About Madhya Pradesh
Madhya
Pradesh perhaps is the biggest state of the Indian sub
continent. Officially declared as a state Madhya Pradesh is a
cluster of innumerable districts and varied topographic and
climatic characteristics. Housing the magnificent Vindhyachal
mountain range, river valleys and plateau Madhya Pradesh is
famous for its wonderful art, craft, music and dance.
Fast Facts
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Area
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308,300 sq. km
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Capital
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Bhopal |
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Languages
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Hindi and English |
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Best Time To
Visit |
September to
February |
History
The rock
carvings found in this state signifies its relation with the
Stone Age of civilization. Though, the actual historical record
reveals the fact of it being ruled by a number of famous empires
of India. The empires included the
Mauryan Empire to the Mughals and later off course by the
British. During the rule of the Mughals, famous musician Tansen
of Madhya Pradesh used to be the official singer of the Mughal
Samrat Akbar's court. There are many interesting legends and
folklore related to Tansen and Birbal in the court of Akbar.
Madhya Pradesh is also the homeland of Kalidasa, the famous
immortal Indian poet, dramatist and one of the nine jewels of
Akbar's court. The innumerable monuments, carved temples, stupas,
forts and palaces on hilltops signify the aesthetic sense of the
empires and kingdoms, of great warriors and builders, poets and
musicians, saints and philosophers. In the earlier times
influence of religions like Hinduism, Buddhism, Jainism and
Islam are still evident in the historical places here. Dynasties
like that of Sungas, Andhras, Satavahanas, Ksaptrapas, Nagas and
last but not the least the Guptas ruled over this place. During
and after the tenth century different regions of the state were
ruled by different dynasties like Chandellas, who ruled in
Khajuraho, Muslims in Gwalior and the Holkar in Indore etc.
After the British took over the state, the state had been
declared as the central province. After India gained her
independence, under the provision of the state reorganization
act of 1956, Madhya Pradesh was given the status of a
full-fledged state with effect from 1st November 1956.
Chattisgarh has been carved out as a new state in November 2000
to fulfill a demand that was long due.
Best Season, Climate
and Clothing
Madhya
Pradesh has a typical tropical climatic condition. Summers are
hot and in some places humid while winters are comfortable. The
monsoon season spreads from the month of June to September with
the average rainfall of 1000 m in the west to 2000 mm in the
east. The temperature during summers ranges from maximum 33°C to
44°C and minimum 30°C to 19°C. The temperature during the winter
season ranges with the maximum of 27°C to 10°C. The best time to
visit this place would be during the months of November to
February. Cotton clothing are ideal for visit anytime of the
year.
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