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Madhya Pradesh
Madhya Pradesh (literally "the Middle Land") with an area of 443,446 sq
km is the largest state of India. Situated in the centre of the country,
the state consists of a plateau with a mean elevation of about 1600 feet.
The state's land is interspersed with the mountains of the Vindhya and the
Satpura ranges along with deep valley of rivers flowing into the Bay of
Bengal in the east and into the Arabian Sea in the west. With almost a third
of India's forest reserves, the state is rich with some of the finest deciduous
hard woods in the world. The Mahadeo Hills (Satpura range) is the home of
tiger, panther, Indian bison and the myriad herbivores. Not surprisingly.
National Park and Sanctuaries like the Kanha National Park have been established.
Besides, the state has a history spanning into centuries. Historic remains
dot the whole artistic activity, Ujjain, Sanchi with ancient Buddhist movements,
Bhopal the lake side capital city, the city with beautiful forts, i.e.,
Gwalior, Panchmashi, the hill station, and Amarkantak, the source of the
Sai and Narmada rivers are some of the prominent tourists; attractions.
Be it history, heritage or wildlife, the 'Tiger State' of India is as magical
and majestic as the prized animal itself. |
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