Alampur is a town and a nagar panchayat in Bhind district in the Indian state of Madhya Pradesh. I It is a historical town. Alampur is known for its history, for the chhatri of Malhar Rao Holkar which is in Alampur. ...
The history about Amarkantak reveals that during the Chendi dynasty hold the region followed by the kalchuris in the 10th century.The region in the earlier days was belived to be known as the Ayodhya, as mentioned in our ...
Bandhavgarh is a legendary place and has mythological importance. A small national park; compact, yet teeming with wildlife. The density of the tiger population in Bandhavgarh is the highest known in India. Ba ...
Barwani was the capital of old Barwani State before 1948. This small State was spared by British, Mughals and Marathas because of its rocky terrain and less productive soil. The Rana dynasty ruled the state throught th ...
The district is named after the mythological Hindu saint Vibhandak Rishi, also called Bhindi Rishi. During Vedic period this region was ruled by Yadu, the son of King Yayati. Historically during Mahabharat Era, this ...
Bhopal, the capital of Madhya Pradesh, is a fascinating amalgam of scenic beauty, old historic city and modern urban planning. It is the 11th century city Bhojpal, founded by Raja Bhoj, but the present city was esta ...
Burhanpur is a hidden jewel in the with Indian architecture. It is barely 20 kms from the Maharashtra border, its history is one of battle .Burhanpur got its name and fame during medieval time. Burhanpur was founded in ...
Chanderi is located strategically on the borders of Malwa and Bundelkhand. History of Chanderi goes back to the 11th century, when it was dominated by the trade routes of Central India and was proximate to the arteri ...
Chhatarpur was founded in 1785 and is named after the Bundela Rajput leader Chhatrasal, the founder of Bundelkhand independence, and contains his cenotaph. The state was ruled by his descendants until 1785. At that tim ...
Chitrakoot 'the hill of many wonders,'nestles peacefully in the northern spurs of the Vindhyas, a place of tranquil forest glades and quiet rivers and streams. A holy township, located in Satna district of ...
Datia had formerly been a state in the bundelkhand region.The ruling family were Rajputs of the Bundela clan; they descended from a younger son of a former raja of Orchha. The state was administered as part of the Bund ...
The name Dewas is derived from the Devi Vaishini hill in the city, commonly known as Tekri. The hill has a temple of deity Devi Tulja Bhawani, Chamunda Mata and Kalika Mata. The word Dewas is also believed to be a sa ...
Dhar District has occupied an important place throught its epoch-ancient, medieval and morden. Dhar, known as Dhar Nagari in ancient period and Piran Dhar in mediaeval period, has had the privilege of being of t ...
Gwalior is known as the tourist capital of Madhya Pradesh. After being founded by Maharaj Suraj Sen, Gwalior Fort saw many different rulers ruling the city and suburbs around it. Gwalior became a prominent place for reli ...
The city is named after ruler of Narmadapuram, Hoshang Shah. The city was earlier called Narmadapuram after the Narmada River. Later the name was changed to Hoshangabad after Hoshang Shah, the first ruler of Malwa. H ...
Indore is situated on the Malwa plateau , on the banks of two small rivulets - the Saraswati and the Khan. They unite at the centre of the city where a small 18th century temple of Sangamnath or Indreshwar exists. The n ...
Itarsi is located in Hoshangabad district and got its name from Intt (brick) and rassi (rope) which used to be traded around the town. It is famous for its beautiful handicrafts and handlooms, soya oil mills and ordnan ...
Jabalpur city is known and considered as Sanskardhani, a “Cultural Center Place”. Capital of the Gond Kings during the 12 century, Jabalpur was later the seat of the Kalchuri dynasty. Jabalpur is evolving as ...
Katni is a conglomeration of culture from three cultural states — Mahakausal, Bundelkhand, and Baghelkhand. There are three stories which may explain why Katni is called Mudwara.Katni junction has a half circular ...
The name Khajuraho is derived from ancient Sanskrit kharjura, legends state that the temples had two golden date-palm trees as their gate. The temples of Khajuraho are India's unique gift to the world, represen ...
Mandla town is picturesquely situated in a loop of the Narmada River, which surrounds it on three sides, and for 15 miles between Mandla and Namnagar the river flows in a deep bed unbroken by rocks. The Narmada is wo ...
Mandu or Mandavgad is a ruined city in the Dhar district in the Malwa region of western Madhya Pradesh , central India. In the 11th century, Mandu was the sub division of the Tarangagadh or Taranga kingdom . ...
Narsinghpur or Narsimhapur town has a large temple of Lord Narsingh. This temple was constructed by Jat Sardar in the 18th century. Khirwar clan Jats came to this place from Brij and founded the city of Narsinghpur, ...
Neemuch originated during modern period under British, this place was actually part of Ajmer province and was ruled by a King of Mewar. In 1768, the place was given to the Scindias of Gwalior to pay off debts incurred ...
Orchha is a town in Tikamgarh district of Madhya Pradesh Orchha was founded in 1531 by the Bundela Rajput chief, Rudra Pratap Singh, who became the first King of Orchha, and also built the Fort of Orchha. The Chaturbhu ...
The name Pachmarhi is believed to be derived from the Hindi words Panch ("five") and Marhi ("caves"). According to a legend, these caves were built by five Pandava brothers of Mahabharatha era dur ...
Panna was a Gond settlement until the 13th century. When the Gondi were defeated by the Chandelas they migrated to other parts of Madhya Pradesh. Until that date, there were many rulers of the area. The erstwhile capita ...
Rewa is another name for the Narmada River. The district with its present boundaries came into existence in 1950. The territories now included in the district were held by the imperial Maurya dynasty which ruled in t ...
Sanchi is a small village in Raisen District of Madhya Pradesh. It is the location of several Buddhist monuments dating from the 3rd century BCE to the 12th century CE and is one of the important places of Buddhist pilgr ...
Shivpuri is an ancient town and a sacred place, it was formerly known as Sipri. It received its current name after independence in honor of the God Shiva. It is steeped in the royal legacy of its past, when it was the s ...
Ujjain is located in the west-central part of India, and is north of the upper limit of the Vindhya mountain ranges. Located on the Malwa plateau, it is higher than the north Indian plains and the land rises towards th ...
The earliest reference of Vidisha is contained in Ramayana by Valmiki. It is stated there that Shatrughna's Son Shatrughati was placed in charge of Vidisha. In Brahmanical religious observance again, the place is ...
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