Madhya Pradesh Wildlife Tourism

INTRODUCTION

Madhya Pradesh tourism is popular for its wildlife destinations. When talk about wildlife tourism of India, image of Tiger comes into our mind as its synonymous.  These popular national parks of Madhya Pradesh are known world wide for their healthy tiger population. Tourists from all over the world visits these tiger reserves to see tiger in their natural habitat. Jungle safari drives in these tiger reserves are amazing experience for visitors. Here we have tried to arrange a list of popular national parks in Madhya Pradesh. These wildlife tourism destinations are open for visitors to enjoy wildlife photography, birding, tiger photography.

MADHYA PRADESH TIGER RESERVES
Bandhavgarh Kanha National Park Pench National Park
Satpura National Park Panna National Park Madhav National Park
Sanjay Dubri National Park Van Vihar National Park Kuno National Park

wildlife photography

MADHYA PRADESH ORIGIN

The ancient Vedas record the marriage of king Dashrath of Uttar Kosal, father of Lord Rama of the epic Ramayana, with the princess of Dakshin kosal (a part of modern Madhya Pradesh). It is believed that the Lord Rama & Sita spent a major part of their 14 years exile in Chitrakoot located in the Dandaka forest area, north of the Vindhyas. Archeological explorations & excavations provide a glimpse of the ancient period from the earliest times to about the 13th century AD. The finds speak of a developed ancient civilization & reflect the glorious & chequered history of its rulers & warriors & a rich cultural past. Historically known as Malwa, Madhya Pradesh – the second largest centrally located state in India is called the very heart of India.

 

TOURISM

Madhya Pradesh, as its name implies, lies in the heart of India, whose topography ranges from plateau with the Vindhya & the Satpura mountain ranges, the plains in the east, meandering rivers, rocky hills & ravines to lush green forests. State offers all important pillars of Indian tourism like pilgrim tourism, wildlife tourism, heritage tourism, buddhism, adventure sports etc.

The state boasts of a wide variety of attractions to suit all tourist tastes, from ancient temples to national parks & sanctuaries, stupas, forts & palaces, a host of cultural & tourist festivals to splendid venues for international conference & conventions of global standards. The best known tourism products of Madhya Pradesh in global & national tourism market are its heritage & archeological sites, wildlife territories, pilgrimage centres, leisure & business centres & the rich classical, folk & tribal culture. The principal destinations are Khajuraho, Kanha, Sanchi, Mandu, Gwalior – Shivpuri, Pachmarhi, Bandhavgarh, Satpura National Park, Pench, Amarkantak, Ujjain, Omkareshwar, Bhedaghat, Orchha & Chitrakoot & the dynamic business centres of Bhopal & Indore.

Madhya Pradesh State Tourism Development Corporation Ltd. (MPSTDC), a state government organization is the nodal agency responsible for development & promotion to attract tourists to this very heart of India.

MAMMALS

The province of Madhya Pradesh is the milieu of fairs and festivals, which also becomes its style mantra. In other words, culture of Madhya Pradesh is nurtured due to exquisite festival celebrations. Apart from celebrating all other Indian festivals like Holi, Dussehra, the tribal festivals and fairs are also observed in full vigor and merrymaking. Revelry, drinks and alien amusement like cock fighting, dancing label these tribal festivals in Madhya Pradesh. `Kalidas Samaroh`, `Tansen Samaroh` and a dance fete in Khajuraho are celebrated, in great fiesta, with vast number of avid participants. Religious festivals too are observed with veneration. In West Nimar and Jhabua regions of Mandhyanchal , a colorful festival called Bhagoria Haat is feted by the Bhils and Bhilalas tribes. It is a mass `swayamvara`, is held in vividness before Holi festival in the month of March
 
BEST TIME TO VISIT
Being a important tourism region, Madhya Pradesh state is visited by tourist through out the year. Broadly we can divide Madhya Pradesh tourism in 3 parts. Heritage tourism is active in Northern part of state which is more rocky and destinations comes under this region are Gwalior, Shivpuri, Orchha, Khajuraho, Panna, Chanderi, Datia etc. All these destination offers major palaces, forts, temples, cenotaphs of state. Best time to visit this region is from October to April as during this time climate remain pleasant and good.

Southern part, south-west region and some of the Northern region of Madhya Pradesh are rich in Wildlife which includes Tigers, Leopards, Sloth Bear, Hard-ground Barasingha, Indian Gaur, Wild Dog (Dholes) and atleast more than 250 bird species.

ACCOMMODATION
One can have good accommodation facility through out Madhya Pradesh state weather you are in Jungles, heritage sites, pilgrim sites or in a hill station. It is the Madhya Pradesh State where all 04 luxury safari lodges of Taj Group is located with world class facilities. You can find 5-star category hotels in Gwalior, Indore, Bhopal cities.
NEXT TO MADHYA PRADESH
As we have already specifed that states Gujarat, Rajasthan, Uttar Pradesh, Maharashtra & Chattisgarh shares their state border with Madhya Pradesh so one can go to any of these states for tourism & holidays.

RELATED LINKS
Art Culture Heritage Leisure
Offbeats Pilgrimage Wildlife
NATIONAL PARKS IN MADHYA PRADESH
Bandhavgarh Ghughua Fossil Kanha
Kuno National Park Madhav Panna
Pench Ratapani Sanjay Dubri
Satpura National Park Van Vihar
MADHYA PRADESH WILDLIFE SANCTUARIES
Bagdara Bori Wildlife Sanctuary Gandhi Sagar Sanctuary
Ghatigaon Karera Wildlife Sanctuary Karopani Natural Deer Park
Ken Gharial Kheoni Narsinghgarh
National Chambal Sanctuary Nauradehi Orchha
Panpatha Phen Ralamandal
Ratapani Sailana Sardarpur
Singhori Son Gharial Veerangana

Contact us for Madhya Pradesh Wildlife Tourism