PART 8.1 MADHYA PRADESH

Madhya Pradesh

Protected Area  National Park

S.No.	Name of Protected Area
1	Bandhavgarh NP
2	Fossil NP
3	Kanha NP
4	Madhav NP
5	Panna NP
6	Pench (Priyadarshini) NP
7	Sanjay NP
8	Satpura NP
9	Van Vihar NP

HINT- KANNA PANNA MADHAV AND SANJAY SAT(satpura) ON BENCH(pench) in FORESTHOUSE (vanvihar) and were looking for BANNED(bandhavgarh)  FOSSIL

Wildlife Sanctuary

S.No.	Name of Protected Area
1	Bagdara WLS
2	Bori WLS
3	Gandhi Sagar WLS
4	Ghatigaon WLS
5	Karera WLS
6	Ken Gharial WLS
7	Kheoni WLS
8	Narsinghgarh WLS
9	National Chambal WLS
10	Noradehi WLS
11	Orcha WLS
12	Pachmarhi WLS
13	Palpur-Kuno WLS
14	Panna (Gangau) WLS
15	Panpatha WLS
16	Pench WLS
17	Phen WLS
18	Ralamandal WLS
19	Ratapani WLS
20	Sailana WLS
21	Sanjay Dubri WLS
22	Sardarpur WLS
23	Singhori WLS
24	Son Gharial WLS
25	Veerangna Durgawati WLS

Particularly Vulnerable Tribal Groups (PVTGs) Madhya Pradesh (including Chhattisgarh

1.     Abujh Maria
2.    Baiga
3.     Bharia
4.     Birhor
5.     Hill Korba
6.     Kamar
7.     Sahariya

Distribution of tribal population

The main tribal groups in Madhya Pradesh are Gond, Bhil, Baiga, Korku, Bhariya, Halba, Kaul, Mariya, and Sahariya.

Dhar, Jhabua and Mandla districts have a more than 50 percent tribal population. In Khargone, Chhindwara, Seoni, Sidhi and Shahdol districts, 30 to 50 percent of the population is of tribes. The largest population is that of the Bhil tribe.

World Heritage Sitesby UNESCO:

·         The Khajuraho Group of Monuments (1986)

1. The Khajuraho group of temples were built together but were dedicated to two religions, Hinduism and Jainism(adinatha and santhinatha temple)
2. The temples are famous for their nagara-style architectural symbolism and their erotic sculptures.
3. Most Khajuraho temples were built between 950 and 1050 by the Chandela Rajput dynasty.
4. Of the various surviving temples, the Kandariya Mahadeva Temple is decorated with a profusion of sculptures with intricate details, symbolism and expressiveness of ancient Indian art.

·         Buddhist Monuments at Sanchi (1989)

1. The Great Stupa at Sanchi is one of the oldest stone structures in India. and was originally commissioned by the emperor Ashoka in the 3rd century BCE
2. A pillar of finely polished sandstone, one of the Pillars of Ashoka, was also erected 
3. Sanchi lion capital
4. Sanchi elephant capital
5. Sanchi Yakshas capital

·         The Rock Shelters of Bhimbetka (2003)

Geographical_Indications

7	7	Chanderi Sarees	Handicraft	Madhya Pradesh
90	97	Leather Toys of Indore	Handicraft	Madhya Pradesh
91	98	Bagh Prints of Madhya Pradesh	Handicraft	Madhya Pradesh
95	102	Bell Metal Ware of Datia and Tikamgarh	Handicraft	Madhya Pradesh
247	399	Leather Toys of Indore (Logo)	Handicraft	Madhya Pradesh
251	426	Mahabalipuram Stone Sculpture	Handicraft	Madhya Pradesh
253	434	Ratlami Sev	Foodstuff	Madhya Pradesh
287	505	Bagh Prints of Madhya Pradesh (Logo)	Handicraft	Madhya Pradesh
319	-	kadaknath black chicken	Endemic Species	Madhya Pradesh

Hindustani classical music gharanas in Madhya Pradesh

1.    Maihar gharana,

2.    the Gwalior gharana 

3.      Senia gharana.

State symbols of Madhya Pradesh

Title	Symbol
State animal	Barasingha (vulnerable)
State bird	Indian paradise flycatcher (least concern)
State tree	banyan tree
State fish	Mahasheer (near threatened)
State Flower	Madonna lily

Madhya Pradesh meaning Central Province) is a state in central India. Its capital is Bhopal, and the largest city is Indore, with Jabalpur, Gwalior, and Ujjain being the other major cities. Nicknamed the "Heart of India" due to its geographical location in India, Madhya Pradesh is the second-largest state in the country by area

Top 5 States with maximum Forest cover (in terms of area): Madhya Pradesh (77,414 sq km) Arunachal Pradesh (66,964 sq km) and Chhattisgarh

Bhopal 

1.    the capital city of the Indian state of Madhya Pradesh 

2.    Bhopal is known as the City of Lakes^[3] for its various natural as well as artificial lakes and is also one of the greenest cities in India.

3.    Bhopal is home to the largest number of Institutes of National Importance in India, namely IISER, MANIT, SPA, AIIMS, NLIUand IIIT  .

4.    The city attracted international attention in December 1984 after the Bhopal disaster, when a Union Carbide India Limited (UCIL) pesticide manufacturing plant (now owned by Dow Chemical Company) leaked a mixture of deadly gases composed mainly of methyl isocyanate,

Indore 

1.    is the most populous and the largest city in the Indian state of Madhya Pradesh

2.    ruled by the Maratha Holkar dynasty

3.    The city is named after its Indreshwar Temple, where lord Indra is the presiding deity.

Jabalpur 

1.    is a tier 2 city in the state of Madhya Pradesh, 

2.    It is famous for its Dhunadhar fall and the white marble rocks at Bhedaghat.

3.    major centers for the production of arms and ammunition and India and a major military base

4.     Defence Armaments Manufacturing Hub" and home to Four Indian Ordnance Factories under Ordnance Factories Board such as Gun Carriage Factory, Ordinance Factory Khamaria, Grey Iron Foundry and Vehicle Factory Jabalpur

5.    Bargi Dam on narmada river

Gwalior 

1.    the northern-most city in the Indian state of Madhya Pradesh and one of the Counter-magnet cities. Located 319 kilometres (198 mi) south of Delhi, the capital city of India

2.    The Jain Sculptures at Gwalior Fort were built under Tomar rule. Man Singh Tomar made his dream palace, the Man Mandir Palace which is now a tourist attraction at Gwalior Fort.^[7] Babur described it as "the pearl in the necklace of forts of India and not even the winds could touch its masts

3.     followed by the Scindia

4.    Gwalior holds a major position in the Indian classical music, with being the birthplace of the oldest Hindustani sangeet gharana - Gwalior Gharana

5.     Akbar's favourite singer was Tansen, who came from the Gwalior area and whose ashes were buried in Gwalior after his death. The Tansen Tomb in Gwalior was constructed in his remembrance. 

Ujjain 

1.    It is a known Hindu pilgrimage centre with the Kumbh Mela held here every 12 years.

2.    An ancient city situated on the eastern bank of the Kshipra River, Ujjain was the most prominent city on the Malwa plateau of central India for much of its history

3.    Mangalnath Temple, tropic of cancer passes through this temple

4.    The Ujjain Simhastha is a mass Hindu pilgrimage, and one of the fairs recognised as Kumbh Melas.

Economy

1.    Madhya pradesh is also famous for honey production in district Morena.

2.    The state has an agrarian economy

3.    Minor Forest Produce (MFP), such as tendu leaves used to roll beedi, sal seed, teak seed, and lak also contribute to state's rural economy

4.    Madhya Pradesh has 5 Special Economic Zones (SEZs): 3 IT/ITeS (Indore, Gwalior), 1 mineral-based (Jabalpur) and 1 agro-based (Jabalpur)

5.    state's tourism industry is growing, fuelled by wildlife tourism and a number of places of historical and religious significance

Bagh Print is a traditional hand block print with natural colours, an Indian Handicraft practised in Bagh, Dhar district in Madhya Pradesh, India.

On April 9, 2013, the Indian state of Madhya Pradesh declared Mallakhamba as the state sport. 

Mallakamb (Kannada: ಮಲ್ಲ ಕಂಬ malla-kamb, Marathi: मल्लखांब malla-khamb, Tamil: மல்லர் கம்பம் mallar-kambam) is a traditional Indian sport in which a gymnast performs aerial yoga postures and wrestling grips in concert with a vertical stationary or hanging wooden pole, cane or hanging rope