Discover countryside hotels and rural retreats in Madhya Pradesh, India

Madhya Pradesh in central India is liberally dotted with carved temples, stupas, forts and hilltop palaces. This large state is home to a trio Unesco World Heritage sites and over half of it’s covered in lush forest; Bandhavgarh and Kanha national parks, on the state’s eastern end, are noted Bengal tiger sanctuaries, so hop on a safari tour for a chance to spy big cats of the stripey variety. After an adrenaline-charged day in nature, meander around riverside town Maheshwar – this popular pilgrimage site is prime temple territory and is packed with places of worship, including the impressive Kaleshwara and Rajarajeshwara temples.