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What to see in Madhya Pradesh
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How to reach:
The nearest airport for Shivpuri, Gwalior, is situated at a distance of 112 Kms. It is well connected with flights from Mumbai, Delhi, Bhopal and Indore.
The nearest railheads are at Jhansi, around 101 kms and Gwalior.
Shivpuri is connected with Gwalior, Indore, Bhopal, Jhansi, and Ujjain by regular bus services.
Places to see
Madhav National Park
A haven for wild animals, the Madhav National Park remains open throughout the year. It houses a large number of chinkaras, Indian gazelle and chital. The nilgai, sambar, chausingha, blackbuck, sloth bear, leopard and the common Langur are also found here. Birds like migratory geese, pochard, pintail, teal, mallard and gadwall can also be spotted here.
Madhav Vilas Palace
Popularly known as the Mahal, the summer palace of the Scindias, is elegantly dressed in marble floors and a soft pink colour. The turrets of the palace offer a birds-eye view of the Shivpuri town.
George Castle
Situated deep inside the park, The George Castle is the highest point in the city. The best time to visit the castle is at sunset, when the Sakhya Sagar Lake reflects the colours of the sky.
Others
Other important places of interest are the Bhadaiya Kund and the cenotaphs (chhattries) of the Scindias.
Once the summer capital of the Scindia's of Gwalior, Shivpuri still retains its majestic charm in the form of its palatial buildings. Shivpuri houses a wildlife sanctuary and in sharp contrast, old hunting lodges.
Shivpuri's royal ambience lives on in the exquisite palaces and hunting lodges and graceful, intricately embellished marble Chhatris (cenotaphs) erected by the Scindia rulers.
Madhya Pradesh is not called the heart of India only because of its location in the centre of the country. It has been home to the cultural heritage of Hinduism, Buddhism, Jainisim and Islam. Innumerable monuments exquisitely carved temples, stupas, forts and palaces are dotted all over the state. The National Parks of Kanha, Bandhavgarh and many others you can spot the tiger, the bison and a wide variety of deers and antelopes.
