Although M.P. is dwelling to greater than a dozen famend pilgrimage centres, the Mahakaleshwar Temple and Kal Bhairav Temple in Ujjain, together with the Omkareshwar Temple, stay probably the most visited by folks from Telangana. “Usually, travellers from Telangana favor the Indore circuit (religious locations) consisting of Jyotirlingas. They land in Indore after which cowl all the circuit. Flight connectivity between Hyderabad and Indore is nice,” says a senior officer of the Madhya Pradesh Tourism Board (MPTB), which operates an workplace at Tourism Plaza, Begumpet, in Hyderabad.
“Given the numerous calls for of vacationers, we’re specializing in customised packages. We design the packages primarily based on the variety of vacationers, period of keep, instances of go to and mode of transport. However, we are able to guarantee guests of inexpensive lodging at our resorts and resorts. The most most well-liked modes of transport are automobiles and minibuses since each the States are effectively linked by a nationwide freeway,” the official added.
The Madhya Pradesh State Tourism Development Corporation (MPSTDC) supplies a spread of facilities for guests, together with resort rooms, eating places, resorts, and cottages at practically all main vacationer locations. “We function greater than 170 resorts, together with three-star properties. Tourists can e book rooms by means of our web site: https://mpstdc.mponline.gov.in. Additionally, we provide homestays in lots of designated rural areas, permitting guests to expertise village life and style homely meals,” an MPSTDC official stated.
Having different and interesting historical past, Madya Pradesh boasts three UNESCO World Heritage websites — architectural marvels such because the temples of Khajuraho, the stupa of Sanchi, and the rock shelters of Bhimbetka.
Visitors throng Khajuraho temples through the Khajuraho Film Festival in February final week. | Photo Credit: P. Laxma Reddy
The latest 51st Khajuraho Dance Festival (KDF), held from February 20 to 26, attracted hundreds of home and international vacationers to Khajuraho which is linked by air and rail from Delhi. A dance efficiency on the KDF-2025 even set a Guinness World Record for the longest classical dance marathon, with 139 artists performing repeatedly for over 24 hours.
Domestic in addition to worldwide vacationers from the US and European international locations flock Khajuraho yearly, based on officers. However, locals lamented that the international vacationer’s footfall is but to choose up ever since a major drop after the COVID-19 pandemic.
According to Principal Secretary Tourism and Managing Director of Madhya Pradesh Tourism Board Sheo Shekhar Shukla the federal government hoped that their give attention to the increasing tourism infrastructure, selling cultural heritage, and leveraging digital advertising and marketing methods would definitely assist them in attracting each home and worldwide vacationers in higher numbers.
A view of Khajuraho temples in Madhya Pradesh. | Photo Credit: P. Laxma Reddy
Several historic forts, such because the sixth century Gwalior Fort and seventeenth century palaces in Orchha, together with hill stations like Pachmarhi, proceed to draw heritage vacationers. The State’s nationwide parks, together with Panna and Pench, are dwelling to large cats and different wildlife. “Our State is named the Tiger State, Leopard State, Cheetah State and Vulture State. Jungle safaris are in excessive demand, and guests often must e book tickets two to a few months prematurely,” an official stated. Meanwhile, Film Tourism, Adventure Tourism and Wildlife Tourism are additionally thriving in M.P., which has over 30% of the State space lined with forest.
Betwa river, which flows alongside the heritage metropolis Orchha, presents an adventurous rafting expertise apart from offering a terrific alternative to have the superb sights of town from a unique angle.
Meanwhile, Madhya Pradesh’s numerous culinary panorama presents a mouth-watering array of choices. The State’s distinct areas, together with Bagelkhand, Bhopal, Bundelkhand, and Malwa, showcase their distinctive flavours and specialities, catering to each vegetarians and meat-lovers alike.
(This correspondent toured Madhya Pradesh on the invitation of the MP Tourism Board)
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