Madhya Pradesh is a state in central India. Its capital is Bhopal, and the largest city is Indore, with Jabalpur, Gwalior, Ujjain, Satna being the other major cities. It borders the states of Uttar Pradesh to the northeast, Chhattisgarh to the southeast, Maharashtra to the south, Gujarat to the west, and Rajasthan to the northwest. After India’s independence, the Madhya Pradesh state was created with Nagpur as its capital: this state included the southern parts of present-day Madhya Pradesh and the northeastern portion of today’s Maharashtra. In 1956, this state was reorganized and its parts were combined with the states of Madhya Bharat, Vindhya Pradesh, and Bhopal to form the new Madhya Pradesh state, the Marathi-speaking Vidarbha region was removed and merged with the Bombay State.
| Capital | Bhopal |
| Area | 308,252 km² |
| Language | Hindi |
| Number of Districts | 51 |
| State Flower | Sacred Tree |
| State Fruit | Mango |
| State Animal | Barasingha |
| State Bird | Indian paradise flycatcher |
| State Game | Mallakhamb |
| State Tree | Ficus benghalensis |
| State Festival | Dussehra festival |
| State Dance | Bhagoria |
| First in State Chief Minister | Ravishankar Shukla 1 November 1956 to 31 December 1956 |
| First Governor | Dr. Pattabhi Sitaramayya (1950 – 1956) |
| Name of the Constitution | Madhya Pradesh Vidhan Sabha or Madhya Pradesh Legislative Assembly |
| Assembly constituency | 230 |
| Parliamentary constituency | 29 |
| Rajya Sabha constituency | 11 |
Nick Name of District:
| S.No | Nick Name of District | District |
| 1. | City of Lakes | Bhopal |
| 2. | Mini Mumbai | Indore |
Airports:
| Airports | City |
| Raja Bhoj International Airport | Bhopal |
| Devi Ahilyabai Holkar Airport | Indore |
| Civil Aerodrome Khajuraho | Khajuraho |
| Rajmata Vijaya Raje Scindia Air Terminal | Gwalior |
| Dumna Airport | Jabalpur |
Thermal Power Plants:
| Thermal Power Plants | Location |
| Satpura Thermal Power Plant | Betul |
| Sanjay Gandhi Thermal Power Plant | Umaria |
| Amarkantak Thermal Power Plant | Anuppur |
| Shree Singaji Thermal Power Station | Mundi Khandwa |
| Dada Dhuniwale Thermal Power Plant | Khandwa |
Nuclear Power Plants:
| Nuclear Power Plants | Location |
| Chutka Nuclear Power Plant | Mandla |
Hydro Power Plants:
| Hydro Power Plants | Location |
| Indira Sagar Hydro Power Plant | Khandwa |
| Omkareshwar Hydroelectric Power Project | Khandwa |
National Parks:
| National Parks | Nearest City |
| Kanha National Park | Barasingha |
| Bandhavgarh National Park | Umaria |
| Pench National Park | Seoni |
| Satpura National Park | Hoshangabad |
| Panna National Park | Chhatarpur |
| Madhav National Park | Shivpuri |
Name of the Tiger Reserve:
| Forests Name | Nearest City |
| Kanha Tiger Reserve | Mandla, Balaghat |
| Pench Tiger Reserve | Seoni, Chhindwara |
| Bandhavgarh Tiger Reserve | Umaria |
| Panna Tiger Reserve | Panna |
| Satpura Tiger Reserve | Hoshangabad |
| Sanjay-Dubri Tiger Reserve | Sidhi District, Singrauli |
Wild Life Sanctuary:
| Wild Life Sanctuary | Location |
| Bori Wildlife Sanctuary | Hoshangabad |
| Bagdara Sanctuary | Sidhi |
| Phen Sanctuary | Mandla |
| Ghatigaon Sanctuary | Gwalior |
| Gandhi Sagar Sanctuary | Mandsaur |
| Karera Sanctuary | Shivpuri |
| Ken Gharial Sanctuary | Chhatarpur, Panna |
| Keoni Sanctuary | Dewas, Sehore |
| Narsingharh Sanctuary | Rajgarh |
| National Chambal Sanctuary | Morena |
Stadium Name:
| Stadium Name | Sport | Location |
| Netaji SC Bose International Cricket Stadium | Cricket | Gwalior |
| Nehru Stadium | Cricket | Indore |
| Holkar Cricket Stadium | Cricket | Indore |
Stadium Name:
| Stadium Name | Sport | Location |
| Netaji SC Bose International Cricket Stadium | Cricket | Gwalior |
| Nehru Stadium | Cricket | Indore |
| Holkar Cricket Stadium | Cricket | Indore |
Fort Name:
| S.No | Fort Name | Location |
| 1. | Gwalior fort | Gwalior |
| 2. | Bandhavgarh Fort | Umaria |
| 3. | Madan Mahal Fort | Jabalpur |
| 4. | Asirgarh Fort | Burhanpur |
| 5. | Chanderi Fort | Chanderi |
| 6. | Dhar Fort | Dhar |
Palace Name:
| S.No | Palace Name | Location |
| 1. | Mansingh Palace | Gwalior |
| 2. | Jai Vilas Palace | Gwalior |
| 3. | Jahangir Mahal | Orchha |
| 4. | Jahaz Mahal | Mandu |
| 5. | Sheesh Mahal | Orchha |
| 6. | Hindola Mahal | Mandu |
| 7. | Rajwada Palace | Indore |
| 8. | Lal Bagh Palace | Indore |
Monuments:
| S.No | Monuments | Location |
| 1. | Khajuraho Temples | Khajuraho |
| 2. | Sanchi Stupas | Sanchi |
| 3. | Rajwada | Indore |
| 4. | Lal Bagh Palace | Indore |
| 5. | Jai Vilas Palace | Gwalior |
| 6. | Jahaz Mahal | Dhar |
| 7. | Baz Bahadur’s Palace | Mandu |
| 8. | Hoshang Shah’s Tomb | Dhar |
River Name:
| S.No | River Name | Location |
| 1. | Narmada River | Dindori |
| 2. | Betwa River | Vidisha |
| 3. | Chambal River | Sidhi, Dehri, a Patna |
| 4. | Tapti River | Multai, Betul, Burhanpur,Bhusawal |
Dam Name:
| Dam Name | Location |
| Indirasagar Dam | Khandwa |
| Bargi Dam | Jabalpur |
| Bansagar Dam | Shahdol |
| Gandhi Sagar Dam | Mandsaur |
| Madikheda Dam | Shivpuri |
| Tawa Dam | Hoshangabad |
Lake Name:
| S.No | Lake Name | Nearest City |
| 1. | Bhoj Wetland | Bhopal |
| 2. | Bhopal | Bhopal |
| 3. | Halali Reservoir | Raisen |
| 4. | Lower Lake | Bhopal |
| 5. | Tawa Reservoir | Hoshangabad |
| 6. | Moti lake | Bhopal |
| 7. | Sharangpani Lake | Bhopal |
| 8. | Shahpura lake | Bhopal |
Temple Name:
| S.No | Temple Name | Location |
| 1. | Mahakaleshwar Jyotirlinga | Ujjain |
| 2. | Bhairav Parvat | Ujjain |
| 3. | Shri Dwarkadhish Gopal Mandir | Ujjain |
| 4. | Kal Bhairav temple | Ujjain |
| 5. | Chintaman Ganesh Temple | Ujjain |
| 6. | Kandariya Mahadeo Temple | Khajuraho |
| 7. | Adinath temple | Khajuraho |
| 8. | Lakshmana Temple | Khajuraho |
| 9. | Matangeshwar Temple | Khajuraho |
| 10. | Javari Temple | Khajuraho |
| 11. | Chaturbhuj Temple | Orchha |
| 12. | Harsiddhi temple | Ujjain |
| 13. | Bharat Milap Mandir | Chitrakoot |
| 14. | Sati Anasuya Temple | Chitrakoot |
| 15. | Shri Pashupatinath Temple | Mandsaur |
| 16. | Chausath Yogini Temple | Bhedaghat |
| 17. | Bijasan Mata Temple | Salkanpur |
Dress Code:
| Dress Code | |
| Women | Lehenga and Choli |
| Men | Dhoti, Safa |
