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Madhya Pradesh Heritage Circuit.
Three UNESCO sites, two Jyotirlingas, medieval ruins, and the oldest human art on Earth — Madhya Pradesh is India's heritage heartland hiding in plain sight.
Madhya Pradesh Heritage Circuit
Three UNESCO sites, two Jyotirlingas, medieval ruins, and the oldest human art on Earth — Madhya Pradesh is India's heritage heartland hiding in plain sight.
Highlights
Logistics
Fly Bhopal→drive→fly Gwalior. Or full road trip. NH roads excellent in MP.
Day by Day
Bhimbetka caves (45km south). Upper Lake sunset.
Sanchi Stupa morning. Drive to Ujjain. Mahakaleshwar evening aarti.
4AM Bhasma Aarti. Drive to Mandu afternoon.
Ship Palace, Rani Roopmati pavilion, Afghan ruins.
Long drive. Orchha cenotaphs sunset.
Chaturbhuj Temple. Betwa river walk. Jahangir Mahal.
UNESCO temples. Sound and light show evening.
Gwalior Fort. Circuit complete.
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