Madhya Pradesh
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Basic Information
Chief Minister: Shivraj Singh Chauhan
Governor: Lal Ji Tandon
Capital: Bhopal
Important Symbols
| Animal | Swamp Deer |
| Bird | Asian Paradise Flycatcher |
| Tree | Banyan |
| Flower | Parrot Tree |
National Parks
| NAME |
|---|
| Pench (Priyaradharshini) National Park |
| Bandhavgarh National Park |
| Kanha National Park |
| Panna National Park |
| Sanjay National Park |
| Satpura National Park |
| Madhav National Park |
| Van Vihar National Park |
| Mandla Plant Fossils National Park |
Wildlife Sanctuaries
| NAME |
|---|
| Gandhi Sagar WLS |
| National Chambal WLS |
| Orcha WLS |
| Pachmarhi WLS |
| Kuno WLS |
| Panna WLS |
| Pench WLS |
| Veerangna Durgawati WLS |
| Phen WLS |
| Bagdara WLS |
| Bori WLS |
| Sanjay Dubari WLS |
| Sardarpur WLS |
| Ralamandal WLS |
| Karera WLS |
| Narsinghgarh WLS |
| Nauradehi WLS |
| Snajay-Dubri WLS |
| Singhori WLS |
| Phen WLS |
| Ghatigaon WLS |
| Kheoni WLS |
| Narsinghgarh WLS |
Tiger Reserves
| NAME |
|---|
| Kanha |
| Pench |
| Bandhavgarh |
| Panna |
| Bori- Satpura |
| Sanjay- dubri |
| Ratapani |
Hydro Power Plants
| NAME |
|---|
| Indirasagar Hydro Electric Power Plant |
| Bansagar Hydro Electric Power Plant |
Thermal Power Plants
| NAME |
|---|
| Amarkantak Thermal Power Station |
| Sanjay Gandhi thermal power Station |
| Vindhyanchal Super Thermal Power Station |
| Satpura Thermal Power Station |
| Sant Singaji Thermal Power Plant |
Airports
| AIRPORT | LOCATION |
|---|---|
| Raja Bhoj Airport | Bhopal |
| Devi Ahilyabai Holkar Airport | Indore |
| Jabalpur Airport | Jabalpur |
Stadiums
| STADIUM | TYPE/ PURPOSE | LOCATION |
|---|---|---|
| Holkar stadium (Maharani Usharaje Trust Cricket Ground) | Cricket | Indore |
| Roopsingh Stadium | Cricket | Gwalior |
| TT Nagar Stadium | Football | Bhopal |
| Ravi Shankar Shukla Stadium | Football | Jabalpur |
| Dr. Rajendra Prasad Football Stadium | Football | Neemuch |
| Aishbagh Stadium | Hockey | Bhopal |
| Nehru Stadium | Cricket | Indore |
| Captain Roop Singh Stadiu, | Cricket | Gwalior |
| Emerald High School Ground | Cricket | Indore |
Important Lakes
| LAKE | LOCATION |
|---|---|
| Bhojtal Lake | Bhopal |
Dams
| DAM | RIVER |
|---|---|
| Bargi Dam | Narmada |
| Bansagar Dam | Son |
| Indira Sagar Dam | Narmada |
| Gandhi Sagar Dam | Chambal |
| Madikheda Dam | Sindh River |
| Omkareshwar Dam | Narmada |
| Tawa Dam | Tawa |
| Rajghat Dam | Betwa |
Festivals
| FESTIVAL |
|---|
| Khajuraho Dance Festival |
| Malwa Utsav |
| Tansen Music Festival |
Important Cities
| CITY | NICKNAME |
|---|---|
| Indore | Mini Mumbai |
| Bhopal | City of Lakes |
| Ujjain | City of Temples |
Important cities on River Bank
| CITY | RIVER |
|---|---|
| Ujjain | Shipra |
| Gwalior | Chambal |
| Jabalpur | Narmada |
| Ashta | Parwati |
Dance Forms
| FOLK/ TRIBAL DANCE |
|---|
| Matki |
| Gangaur |
| Badhai |
| Baredi |
| Naurata |
| Ahirai |
| Bhagoria |
| Karma dance |
| Gaur maria dance |
| Kaksar dance |
Forts/Palaces
| NAME | LOCATION |
|---|---|
| Gwalior Fort | Gwalior |
| Jai Vilas Palace | Gwalior |
| Jahaz Mahal | Mandu |
UNESCO World Heritage Sites
| NAME | YEAR OF NOMINATION |
|---|---|
| Khajuraho group of Monuments | 1986 |
| Buddhist Monuments at Sanchi | 1989 |
| Rock Shelters of Bhimbetka | 2003 |
Temples
| TEMPLE | LOCATION |
|---|---|
| Sanchi Stupa | Raisen |
| Khajuraho Temple | Khajuraho |
Tombs
| NAME | LOCATION |
|---|---|
| Tomb of Tansen | Gwalior |