 About
Madhya Pradesh
Madhya Pradesh is
called the 'heart of
India', not only
because of its
location in the
centre of the
country, but also
because, it has been
home to the cultural
heritage of
Hinduism, Buddhism,
Jainism and Islam.
Innumerable
monuments,
exquisitely carved
temples, forts and
palaces are peppered
all over the state -
glorious reminders
of emperors and
kings, warriors and
builders, poets and
musicians, saints
and philosophers.
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 Arts & Crafts
n the heartland of
India lies the State
of Madhya Pradesh.
Filled with lush
forests, magnificent
monuments, exuberant
festivity and
blissful solitude.
In this land of
wonderful and
contrasting variety,
handicrafts lend a
touch of mystique -
a charm unique to
Madhya Pradesh.
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 Fairs & Festivals
While the
traditional
religious festivals
of the Hindus,
Muslims and other
communities are
celebrated in Madhya
Pradesh
asenthusiastically
as in the rest of
India, it is the
tribal fairs and
festivals of Madhya
Pradesh, which are a
celebration of the
ethnic life-styles
of the colourful
tribes of the land.
The tribal festivals
in Jhabua are marked
by carefree revelry,
drinking bouts and
exotic entertainment
like cock-fighting,
uninhibited dancing,
etc.
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 History
Madhya Pradesh, in
its present form,
came into existence
on November 1,2000
following its
bifurcation to
create a new state
of Chhattisgarh.The
undivided Madhya
Pradesh was founded
on November 1,
1956.Madhya Pradesh,
because of its
central location in
India, has remained
a crucible of
historical currents
from North, South,
East and West.
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 Music & Dance
Concepts of Folk
Music and dances in
Madhya Pradesh
originated in
various tribal
communities as
religous fervour
,fear of natural
power which people
regarded as the
supernatural, for
the purpose of
expelling natural
disasters, sickness
and so on.
Development of folk
music and dance In
the course of time,
a dancing form was
developed and varied
from each other
according to
regional and local
traditions.
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 Wildlife
Madhya Pradesh is a
veritable haven for
wildlife. In its
lush forests, the
tiger prowls and the
spotted deer, the
blue-bull and the
gaur roam free. The
barasingha has been
saved from
extinction and its
numbers have
multiplied in Kanha
National Park.
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