Central India

Madhya Pradesh, appropriately, means The Middle Area. This state, which goes by the nickname "the Heart of India," lies in Central India and ranks second in size overall. Before far, travellers to India have avoided Madhya Pradesh on their vacation itineraries because it is a remote region.
Popular Destination in Central India


See India's interior and the stunning jungles that were the inspiration for Rudyard Kipling's The Jungle Book. Explore the serene hill station of Pachmarhi by following in the footsteps of pioneer James Forsyth. Discover the forest villages, take a stroll in the jungle, and experience an exhilarating jeep safari inside the Pench Tiger Reserve.

There are numerous examples of the development of Hindu architecture and iconography in the central region of Madhya Pradesh, which is primarily rural. These examples date from the 5th to the 12th centuries, when Rajput clan dynasties, often in competition, restored the preeminence of the Vishnu and Shaivite deities, or Jains, after centuries of victorious Buddhism.