Surrounded by the Aravalli in the west , the river plains of Ganga and Yamuna r in the NORTH , the plains of Chhattisgarh in the East and the Deccan plateau in the SOUTH , lies MADHYA PRADESH in the central region of India forming the heart of the great nation.
The state has the second highest area per square kilometer after Rajasthan housing 52 districts where people from different religion and culture lives together in harmony. like the human heart which is considered to be precious for the whole well being , the heart of India – MADHYA PRADESH , is considered not only as the highest producer of coal but also has largest reserves of Coal and Copper. The state is blessed with the presence of five rivers namely Rivers Narmada, Tapti, Mahanadi , Chambal and Indravati.
With over 77,482 square kilometer of area under the green shade , the state has the largest forest cover in India which houses many animals, birds and provides employment to many people who are involved with forest conservation and agricultural as well as medical and textile industries. It is also known as the TIGER STATE OF INDIA and is on its way to gain the recognition as the LEOPARD STATE OF INDIA also since it houses nearly 528 tigers and over 3000 leopards the highest number of respective animals as compared to any other Indian state at present.
The mining industry as well as the forest and agricultural industries have resulted in increasing the employment opportunites as well as the annual contribution of the state to the net Gross Domestic Product Value.
Reasons to visit the heart of India
If you are an adventure junkie, an admirer of art forms, a nature lover , an animal lover, a foodie, a religious person or a person with a soft heart for history and grandeur or all of the above , the state will not disappoint you. It surely has something to offer to everyone who visits it. While the cities of Khajuraho , Ujjain and Maheshwar are regarded as the cities of temples with each city presenting the rich gloriousness of India’s past, Gwalior gives you a glimpse into the grandeur palaces whereas Pachmarhi , the only hill station in the state serves as an ultimate trekking destination with nature all around.
The foodie in you will find solace in every city specially those of Bhopal and Indore which provides the lip smacking cuisines. For all the art lovers out there, the state has a rich history of various art forms which are continuing for over 2000 years to the present with the support from government. The BHIL/PITHORA paintings, the MRABLE ART ,the CHARISMATIC CHANDERI SILK cloth items from the city of Chanderi , the MANDANA art among others are still in trend and gives a peek into the rich ancient heritage a part of which we had still managed to maintain.
NATURAL THREATS POSED TO THE STATE DUE TO HUMAN INVASION
The presence of large abundance of natural resources has led to excessive mining which has resulted in the loss of forest cover thereby making many animals lose their home , soil erosion and has increased the air and water pollution. The Panna Tiger Reserve which houses the largest number of Tigers in the state had lost nearly all of its big cats between the year 2003 to 2008 owing to food poisoning , poaching and accidents. Though with the efforts of Hardworking forest officials and the government the number was restored , such situations can arise in the future also causing a threat to the national animal.
Other activities such as clearance of forest cover and illegal poaching if continued in the future may lead to the problems in the state causing the BLOCKAGE IN THE HEART OF INDIA thus affecting the entire nation in the aftermath.
As everything has its own pros and cons , so is with the state but despite everything it still remains a beauty to be seen , cherished and explored at least once in the lifetime.
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