Madhya Pradesh MP India

Madhya Pradesh
The Heart of India

The largest Indian state in size. Area, 443,446 sq km (171,215 sq mi); population (1991) 66,181,170. Detailed map.
Interactive map from expedia.com,Districts.
Chief crops: soyabean, rice, jowar, wheat, pulses (legumes), groundnuts, linseed, and cotton.
Industries: soyabean oil, processing of sugar and the manufacture of cotton textiles, newsprint, pottery, cement, carpets, silk, rayon, jute, glass, steel, and electrical engineering goods.
Cottage industries: the elaborate Chanderi sari, toys, pottery, decorative wax ware, woodwork, and metal utensils.
History: Ruled by Mauryas, Guptas, Vakatakas, Kalchuris, Chandels, Parmars, Gonds, Mughals and Marathas. After 1820 the region was occupied by the British and known as the Central Provinces and Berar. With the States Reorganization Act of 1956, it was combined with several former states to form Madhya Pradesh State. Major political parties are Indian National Congress and Bhartiya Janata Party. The current (25th) Chief Minister is Digvijay Singh of Congress (I). Biographies: Members of 12th Parliament, Rajya Sabha .The Recent elections. MP election news in Hindi. States in the Constitution of India. Details from INC Site, Election Commission site
Languages: Dialects of western Hindi (Malvi, Bundelkhandi) and eastern Hindi (Bagheli, Chhattisgarhi) are spoken. Gondi and other languages are also spoken. See Hindi Web page

Major cities

Bhopal Pop. (1991) 1,062,771 Capital of Madhya Pradesh State. The main industries are the manufacture of cotton cloth and jewelry. Bhopal is the site of the Taj-ul-Masjid, the largest mosque in India. The city has a university, founded in 1970, and an academy of music. Said to be named after Raja Bhoj, modern Bhopal was founded by Dost Muhammad in 18th century. From 1723 until 1956 Bhopal was capital of the former princely state of Bhopal. IndiaWorld, MP Guide, The British Library. Triangle stamps of Bhopal state.
Indore Pop. (1991) 1,086,673, It is the commercial center of an agricultural region in which wheat, millet, corn, cotton, opium, and oilseed are produced. Factories manufacture cotton textiles, hosiery, chemicals, furniture, and metal products. The city is the site of several palaces and two institutions of higher learning. Founded in 1715, Indore rose to prominence under the Maratha dynasty of Holkars. In 1818 it was made a British protectorate and capital of the princely state of Indore, which merged with Madhya Bharat in 1948. IndiaWorld text, Indore homepage Rajwada Palace, Durbar in Lalbag Palace, Kanch Mandir, Sukhnivas lake at CAT, "Daly College" School,
Gwalior Pop. 690,765 (1991): Ancient fort. Huna inscription, Jain cliff carvings, Raja Mansingh's palace. Sikh temple marks Guru Hargobind's captivity. It was the capital of the Sindhias. slides from Gwalior IndiaWorld text. Fort jpg Jai Vilas Palace, largest crystal chandeliers in the world. Usha Kiran Palace hotel.
Jabalpur, formerly Jubbulpore, Pop. (1991) 764,586 near the Narmada River. Jabalpur is a major trading and industrial center. The chief industries are textiles, telephone parts, furniture, building materials, ammunitions, and glassware. Jabalpur University (1957) is here. Osho (Rajneesh) was a professor of philosophy here. Birthplace of Maharshi Mahesh Yogi, might one day have the world's tallest building. More about Jabalpur. Bhedaghat, Marble Rocks
Ujjain Pop. (1991) 366,787, on the Kshipra River. It is one of the seven sacred cities of the Hindus. It is the seat of Vikram University (1957). The city was the capital of the legendary kingdom of Avanti, an Indian state described in Buddhist chronicles. In the 8th century AD it became the center of Sanskrit learning. Mahakaleshwar temple and Sandipani Ashram.
Raipur Pop.(1991) 437,887. Founded in the 14th century by Rai Brahma Deo of the Ratanpur dynasty. Major industries are A food-processing (rice, wheat, cotton, and oilseeds) and sawmilling. It has several musical academies and Ravishankar Shukla University (1964).

Donor Couple 2200 years ago, from Bharhut

Other Famous places

Amarkantak: source of Narmada.
Asirgarh: fort of the legendary Asa Ahir
Badoh-Pathari: Jain temples, 9th cent.
Bawangaja: 72 ft. Jain idol
Bastar: tribes Stories of Bastar Travel
Bhilai: steel plant
Bhimbaithaka: Rock Paintings, Prehistoric cave paintings
Bagh caves: Buddhist caves like Ajanta
Bhojpur: Raja Bhoj's unfinished temple.
Burhanpur:Mumtaz Mahal was initially buried here
Chacahai: 130 meter waterfall
Chanderi: Moghul period architecture. Jain idols.
Chitrakoot: tranquil pilgrimage center, Blind visionary
Damoh: Khilji period fort with archaeological museum.
Datia: 17th cent. palace of Bir Singh Deo.
Dhar: Capital of legendary king Bhoj. Bhoj shala, afghan and Mogul buildings.
Kadwaha: 11th cent. temples.
Kanha-kisli national park: tigers, panthers, sambhar, deers, barasingha elephant bath
Khajuraho: Capital of the Chandels 10-11th cent. Only site in north india where several clusters of temples still stand. Kandaria Mahadeva, panel gif, IndiaWorld text, Nagar temple style(large), Kandariya Mahadeo: Views, Details, incore article, webcom article, rediff article, Museums, A dream in stones
Kundalpur: Hill-top Jain temples
Mandu: Ancient fort. Legend of Bajbahadur and Rupamati
Marble rocks: Near Jabalpur. Boating in moonlight.
Muktagiri: Mountain-top Jain temples.
Omkareshwar: Jyotirlinga on the banks of Narmada.
: Bundela palaces and temples.
Pachmarhi: Hill station, Ancient caves, Cool hideway .
Panna: Historical diamond mines. Prananatha temple Maharaja Chhatrasal of Bundelkhand.
Pawaya: Ancient Padmawati. Capital of Naga kings.
Rewa: Capital of the formal princely state. White tigers. Bandhavgarh Fort originated from here.
Sagar: Lake, hilltop university.
Sanchi: Only place in India where can walk among 2200 year old structures. Buddhist stupas, Ashoka piller, temples, museum. Flourished from the time of Ashoka to 12th cent. Earliest stupa form. Stupa 2(2nd c. BCE). Torana: worship of Dharmachakra and the Bodhi tree . gateway detail jpg. main stupa, Shalabhanjika Yakshi, more slides.
Satna: Bharhut stupa (objects now on Calcutta Museum)
Sidhi:Bagdara Park famous black deers, Son Ghadiyal famous big Alligators. Sidhi police
Terahi:10-11th cent temples
Vidisha: One of the best known ancient cities. 4-5th century cave carvings. Regional attractions..

Town coordinates

Exact coordinates of your home-town in MP.

Regional

Baigas tribals, Wildlife map
Tiger Project
Wildlife Parks: Bandhavgarh, Kanha , Kanha, Madhav (Shivpuri), Indravati Bandhavgarh,
Wildlife Sanctuaries: Bori, Gangau, Indravati National Par, National Chambal (Gharial), Sanjay/Dubari, Noradehi, Barnawapara, Sitanadi, Achanakmar.

Weather there Now

Bhopal, Gwalior, Guna, Indore, Jabalpur, Jagdalpur, Satna, even your little village.

Administration

Map of Districts

Council of Ministers

Madhya Pradesh Police

Secretaries

Madhya Pradesh Telecom

Political parties: BJP Congresslink ?

Madhya Pradesh Financial Corporation

Travel

Industry

MAJOR COMPANIES
Exports
Industrial infrastructure and incentives

Orchha Temples

The Khajuraho Temple Style

Rivers and mountains

Narmada or Reva river, central India, rises northern Madhya Pradesh State. It flows between the Vindhya and Satpura ranges westward for about 1287 km (about 800 mi), emptying into the Gulf of Khambhat, in the Arabian Sea. The river is regarded by Hindus as one of India's holiest.
Vindhya Range extends in a east-western direction for a distance of about 675 mi. The range separates the drainage basin of the Ganges River on the north from the Deccan Plateau on the south. Elevations range from 1500 to 3651 ft.

History

Time Line Guptas, Rulers of Malva, Mughals and independent India.
Pindaris and the Establishment of British Paramountcy
Decoits of Chambal
Princely states in MP Bhopal, Rewa, Dhar, Alirajpur, Baoni, Chhatarpur , Datia, Orchha, Gwalior, Indore , Dewas (Senior) , Dewas (Junior), Jaora, Ratlam,

Literature and sciences

Meghaduta (Click for detail)

Kalidasa (flourished about 375-415 in Ujjain), Kalidasa is an outstanding figure in Sanskrit literature, noted for his three romantic dramas, Sakuntala, the most famous of the three; Vikramorvasi (Urvasi Won by Valor); and Malavikagnimitra (Malavi and Agnimitra). Kalidasa also wrote two epic poems, Raghuvansa (Dynasty of Raghu) and Kumarasambhava (Birth of the War God), characterized by their fine descriptions of nature and of poignant emotions. A shloka, Kalidas: works and legends (postscript), works and legends, Ritu-samhaar
Varahamihira, astronomer (c. 505-c. 558) . Wrote Brahat-samhita, pancha-siddhantika, Brahad-jataka etc. in Ujjain.
Raja Bhoja of Dhara (1010-1053): wrote Saraswati-kanthabharana, Shringara-prakasha, Samrangana-sutradhara, Yukti-kalpatru, Tattva-prakash and Raja-martanda. His school Bhoja-shala still stands in Dhar, which had Sanskrit texts inscribed on the walls. He supported many famous scholars.
Dhanpal (970AD): wrote Tilakamanjari.
Bhartrhari (570-651?): wrote Vakyapadiya, Shataka-trayi etc.
Ashadhara of Nalakachchhapura (13th cent): wrote Sagara-dharmamrita, Anagara-dharmamrita etc.
Manatunga (3rd. cent): wrote Bhaktamara-stotra.
Brahmagupta (598-665): Mathematician, wrote Brahma-sphuta-siddhanta.
Bhaskaracharya (1114-1185): wrote Lilavati, Bijaganita etc.
The nine ratnas said to be in the court of Vikramditya (Chandragupta) of Avanti were:
- Dhanvantari
- Kshapanaka, probably Siddhasena, a Jain monk, author of Dvatrishatikas.
- Amarasimha, author of Amarakosha, standard lexicon.
- Shanku
- Vetaalabhatta
- Ghatakarpara, author of Ghatakarpara-kavya (in which a wife sends a message, reverse of Megha-duta)
- Kalidasa
- Varaahamihira
- Vararuchi, poet and grammarian

Arts and artists

A Buddhist Altarpiece Tara.
Musician Kumar Gandharva
The Maihar school Ustad Alauddin Khan, Ravishankar.
Cultural festivals: Kalidas Samaroh in Ujjain, Dance Festival in Khajuraho, Music Festical in Maihar, etc.

Born in MP

Dr. B. R. Ambedkar (b. 1891, Mahu)
Lata Mangeshkar, (b. Indore, 1928).
Dr. Shankar Dayal Sharma (b. Aug. 19, 1918, Bhopal-1999)
Atal Bihari Vajpayee,(b. Dec. 24, 1924, Gwalior)
Prof. R.C. Bose, (b. 1901 Hoshangabad, d. 1993) BCH Codes.
Ashok Kumar, Actor, B. Khandwa
Kishore Kumar, Actor and Singer, B. Khandwa
Poet Pradeep (ai mere vatan ke logo ..)
Chandrashekhar Azad, Freedom Fighter
Dr. Shiv Mangal Singh "Suman", Poet
Maharishi Mahesh Yogi
Philosopher Osho Rajneesh

Institutions

Institutions: BE,Medical, MBA.
MP University/College/School Alumni Registry
Bhopal University, Bhopal
Centre for Advanced Technology, Indore
Devi Ahilya Vishwavidyalaya, Indore
Govt. Engineering College, Jabalpur

Govt. Medical College, Jabalpur
Gajra Raja Medical College, Gwalior
Jiwaji University, Gwalior
Madhav Institute of Technology & Science, Gwalior
Govt Engineering college, Gwalior
Mahatma Gandhi Memorial Medical College, Indore
S.G.S. Institute of Technology and Science, Indore

Daly College, Indore
Maulana Azad College of Technology (REC), Bhopal
Gandhi Medical College, Bhopal
Samrat Ashok Institute of technology, Vidisha
Vikram University, Ujjain
Sagar University (now Dr. Hari Singh Gour University)
Ravishankar University, Raipur
Jabalpur University
University of Rewa
Raj Kumar College, Raipur
law schools
etc.

News

NaiDunia, Indore in Hindi
MP Chronicle
Rediff: MP

Other Sources

Madhyabharat: Panaroma INCORE MP page
MP Chronicle: MP Guide
Madhya Pradesh Government Portal
MP: A Many splendoured land

Magical, Mystical Madhya Pradesh
Regions of MP
Temples of Madhya Pradesh

MP Connect
MP Tourism
Madhya Pradesh Agro
India NetLines: Madhya Pradesh
mponthenet.com

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