The people present are conditioned by their past. They grow out of the achievements of their ancestors: the wars they fought and won: the bloodlines they absorbed: the varied cultural trends that formed the matrix from which their roots draw strength and sustenance. This is the Heritage of Madhya Pradesh extremely rich and very old. The monuments of Madhya Pradesh, however, do more then testify to the chequered past of this state. They speak of the successive tides of history that have swept over our country, leaving their indelible impressions on the beating Heart of India.
Khajuraho, Mandu, Orchha, Shivpuri, Sanchi, Bhimbetka, Burhanpur, Chanderi, Udayagiri , Gwalior etc. are important Heritage sites of Madhya Pradesh :
Khajuraho
Adivart Museum, Dhubela Museum, Kandariya Mahadeo temple, Chaunsath Yogini temple, Chitragupta Temple, Vishwanath Temple, Lakshmana Temple, Lakshmana Temple, Matangeswara Temple, Parsvanath Temple, Ghantai Temple, Adhinath Temple, Duladeo Temple, Chaturbhuj Temple, Pannna National Park, Fort of Ajaygarh, Mahamati Prannathji Mandir, Pandav falls, National Museum, Panna Diamond Mines. Khajuraho also hosts India’s only International Dance festival known as Khajuraho Dance Festival every year.
Mandu
Kakrah Khoh waterfall, Jahaz Mahal floating on 2 water bodies- Kapur and Munj Talao (During monsoon, the water level reaches the edge of the monument thereby giving it a ship like appearance & hence the name Jahaz Mahal), Rani Roopmati Pavilion (a striking view of Narmada river), Hindola Mahal, Baz Bahadur’s Palace, Jami Masjid, Champa Baoli & Hammam, Ashrafi Mahal, Jain Temple, Taveli Mahal & Nilkanth Mahadev Temple.
Orchha
Ram Raja Temple, Orchha Fort, Chattris on Betwa River, Laxminarayan Temple, Phool Bagh, Chaturbhuj Temple, Orchha Nature Reserve, Chandrashekhar AzadMemorial, Rani Mahal.
Shivpuri
The Scindia Chhatri, Madhav National Park, Madhav Vilas Palace, George Castle,
Bhadaiya Kund, Sakhya Sagar Boat Club.
Sanchi
Buddhist Monuments, Sanchi Stupa UNESCO World Heritage Site.
Bhimbetka
Bhimbetka Rick Shelter UNESCO Heritage site.
Burhanpur
Ahukjana Asirgarh Fort, Dargah-e-Hakimi, Hammam or the Royal Bath, Jama Masjid, Kundi Bhandara.
Chanderi
Badla Mahal, Kuni Darwaza, Jageshwari Mata Temple, Koshak Mahal, Chanderi Fort, Kati Gati Gateway, Ghanderi Museum, Battisi Baoli, Buddhi Chanderi.
The Chanderi Six Yard Elegant hand-woven Chanderi Sarees is adorned around the globe for the artistry behind their creation.
Udayagiri
Vidisha, Gyaraspur & Udaygiri Caves – The historically rich circuit. Khandagiri & Udaygiti are renowned for their rock cut caves, that were built for Jain monks.
Gwalior
Gwalior Fort, Jai Vilas Palace, Gujari Mahal, Man Mandir Palace, Hill Station near Gwalior, Gwalior Zoo, Sun Temple, Tomb & Tansen Gwalior, Teli Ka Mandir, Saas Bahu Temple, Gopachal Parvat, Padavali & Bateshwar, Gurudwara Data Bandi Chor Sahib, Tansen Memorial, Tighar Dam, Pagara Dam, Samadhi of Rani Laxmi Bai, Chattris of Scindia Dynaty, Jivaji Rao Scindia Museum, Suraj Kund, Madhav National Park, Sarafa Bazar, Mitavali & Padhavli, Phool Bag, Spash the Sun City Water Park, Sarod Ghar, Shyam Vatika.