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Central India

4.5
Sacred & Religious Sites · Landmarks · Architectural Buildings
A vacation in Central India allows you to combine temple tours with elephant safaris. This land of contrasts is well known for its ancient traditions, rich cultural heritage, exotic culinary styles, and vibrant street life. World Heritage-listed temples and ancient rock carvings at Khajuraho will satisfy anyone's desire for extraordinary art, while the mazy market streets of Bhopal invite you to observe the life in the state's capital. A visit to Indore offers the chance to see some landmark Hindu temples, but also to enjoy cool cafes and bustling bazaars. Extravagant 18th-century palaces, Mughal architectural masterpieces, historic forts, and pilgrimage sites abound in Central India. To arrange what you want to do in Central India, use our India trip itinerary site.
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    Top Central India tours

    FROM $224 BOOK WITH VIATOR 2-Day Private Tour of Jaipur from Delhi: City Palace, Hawa Mahal and Amber Fort
    4.4
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    FROM $91 BOOK WITH VIATOR Private Tour of Kamasutra Temples in Khajuraho
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    Places to visit in Central India

    KhajurahoTrip planner BEST FOR: History Museum, Architectural Building, Religious Site BhopalTrip planner BEST FOR: Water Body, Ruin, National Park MandlaTrip planner BEST FOR: Wildlife Area, Historic Site UjjainTrip planner BEST FOR: Religious Site, Cave, Outdoor Activity IndoreTrip planner BEST FOR: Religious Site, Landmark, Historic Site

    Regions of Central India

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    Popular things to do in Central India

    Kanha National Park ©
    Wildlife Area
    Kanha National Park
    Mandla
    4.6
    Duration: 2 hours
    Khajuraho ©
    World heritage site
    Khajuraho
    Khajuraho
    4.9
    Duration: 2 hours
    Buddhist Monuments at Sanchi ©
    World heritage site
    Buddhist Monuments at Sanchi
    Bhopal
    4.7
    Duration: 2 hours
    Kandariya Mahadev Temple ©
    Architectural Building
    Kandariya Mahadev Temple
    Khajuraho
    4.8
    Duration: 2 hours

    Nature in Central India

    Van Vihar National Park ©
    National Park
    Van Vihar National Park
    Bhopal
    3.9
    Duration: 8 hours
    Upper Lake ©
    Water Body
    Upper Lake
    Bhopal
    4.5
    Duration: 2 hours
    Bandhavgarh National Park
    National Park
    Bandhavgarh National Park
    Bandhavgarh National Park
    4.3
    Duration: 8 hours
    Bee Falls ©
    Waterfall
    Bee Falls
    Pachmarhi
    4.3
    Duration: 2 hours

    Historic Sites in Central India

    Mahakaleshwar Jyotirlinga ©
    Religious Site
    Mahakaleshwar Jyotirlinga
    Ujjain
    4.8
    Duration: 1h 30 min
    Gwalior Fort ©
    Ruin
    Gwalior Fort
    Gwalior
    4.4
    Duration: 2 hours
    Orchha Fort ©
    Historic Site
    Orchha Fort
    Orchha
    4.4
    Duration: 2 hours
    Kal Bhairav Temple ©
    Religious Site
    Kal Bhairav Temple
    Ujjain
    4.3
    Duration: 2 hours

    Kid-friendly things to do in Central India

    Shri Omkareshwar Jyotirlinga ©
    Landmark
    Shri Omkareshwar Jyotirlinga
    Indore
    4.5
    Duration: 1h 30 min
    Dhoopgarh ©
    Geologic Formation
    Dhoopgarh
    Pachmarhi
    4.5
    Duration: 2 hours
    Harsiddhi Temple ©
    Religious Site
    Harsiddhi Temple
    Ujjain
    4.7
    Duration: 1h 30 min
    Mangalnath Temple ©
    Religious Site
    Mangalnath Temple
    Ujjain District
    4.4
    Duration: 2 hours

    Museums in Central India

    Indira Gandhi Rashtriya Manav Sangrahalaya - National Museum of Mankind ©
    History Museum
    Indira Gandhi Rashtriya Manav Sangrahalaya - National Museum of Mankind
    Bhopal
    4.4
    Duration: 2 hours
    Madhya Pradesh Tribal Museum ©
    Natural History Museum
    Madhya Pradesh Tribal Museum
    Bhopal
    4.7
    Duration: 2h 30 min
    Yodhasthal ©
    Military Museum
    Yodhasthal
    Bhopal
    4.7
    Duration: 1h 30 min
    State Museum Bhopal ©
    History Museum
    State Museum Bhopal
    Bhopal
    4.4
    Duration: 2 hours

    Hidden gems in Central India

    Devi Jagdamba Temple ©
    Architectural Building
    Devi Jagdamba Temple
    Khajuraho
    4.7
    Duration: 2 hours
    Ujjain Simhasth Kumbh ©
    Historic Walking Area
    Ujjain Simhasth Kumbh
    Ujjain
    4.8
    Duration: 4 hours
    Mahakaleshwar ©
    Outdoor Activity
    Mahakaleshwar
    Ujjain
    4.9
    Duration: 2 hours
    Chitragupta Temple ©
    Religious Site
    Chitragupta Temple
    Khajuraho
    4.6
    Duration: 2 hours

    Featured attractions

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    Nature / Wildlife Tour
    i4u Travel Services
    Jabalpur
    5.0
    Duration: 8 hours
    Kalinjar Fort ©
    Historic Site
    Kalinjar Fort
    Khajuraho
    4.1
    Duration: 3 hours
    Lakshmana Temple ©
    Architectural Building
    Lakshmana Temple
    Khajuraho
    4.7
    Duration: 2 hours
    Pench Tiger Reserve ©
    Wildlife Area
    Pench Tiger Reserve
    Seoni District
    4.3
    Duration: 4 hours

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