The Khajuraho erotic temples are one of the top historical destinations in MP  India.

Bandhavgarh and Kanha National Parks are among the top national parks in MP India. 

Kanha National Park has the honor of providing the inspiration for Rudyard Kipling’s classic novel, The Jungle Book. 

The great thing about Gwalior is that it's so accessible -- only two hours drive from Agra and the Taj Mahal in Uttar Pradesh 

Orchha is located on the banks of the Betwa River, a comfortable hour and a half south of Gwalior 

Madhya Pradesh's capital city, Bhopal, is perhaps best known for the tragic poisoning that occurred there in 1984 when a pesticide manufacturing plant leaked a mixture of deadly gases 

Sanchi Stupa, northeast of Bhopal, is one of India's oldest Buddhist monuments and a UNESCO World Heritage Site 

The Malwa region of Madhya Pradesh is situated in the southwest portion of the state), with Indore as the point of entry. Ujjain, Mandu and Omkareshwar popularly make up its "Golden Triangle". 

Maheshwar, the Varanasi of central India, is a small holy town dedicated to Lord Shiva.

You're unlikely to see a tiger at lesser-known Satpura National Park but it's an excellent place to spend time in nature without the crowds