Read about tourism in Madhya Pradesh state. Here state government control the tourism activities, plannings etc through Madhya Pradesh State Tourism Corporation whose head-office is at state capital city Bhopal. With different regional offices in cities like Bhopal, Indore, Jabalpur, Gwalior, Khajuraho. Similarly they main marketing offices in different states to promote state tourism and establish better communication channel with other state visitors. They have marketing offices in cities like New Delhi, Nagpur, Mumbai, Kolkata, Ahmedabad, Jaipur, Hyderabad etc. In addition to this, they main a chain of standard to deluxe category hotels and resorts at prominent tourist destinations and almost at prime locations so that a consistency in accommodation facility can be maintained and also promote tourism at newly introduced destination by introducing good accommodation facility. Thus in this way, state tourism authorities are doing very well for development of tourism in Madhya Pradesh by building the tourism infrastructure.
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.
| Wildlife Tourism | National Parks | Forts |
| Palaces | Tribal Art | Water Tourism |
| Art & Culture | Heritage Sites | Pilgrimage |
The state boasts of a wide variety of attractions to suit all tourist tastes, from ancient temples to tiger reserves, 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 centers, leisure & business centers & the rich classical, folk & tribal culture.
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.
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, Dusshera, 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 festival in Khajuraho are celebrated, in great fiesta, with vast number of avid participants. Religious festivals too are observed with veneration. In West Nimar and Jabua 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.
Hindi, the official language of Madhya Pradesh is the most widely spoken language. It is the predominant language of the official work. It is not very difficult for locals even in remote corners to understand Hindi. It is widely spoken by sizeable numbers engaged in the hospitality & service industry.
One would see words of English & Hindi both used on signage, milestones, shop & office signboards. The language Marathi is also widespread. Malwi, Bundeli, Bagheli, Nimari are the commonly spoken regional languages. The dialects like, Gondi, Bhilli is the most common spoken language among the tribal community of Gond & Bhils respectively. Chhatisgarh is spoken by majority in the east & southeast region of the Madhya Pradesh.
Due to increase in flight users, we can find list of some important airports in Madhya Pradesh. Just go through below given list of airports within state and at nearby state border cities with information of suitable for which destinations.
| IMPORTANT AIRPORTS IN MADHYA PRADESH | ||
| Indore Airport | Bhopal Airport | Gwalior Airport |
| Jabalpur Airport | Khajuraho Airport (seasonal) | -- |
Above mentioned airports are those which are located within Madhya Pradesh state. They are limited in count but are highly useful for visiting several tourist destination of state. In addition to these airport we can find some more useful airport options which proves very helpful in reaching state border destinations and starting or completing your tour. Please check below given list of neighbor state airports
| Airport | State | Easily Accessible Destinations |
| Nagpur Airport | Maharashtra | Pench national park, Pachmarhi, Satpura national park, Kanha national park |
| Raipur Airport | Chhatisgarh | Kanha national park, Amarkantak |
| Varanasi Airport | Uttar Pradesh | Sanjay Dubri tiger reserve, Chitrakoot, Bandhavgarh |
| Prayagraj Airport | Uttar Pradesh | Panna national park, Khajuraho, Chitrakoot, Bandhavgarh |
| Lucknow Airport | Uttar Pradesh | Chitrakoot, Panna national park, Gwalior, Orchha |
| Udaipur Airport | Rajasthan | Gandhi Sagar Wildlife Sanctuary |
| Vadodara Airport | Gujarat | Mandu, Maheshwar |
| Chhatrapati Sambhaji Maharaj Airport (old name Aurangabad) | Maharashtra | Burhanpur |
By Train: Madhya Pradesh State is well connected by Indian railways network. Most of the major railway tracks passes through this state due to its central location. All important cities and tourist destinations are linked with direct trains to Madhya Pradesh like: Jaipur, Agra, Delhi, Mumbai, Bangalore, Hyderabad, Chennai, Kolkata, Ranthambore, Udaipur, Ahmedabad, Puri, Haridwar, Varanasi etc. Their are number of railway junctions inside Madhya Pradesh like Itarsi, Katni, Bina, Indore, Ujjain, Gwalior, Chhindwara, Dewas, Khandwa etc. Recently luxury tourist train called "Maharaja Express" has been started which passes through Madhya Pradesh station like Gwalior, Khajuraho and Umaria (Bandhavgarh).
By Train: Madhya Pradesh State border touches 5 state: Gujarat, Rajasthan, Uttar Pradesh, Chattisgarh & Maharashtra. All these states are well linked from cities and towns of Madhya Pradesh by road. Some major National Highways like NH-7, NH-12A, NH-25, NH-26, NH-27, NH-69, NH-3, NH-92, NH-12 etc. passes through this state. Major tourist destinations close to Madhya Pradesh, linked by Road are: Agra, Jaipur, Varanasi, Tadoba National Park, Ranthambore, Raipur, Vishakhapattnam, Ajanta, Ellora, Ahmedabad, Udaipur, Chittorgarh, Mount Abu, Chambal Sanctuary, Lucknow etc.
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