Location - National Institute of Design, Madhya Pradesh

The Heart of India

Madhya Pradesh is known as “The Heart of India” because it geographically occupies a central place in the country. Madhya Pradesh is the second-largest state in India in terms of area. The capital of Madhya Pradesh is Bhopal. Madhya Pradesh is landlocked, with 5 states sharing its borders.

What’s Unique about Madhya Pradesh?

Madhya Pradesh is the “Tiger State of India”. Madhya Pradesh has three UNESCO World Heritage Sites: Bhimbetka, Sanchi and Khajuraho.

Madhya Pradesh is known for the only industrial-scale diamond mine in India which is the Majhgawan mines near the town of Panna in the Bundelkhand area. Madhya Pradesh has the largest reserve of diamonds in India. 11 metric tonnes of graphite deposits have been found in the Betul district.

Area-wise, Madhya Pradesh has the largest forest cover in the country

Madhya Pradesh has the largest percentage of tribal groups in India. Some of the famous tribes are Gond, Bhil, Bagia, Bhadia, Dhar, Kaul, etc. These tribal groups comprise 21% of the population of Madhya Pradesh. Districts like Dhar, Jhabua and Mandla have more than 50% of these tribal groups. The Madhya Pradesh Tribal Museum in Bhopal takes you on an immersive journey through the culture of the local tribes of the state.

Pachmarhi is a very famous hill station located in Madhya Pradesh. It is also known as “Satpura ki Rani”. These mountains are believed to have been carved out by the Pandavas during their exile.

The Narmada river is the oldest river in India and the longest in Madhya Pradesh. The Tapti river runs parallel to Narmada. Both of them together are responsible for providing drainage to almost a quarter of the whole state. All the rivers here flow from South to North, surprisingly!

The cleanest city of India, Indore lies in Madhya Pradesh. Indore has retained the first rank of the cleanest city in India since the first edition of the cleanliness survey was launched.

There are two Jyotirlingas in Madhya Pradesh named Mahakaleshwar in Ujjain district and Omkareshwar in Khandwa district.

Bhopal: City of Lakes

Bhopal City of Lakes

Bhopal is also known as the “City of Lakes”; its name is a derivation of Bhoj Tal (“Bhoj’s Lake”), a lake constructed by Bhoj, a Hindu raja, in the 11th century. Today that lake is the Upper Bhopal Lake (Bada Talab), which is connected to the Lower Bhopal Lake (Chhota Talab) by an aqueduct. It is also one of the greenest & cleanest cities in India.

What’s Unique about Bhopal?

Taj-ul-Masajid is a mosque situated in Bhopal, India. The name is also spelt as Taj-ul-Masjid. “Masajid” means “mosques” (Plural of “masjid”) and “Taj-ul-Masajid” literally means “Crown Among Mosques”. It is the largest mosque in India and one of the largest mosques in Asia’s.

Bhopal’s Rani Kamalapati railway station (formerly known as Habibganj railway station) was the first ISO-certified railway station in the country.

Tourist’s Attraction in Bhopal

The park which is more popularly known as just “Van Vihar” is considered as a “must see” destination for tourists visiting Bhopal. It is an amazing world of winged creatures, free ranging ungulates and captive carnivores in the midst of greenery.

Bhopal, in its proximity, contains two UNESCO world heritage sites. One is Sanchi Stupa constructed by Ashoka. Tropic of cancer passes through there. The second is Bhimbhetka, which has caves painted back more than 5000 years ago.

Shaurya Smarak is a war memorial situated at Bhopal, inaugurated by our Prime Minister, in 2016. It has a museum dedicated to the soldiers and martyrs of our country.

Bhopal has many lavish shopping malls. DB City Mall ranks among the top 10 malls in India. Bhopal is a paradise for fast-food lovers, and had some delicious fast-food joints.

Bhopal has an amazing blend of religions. Some of the important holy places in bhopal are: Birla Mandir, Manuabhan Tekri, Jama-Masjid, Moti Masjid etc. It is the fusion of peace, greenery, development, liveliness, religiosity, and many more aspects.

Apart from NID MP, Bhopal has some of the best institutes of national importance like Maulana Azad National Institute of Technology (NIT), Indian Institute of Science Education and Research (IISER), School of Planning and Architecture, National Law Institute University (NLIU), AIIMS, Indian Institute of Forest Management (IIFM), National Institute of Fashion Technology(NIFT) etc.

Weather at Bhopal

Bhopal has a humid subtropical climate, with cool, dry winters, a hot summer and a humid monsoon season.

Acharpura : Special Education Zone(SEZ)

Acharpura, Industrial Area is situated near Bhopal & is approx. 5 Kms from National Highway (NH12). It is the only industrial area in Madhya Pradesh having dedicated Special Education Zone(SEZ). The total area of Acharpura is 146.334 hectares. Acharpura Industrial Area has been developed on a 146-hectare land. There are 154 plots in Textile Park, Acharpura, in which there is a potential for capital investment of Rs 800 crore for setting up industries. Textiles is one of the many sectors that offer investment opportunities in the state. MP is a beneficiary of mega infrastructure projects, with both North-South and East-West corridor crossing the state.

Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan inaugurated the Textile Park in Acharpura Industrial Area. CM also inaugurated Bhoomipujan and water supply line for Readymade Garments Industry in Acharpura along with Textile Park made of Rs 49 crore. Textile Park has been developed by MP Industrial Development Corporation Limited. Apart from NID MP, there are other Institutes like MSME Technology, IREL (india) Limited, Gokuldas Exports Ltd etc.