces are rich in architecture. Important places to
visit in old city are Taj –ul Masjid , Moti Masjid, Mahal,
Sadar Manzil and Gohar Mahal. Other sits of interest
are Bharat Bhawan ( multi art complex), The Museum
of Man and Van Vihar National Park. Eveing boat ride
in upper lake is refreshing. • Indore: All credit goes to
Rani Ahilya Bai, the brave Holkar queen , ruled from
1766-1795 to built this city. Now it is called Mini
Mumbai. • Jabalpur: The town was capital of Gond
rulers in 12th century. • Burhanpur: The Asirgarh fort ,
on outskirts of town was known as Gateway to deccan
for Mughals. It has great architectural importance but
it fames rests largely as a pilgrimage of Bohra Muslims
as well as for Sikhs. • Vidisha: Vidhisa or Besnagar ,
once the prosperous capital of Sungas , contains
remarkable antiquities that throws light on
considerable architectural development of the period.
Vidisha museum has a superb collection of these
sculptures, terracotta objects. Important collections
are of the Surya And Chamundi figures, the Yakshi &
Ramagupta inscriptions. The other attractions are the
Lohangi rock, Gumbaz ka Makbara and Bijamandal
Mosque. Khamaba Baba or the Heliodorus pillar is
interesting, which proves connection between India &
Greek in ancient times. • Datia: This is famous for
seven storey hilltop palace of Raja Bir Singh Deo.
Temple with Mughal frescoes and the Gopeshwar
temples. • Orchha: Orchha is small town located along
river Betwa which represents the rich legacy of
Bundela rulers. Jehangir Mahal with chatris is
impressive which give spectular view. The Raj mahal &
Laxminarayan temple are beautifull from interior and
exteriors as well. They are fully loaded with murals of
bundela school of paintings .Other important places
are Rai Praveen mahal, Ram Raja Temple, Chaturbhuj
Temple, Phool Bagh, Dinman Harduls Palace, Sunder
Mahal, Chhatris & Sahid Smarak. • Chanderi: Large
Mughal era fort and several monuments from the rule
of the Malwa Sultans & the Bundela Rajputs are
noteworthy. 09’th & 10’th century Jain temples
attracts lots of jain pilgrimages every year. Important
places are Koshak Mahal, Badal Mahal Gate, Jama
Masjid, Shahzadi ka Rouza, Parmeshwar Tal, Bavdi and
Buddhi chanderi. Chanderi saris are famous too. CAVES
IN MADHYA PRADESH • Bhimbetka Caves in Bhojpur
Raisen • Bhartrihari Caves in Ujjain • Udayagiri Caves in
Vidisha • Pandav Caves in Panchmarhi • Bagh Caves in
Dhar MAJOR TEMPLES OF MP • Bhojeshwar Temple:
Bhojpur • Sas-Bahu Temple: Gwalior • Annapurna
Temple: Indore • Chausath Yogini Temple: Jabalpur •
Nava Toran Temple: Neemuch • Chaturbhuj Temple:
Orchha • Gupta Temple: Sanchi • Kal Bhairav Temple:
Ujjain • Omkareshwar Temple: Omkareshwar •
Mahakaleshwar Jyotirlinga: Ujjain • Khajrana Ganesh
Temple: Indore Head Office: 127, Zone II, MP Nagar,
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4 PERSONALITIES • Atal Bihari Vajpayee • Dr.
Shankardayal Sharma • Lata Mangeshkar • Mahakavi
Kalidas • Bhavabhuti • Makhan Lal Chaturvedi •
Subhadra kumari Chauhan, Gajanan Madhav
Muktibodh, Bal Krishna Sharma ‘Naveen‘, Harishankar
Parsai, Dr. Shivamangal Singh Suman,