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| Bhimbetka Caves |
| Known for their prehistoric paintings, the famous Bhimbetka caves are located at about forty-six kilometres south of Bhopal. The caves, surrounded by the northern fringe of the Vindhyan ranges, are believed to have provided shelter to the primitive man. The caves or the rock shelters belonging to the Neolithic age number more than 600. Inside most of these caves are the paintings that depict, in vivid panoramic detail, the life of the pre-historic cave dwellers. The oldest paintings are believed to be up to 12,000 years old. The caves lying in the rocky terrain of dense forest and craggy cliffs have become an invaluable chronicle in the history of man. |
| Bhojpur |
| The ancient city of Bhojpur lies twenty-eight kilometres southeast of Bhopal. The city is famous for the immense Bhojeshwar Temple dedicated to Lord Shiva. Also referred to as the Somnath of the east, this impressive temple overlooks a vast, now dried-up lake. One of the features of the temple is a massive lingam which is about 2.3 metres high and 5.3 metres in circumference. The temple was never completed and the earthen ramp used to raise it to dome-level still stands. The temple even today remains one of the best examples of temple architecture of the 11th-13th centuries. |
| Pachmarhi |
| Set in the Satpura Hills at a height of 1,067 metres above sea level, the hill station of Pachmarhi is located about 195 km from Bhopal. Legend has it that it is in the forests of Pachmarhi that Pandavas spent some part of their exile. The serene surroundings, tranquil forest glades, groves of wild bamboo and jamun, dense sal forests and delicate bamboo thickets make Pachmarhi an ideal retreat for those on look out for a change from urban chaos. Pachmarhi is also an archaeological treasure house. The cave shelters in the Mahadeo Hills, containing rock paintings believed to have been made during AD 500-800, are the prime attractions here. |
| Sanchi | |
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Located about 46 km northeast of Bhopal, the town of Sanchi is famous for the Buddhist works of art dating from the 3rd century BC to the 12th century AD. The ancient stupas, monasteries, temples, and pillars form a major source of attraction here. Of these, the most famous is the Sanchi Stupa 1, originally built by the Mauryan Emperor Ashoka. |
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| Udaygiri | |
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Five kilometres from Vidisha are located the Udaygiri Caves, cut into a sandstone hill. The caves date from AD 320 to 606. An inscription in one of these caves states that it was produced during the reign of Chandragupta II (AD 382-401). Of the 20 Gupta caves, two are Jain and 18 Hindu. One can have a look at an image of Vishnu in his boar incarnation in the Cave 5. On the top of the hill are the ruins of the 6th-century Gupta temple. |
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