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Madhya Pradesh (/ ˌ m ɑː d j ə p r ə ˈ d ɛ ʃ /; [9] Hindi: [ˈməd̪ʱjə pɾəˈd̪eːʃ] ⓘ; lit. ' Central Province ') is a state in central India. Its capital is Bhopal and its largest city is Indore. Other major cities of the state is Jabalpur, Gwalior, Ujjain and Sagar.
The new states of Madhya Bharat, Vindhya Pradesh, and Bhopal were formed out of the Central India Agency. In 1956, according to the States Reorganization Act, the states of Madhya Bharat, Vindhya Pradesh, and Bhopal were merged into Madhya Pradesh, and the Marathi-speaking southern region Vidarbha, which included Nagpur, was ceded to Bombay State.
The famous Sanskrit poet-dramatist Kalidasa and the great musician of the Mughal court, Tansen, were from Madhya Pradesh. They are known all over the world. Three sites in Madhya Pradesh have been declared World Heritage Sites by UNESCO: The Khajuraho Group of Monuments (1986) Buddhist Monuments at Sanchi (1989) The Rock Shelters of Bhimbetka ...
It is located in the ancient city of Ujjain in the state of Madhya Pradesh, India. The temple is situated on the side of the holy river Shipra . The presiding deity, Shiva in the lingam form is believed to be Swayambhu , deriving currents of power ( Shakti ) from within itself as against the other images and lingams that are ritually ...
Electricity in Bhopal is distributed by the Madhya Pradesh Madhya Kshetra Vidyut Vitaran Company Limited, the central discom of the state. [88] It is regulated by the state electricity board, the Madhya Pradesh State Electricity Board (MPSEB), which is located in Bhopal. [89] Fire services are provided by the Bhopal Municipal Corporation. [90] [91]
Andhra Pradesh: Srisailam: Mallikārjuna, also called Śrīśaila, is located on a mountain in Kurnool District in Andhra Pradesh. [13] It enshrines Mallikarjuna in an ancient temple that is architecturally and sculpturally rich. It is a place where Shakti Peetha and jyotirlingam are together. 3 Mahakaleshwar: Madhya Pradesh: Ujjain
Sanchi Stupa is a Buddhist complex, famous for its Great Stupa, on a hilltop at Sanchi Town in Raisen District of the State of Madhya Pradesh, It is located, about 23 kilometers from Raisen town, district headquarter and 46 kilometres (29 mi) north-east of Bhopal, capital of Madhya Pradesh.
Khajuraho (pronunciation ⓘ) is a city, near Chhatarpur in Chhatarpur district of the Indian state of Madhya Pradesh.One of the most popular tourist destinations in India, Khajuraho has the country's largest group of medieval Hindu and Jain temples, famous for their erotic sculptures.