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MP HISTORY, ART & CULTURE
HISTORY OF
MADHYA PRADESH
Prehistoric period of Madhya Pradesh

 In Bhimbetka, Hoshangabad, Sagar, Bhopal, Raisen, Nemawar, Chhanera, Maheshwar,
Pachmarhi, Adamgarh, Mandsaur; relics of prehistoric human beings have been found.
 Existence of Shail era is prove that relics of prehistoric man have been found near the caves
of Hoshangabad, caves of Bhimbetka and mountains of Sagar.
Stone Age Era

 In Era, Kundam, Arjuni, Jaykara, Jabalpur, Damoh, Hata Sagar, Hoshangabad regions of
Madhya Pradesh, evidence of Stone-Age era have been found.
Copper – Stone-Age era

 This civilization existed in Malwa region.
 First Copper civilization was found in 2015 BC to 1380 BC.
 In Kaitha, Nagda, Navdatoli, Dongwa and Besnagar; relics of civilization has been found.
 Dr Wakankar and H D Sanklia had done research of Nagda and Maheshwar with Navdatoli
region, respectively.
Mahajanpadas Period
 Two Janpads are from Madhya Pradesh - Chedi and Avanti; out of 16 Mahajanpadas.
 Eastern part of modern Bundelkhand and nearby area comes under Chedi Mahajanpada.
 Its capital was Shaktimati. At Mahabharata period its ruler was Shishupal. Chetak Jatak
contains information about the king.
 Avanti Mahajanpada falls in modern day Malwa region [near Ujjain]
 Vaitravati River divides it in north Avanti and south Avanti. Ujjani was capital of north Avanti
and Mahishmati [maheshwar] was capital of south Avanti.
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Nand and Maurya Dynasty Era

 Capital of Haihaiyas, Mahishmati had been captured by Mahapadmanand.
 Chandragupta Maurya [323 – 298 BC] had defeated Nandas and formed huge Mauryan
Empire. Madhya Pradesh had been part of this empire.
 During the reign of second ruler of Mauryan Empire, emperor Bindusar [298 – 272 BC],
viceroy of Avanti region was Ashok.
 Avanti was named by Udayi [Udayan]. Ashoka [273 – 232BC] married daughter of merchant
of Vidisha [Bhelsa].
 Ashoka built huge stupa in Ujjain for Vaishyaputri queen. He built 84000 stupas in Sanchi to
spread Buddhism. Stupas were also built in modern Vidisha, Satdhara, Sunami, Andher,
Bhojpur, Rupnath [Jabalpur] and Pangudainya [Sehore]..
 Ashoka had built a stupa in Bharhut [Satna].
 Mahishmati was among the center to produce cotton clothes.
 Stone inscriptions of Ashokan Era found in Madhya Pradesh are : Gurjar [Datia], Roopnath
[Jabalpur], Saro Maro[Shahdol], Sanchi [Raisen], Pangudainya [Sehore]; Bharhut [Satna].
Kushan Era
 Kujul Kadphises coin was found in Vidisha district of Madhya Pradesh.
 Out of 757 coins of Kushan rulers of Shahdol 44 coins belonged to Vima Kadphises.
Gupta Period
 It was established by Shrigupta. Chandragupta, a dynamic ruler of Gupta Dynasty, has
spread its kingdom till parts of Madhya Pradesh adjoining Allahabad.
 Samudragupta extended his empire to all parts of Madhya Pradesh and northern region of
Narmada.
 Cave of Bagh [Dhar district] was discovered by Dangerfield in 1818. Cave has nine paintings
of Gupta period, out of which fourth and fifth painting is most secure.
 Architecture of Gupta era:
1. Shiva temple of Bhumara [Satna district] is made of iron.
2. Vishnu temple of Pipariya [Satna district in Uchhara near Pipariya], discovered in 1886 by
K.D. Vajpayee.
3. Parvati temple of Nachna kuthar [near Ajaigarh, Panna district], is built around a circular
platform of 35 feet.
4. Vishnu temple of Tigawva [Jabalpur district]. Sanctorum diameter is around 8 feet.
5. Vishnu temple of Eran [Sagar district], is in ruins.

Rashtrakuta Dynasty
 From 7th to 10th century, Rashtrakuta dynasty had two branches:
 First ruled over Baitul - Amaravati region and second ruled over Manyakhat.
 Dantidurg attacked Ujjain and defeated Gurjara king. He made a large part of Madhya
Pradesh his empire.
Gurjara Pratihara of Kannauj

 Gurjara – Pratihara rule was established in Malwa, ruled by Vatsaraj.
 Mihirbhoj [836 – 882 AD] ruled over Malwa and his objective was to re-establish control
over Bundelkhand, which was captured by Rashtrakuta rulers.
Parmara Dynasty
 Upendra or Krishnaraj was founder of this dynasty. Ujjain was its capital which later shifted
to Dharanagri[Dhar]
 Parmara kingdom was spread in south till Tapti River but he lost to Chandel King
Yashovarman.
 First independent and strong leader was Shreeharsh Siyak – II.
 Kingdom of Bhoj includes Malwa, Konkan, Khandesh, Bhilsa, Dungarpur, Banswada, Chittod
and Godavari coast area.
 King Bhoj was also known as ‘Kaviraj’ as he was very intelligent. He built Saraswati temple in
Dhar. Also built Bhojpur town and a lake named Bhojsen. Bhopal [Bhojpal] was named after
King Bhoj.
 Iltutmish won over Vidisha in 1223AD and looted Ujjain.
 Mahakaldev was last ruler of Parmara Dynasty, who ruled Malwa in 1305AD.
Chandel Dynasty
 Chandel were earlier administrators of Parihara rulers.
 Nannuk was founder of Chandel royal family, he made Khajuraho as his capital.
 Yashovaram [925 – 950 AD], was son of Harsh. During his rule Chandel dynasty reached its
highest peak. His kingdom was spread till Ganga and Yamuna after defeating Kalinjer. He
built Chaturbhuj temple dedicated to lord Vishnu [Kandariya Mahadev Temple] and installed
Vaikunth idol in it.
 Kaurat Singh was the last ruler of this dynasty.

Kalchuri Dynasty [550 – 1740 AD]

 Kalchuri of Mahishmati and Kalchuri of Tripuri were two branches of this dynasty.
 Kalchuri of Mahishmati – its capital was Mahishmati.
 First ruler was Krishanraja [550 – 575 AD], later Shankargad and Budhharaj.
 Kalchuri of Tripuri – its capital was Tripuri.
 It was formed by Kokall I 845AD. They were defeated by Chalukyas, arrived from
Mahishmati.
 In 1202, Ghauri attacked King Parmar Chandel of Kalinjer.
 Till 1206AD, Malwa, Gwalior and Kalinjer regions of MP were under control of Ghauri.
Delhi Sultanate Rule [1206 to 1526 AD]

1. Slave Dynasty [1206 – 1290 AD]
 Iltutmish in 1231AD had attacked Gwalior fort and won it.
2. Khilji Dynasty [1290 – 1320 AD]
 Jalaluddin attacked Mandu and after looting, had gone back to Delhi. In 1295AD, he came to
Gwalior for hunting and built a rest house for visitors stay.
 In 1305 AD, Allauddin Khilji sent Multan’s Subedar, Ain-ul-mulk to Malwa for attack. He
killed Mahkaldev [Malwa king] and his son and captured Ujjain, Dharnagri and Chanderi.
 He appointed Ain-ul-mulk Multani as Subedar of Malwa.
3. Tughlaq Dynasty [1320 – 1414 AD] and Sayyad Dynasty [1414 - 1450 AD]
 Large part of MP like Vindhya Pradesh, Malwa and Bundelkhand were under Tughlaqs.
 When Narsimha became Gwalior ruler, Delhi influence over MP parts get reduced.
 He attacked Malwa with Muzaffar Shah [Gujarat ruler], for this he was imprisoned. After
mutiny in Malwa, Muzaffar Shah sent Hussain Shah and made Mandu his capital.
4. Lodi Dynasty [1451 – 1526 AD]
 Bahlol Lodi attacked Gwalior and won.

 Gwalior ruler Mansingh gave 30 lakh taka to Bahlol.
 Bahlot fell sick while returning from Gwalior and died near Jamil in 1489 AD.
 Ibrahim Lodi defeated Gwalior’s ruler Vikramjeet and ruled. However he was not able to win
Malwa.

Mughal Era [1526 – 1858 AD]

 Tatar khan became independent ruler of Gwalior region.
 On 19 Jan 1528 AD, Babar defeated Medanirai ( Malwa Subedar) and takes control over
Chanderi. Gwalior also became part of his empire.
 Babar’s son Humayun became Mughal emperor. During that time, Bahadur Shah became
independent and established control over Malwa.
 Again Humayun defeated Bahadur Shah and ruled over Malwa and area located west of
Bundelkhand.
 Humayun attacked Kalinjer, king Chandel surrendered.
 In 1542 AD, Shershah attacked Malwa and controlled Raisen fort. At the same time he
attacked Kalinjer and defeated Madhukar Shah.
 Shershah last campaign was Kalinjer campaign. Karit Singh (kalinjer Ruler, 1545 AD) defied
Shershah’s order and gave refuge to Veerbhan Singh Baghel (Rewa Ruler).
 At the time of Akbar rule, Bajbahadur [Malwa ruler] tried to become independent. In 1561
AD, Akbar sent Adham Khan Pir Mohammad and established control over Malwa.
 On 29 March 1561 AD, Mughal forces establishes control over Malwa’s capital Sarangpur.
 In 1564 AD , Akbar sent Asaf Khan to win Gondwana queen Durgawati was ruling Gondwana
as caretaker for her younger son Vir Narayan. She fought bravely but both mother and son
died in war.
Maratha Era
 Bajirao first [1720 – 1740 AD] first time attacked Malwa in 1722 AD. In 1724 and 1728 he
again attacked Malwa, and defeated Nizam in the attack on Bhopal.
 Treaty of Durai, a truce was declared between Bajirao first and Nizam in 1738. According to
it, entire Malwa region and land between Narmada and Chambal was supposed to be given
to Bajirao.
 There was a truce between Mughal ruler and Peshwa which was brokened by Jaisingh in July
1741 AD. Malwa region was handed over to the Peshwas, Malwa was ruled by Marathas for
the first time.
 Chhatrasal [Bundelkhand administrator], in 1728 AD sought Bajirao’s help in fighting
Mohammad shah Bangas, Afghan ruler. Bajirao helped him in 1729. After victory, Chhatrasal
gifted half of Bundelkhand to Bajirao.
 In third battle of Panipat [1761 AD], Marathas were defeated by Ahmedshah Abadali. After
defeat, Scindias and Holkars became independent rulers in north India.
British Rule
 British defeated Peshwas, Holkars, Scindia and Bhonsles in first, second, third and fourth
battles.
 In 1804 , British Governor General Lord Wellesley and Scindia signed a treaty.

 On 3 June 1857 , foot soldiers and horse riding divisions revolted and set bungalows in camp
on fire.
 There were armed revolts against British in Mandsaur, Mahidpur, Shivpuri, Guna, Indore,
Dhar, Mahu, Amjhera, Gwalior, etc.
 On 14 June 1857, soldiers in Murar camp near Gwalior destroyed communication system
between Gwalior and Shivpuri.
 King Shankarshah, Raghunathshah and Vijay Raghavgadh raised a banner of revolt in
Mahakaushal region on 18 June, 1857.
 In Ramgad [Mandla district], Avanti Bai led a revolt.
 On 1 July, 1857, in Indore; residency bungalow was attacked by soldiers under the
leadership of Shadat khan and Bhagirat Silawat.
 On 23 July 1857, revolt spread in Amjhera, Sardarpur and Bhopawar. An armed assault was
made to Britishers in leadership of Rana Bakhtawar Singh.
 Bhima ruler occupied Mandaleshwar, Sendhwa and Badwani.
 Four Baghela Sardars of Bundelkhand, Ranmat Singh, Shyam Singh, Dhir Singh and Punjab
Singh raised a banner of revolt and fought for long time.
 In Tripuri [near Jabalpur] conference, Subhash Chandra Bose become Congress president
after defeating Pattabhi Sittaramaya.
 First conference of Congress, organized by Dadasaheb Khapde in Nagpur 1905.
 Regional conference was organized by Gangadhar Chitins [1906] in Jabalpur.
 Seth Govind Das and Pt Dwarika Prasad Mishra led a march at mausoleum of Rani
Durgawati, 21 kms from Jabalpur.
 On 8 April 1931, Civil Disobedience agitation started in Sehore, Katni, Mandla and Damoh.
 Adivasis from Seoni, Turia and Ghoda Dongri [Betul] started Van Satyagrah in 1930.
Gajasingh Korku led Van Satyagrah in Ghoda Dongri.
 In 1931, six freedom fighters were martyred when police opened indiscriminate firing at a
peaceful meeting of freedom fighters at Charan Paduka [Chhattarpur village].
 In 1942, Quit India Movement commenced in Vidisha and Gwalior princely states.
 ‘Do or Die’ agitation spread up to Hoshangabad, Gadarwara and Piparia and eventually to
entire Madhya Pradesh.
 British flags ‘Union Jack’ were burnt in Jhabua and Dhar districts.

MADHYA PRADESH
(Tribes)
 Maximum number of tribes in India, live in MP [46 tribes].
 Tribal population [2011 Census – 15316784, 21.1% of total population of MP]
 Schedule caste population is 11342320 [15.6% of total population of MP]
 “Aadivasi” term – first time used by Thakkar Bappa [pioneer of Tribal Development
Program].
 Tribal Sub-plan – Fifth Five Year Plan [1974 – 75]
 Tribal areas in MP – 31 [under Tribal Sub-plan]
 Tribal research and development institute at Jhabua
Main Tribes of MP
1. Bhil Tribe  Largest Tribe of MP
 SubTtribes – Bhilala, Patlia, Barela, Rathya
 Location – Jhabua, Dhar, Badwani, Khargon, Burhanpur, Ratlam
and Neemuch.
 Festivals – Bhagoriya, Jatara, Narvani.
2. Gond Tribe  Second largest tribe of MP [India’s largest]

 Location – Banks of Narmada river and Vindhya and Satpura
ranges
 Districts – Betul, Hoshangabad, Chindwara, Shahdol, Mandla,
Balaghat, Damoh, Dhindori
 Sub Tribes – Pardhan, Agaria, Ojha, Solahas, Nagarchi.
 Main Deities – Thakur Deo, Dulha Deo, Narayan Deo, Budhi
Mai, Khair Mata.
 Folk Dance – Karma, Saila, Sua, Haridili, Special – Madai Fair,
Dudh Lautawa, “Khehul Pata” death anthem

3. Baiga Tribe  Third largest tribe of MP

 Location – Balaghat, Mandla, Dindori, Sidhi
 Sub Tribes – Bizwar, Bharotia, Remaina, Nahar,
Narotia, Kathmaina
 Extremely backward tribe and lives in forest
 Main Deity – Budha Deo
 Folk Dance – Karma, Bilma, Pardhauni, Gendi
 Wewar – Jhum cultivation
4. Khol Tribe  Main tribe of Austric race

 Location – Rewa and Jabalpur division
 Sub tribe – Rautel and Rautia
 Gohia – Panchayat of Kol
 Dialect – Munda, Bagheli
 Folk dance – Koldahka
5. Sahariya Tribe  Declared special backward tribe of MP

 Location – North western MP regions like Gwailor, Shivpuri,
Morena, Bhind, Guna
 They are tribe of kolerian family
 They celebrate Hindu festivals
 Occupation – Agriculture laborers
6. Korku Tribe  Branch of Munda or Kolerian race

 Location – Hoshangabad, Chhindwara, Betul, Harda, Burhanpur
etc
 Sub Tribes – Dularia, Rum, Bobal, Patharia
 Main Deities – Dulha Deo, Budha Deo
 Lachaka – Liquid Meal Of Korku Tribe
7. Bharia Tribe  Extremely backward tribe

 Location – Chhindwara, Seoni, Jabalpur, Balaghat,
Betul, Hoshagabad etc.
 Famous Place- Patlkot [Chhindwara]
 Origin – Raja Karnadeo, King Of Baghelkhand
 Main Office Bearers – Mumka, Parihar, Kotwar Etc.
 Main Deities – Dhula Deo, Budha Deo, Bhimsen, Nag Deo etc
8. Agaria Tribe  Most primitive tribe of MP thus considered Special Backward
Tribe
 Location – Dindori, Mandla, Balaghat, Shahdol, Sidhi
 Special Achievement – Invention of iron
 Folk Dance – Karma, Shaila, Chilma
 Main Deities - Thakur Deo, Shitla Mata, Dhula Deo, Budha Deo

MADHYA PRADESH
(Tribal Dance)
 Tribe / Area – Gond, Baiga, Kumhar, Kanwar, Virhor etc.

[Mandla Madhya Pradesh]
 Performed in Bihar, Odisha, Uttar Pradesh too
 Occasion – In the month after performing pooja of karma
tree.
1. Karma Dance  Dance style – Expression of every activity of life along with
the love between men and women
 Instrument – Mandal
 Specialty – Several variations like Karma Ke Jhar Lahaki,
Jhoomar Langada, Thada, Types Karam, Khari, Khay, Jhulni,
Lahaki
 Tribe/Area – Gond, Baiga, Pardhan

 Occasion – Starts after sharad purnima in the moonlit nights
 Dance style – the name Salia comes because men and
2. Salia Dance women hold Parak / stick in hand while dancing. This dance
of youths expresses joy and happiness
 Specialty – Men And Women take equal parts

 Tribe/ Area – Baiga

 Occasion – at the time of arrival of marriage processions
[Barat]
3. Pardhoni
 Dance style – An elephant is made of cot, winnowing basket
dance
[Soop], mattresses, etc, the father in law sits astride it and
dance is performed on the tunes of songs
 Instrument – Naker [Nagada] and Timki
 Specialty – Bride Walks In Front Of The Elephant
 Tribe/Area - Gonds and Baiga

 Occasion - on Dussera
 Dance style – young men and women of a village form
4. Bilma Dance groups and visit other village to dance. Unmarried girls get
decked up and participate in the dance. They select the
spouse while dancing
 Tribe/ Area – Gond and Baiga

 Occasion – on Holi
5. Faag Dance  Dance style – young and old adivasis participate in the dance
enthusiastically. One or two persons entertain wearing
wooden masks and holding wooden sparrows.
 Tribe/Area – Bhil [Jhabua, Alirajpur, Dhar, Barwani etc.]

 Occasion – on Holi
 Dance style – young women decked up in colourful clothes
6. Bhagoriya
and young women holding bow-arrow in hand dance rapidly
Dance
displaying the bravery and love in people of Bhil community
 Instrument – Drum [dhol], mandal, thali, timki
 Specialty – young men and women choose spouse for haran
vivah type of marriage through this dance
 Tribe/Area – Karku
 Occasion – In the month of vaishakh
 Dance style – Men and women both participate. Men hold
7. Thapti Dance cotton towel [pancha] in hand and women play chatkora
with both hands while both dance
 Instrument – Drum [dholak] and flute[bansuri]
 Specialty – Besides thapti dance, korkus organized
dhandhal, chachari, fagati, dhadaya etc dances.

 It is also called Kolhai dance

 Tribe/area – Kol [Baghelkhand]
 Dance style – Male singers and singers as well as women
wearing simple dress sing and dance. The songs have
questions and answers. Male singers have to answer for the
8. Kol Dhaka
song raising question. Male singers dance in loud voice. The
dance
women dance and men play instruments.
 Instrument – 5-6 Drums [dhols] are played with intense
Cymbal [jhanj]
 Specialty – women move feet and fingers of hand at high
speed while dancing
 Tribe/area – Saharia [Gwalior division]

 Occasion – in the month of Shravan [ the day after
Rakshabandhan purnima on occasion of tejaji puja and on
ekadashi festival]
9. Lahangi Dance
 Dance style – in this group dance, women walk with
gujariyas
 Instrument – Dholak
 Specialty – Carnival of gujariyas
 Tribe/Area – Sahariya Gwalior division

10. Dul Dul  Occasion – Festivals
Ghodi dance  Instrument – Dhol, Nakar, Zika
 Specialty – The dance original comes from Rajasthan
 Traditional Dance of Bharias [Patalkot, Chindwara]

11. Bharam  During Wedding
Sailam  Group dance by women
Dance  Instrument – Timki, Dholak, Mridang, Flute
 Other names – Gannu Sahi, Bharot, Angam
 Tribe – Korku
 Night of Jyeshth month Ashad
12. Atari dance
 Love songs
 Instrument – Dholak, Timki, Flute, Mridang

MADHYA PRADESH
(Folk Theatre)
 By Muriya tribe
 Traditional story of hunting
Maopata
 Faces are smeared with soote, soil and
ash
 By Korku Tribe
 Korku perform drama around the pillar
Khamb Swang  The performance is staged to celebrate
Meghnath, son of Ravan, who saved
Korkus
 By Baiga tribe –Dussera

 Reciting love poem
Dadaria dance
 Young women chooses their spouse
while dancing
 Muria Adivasi death song

Gokulpadha
 Description of king Jologayas
 By Muria tribe
Hulki Dance
 Boys and girls both participate in it.
 By Muria tribe
Mandri dance  One man dances with chitkul and no
songs are sung

 By Madia tribe
 Celebration of Jawa festival
 Young men wear headgear with horns of
bison [Gaur]
Gaur Dance  It is probably the best Adivasi dance of
the country

MADHYA PRADESH
(Folk Music Styles)
o Region – Bundelkhand
1. Alha Recital
o Time – Sawan month
o Region – Nemar
2. Kalagitura
o Sung in the form of Qawalli
o Region – Malwa
3. Sanja Songs
o Sung by unmarried young girls
o Region – Bagelkhand
4. Basavdeva Gayan
o Tribe – Harbole
o Region – Bagelkhand
5. Birha Songs o Tribe – Aahir, Teli, Gadariya
o Sung in the form of questions and answers
o Region – Malwa
6. Birthari o People of Nath sect sung it [Suraj Bhai
Khande – famous singer]
o Region – Malwa
7. Bhope Style
o Tribe – Bhope
o Mudiya tribe [death song] sung by senior
8. Gokul Patha citizens
o Region – Nemar
9. Gangaur o Sung during the month of chaitra, using
dhol and thali

o Tribe – Muriya
10. Hulki patha o Group song based on theme of king and
queen
o Region –Gwalior, Bhind, Malwa And

Bundelkhand
11. Dholamaru
o Famous person – Jagan Nath Kumhaar

MADHYA PRADESH
(Folk Arts: Region-wise)
 Folk dance – Garba, Matki, Adha Khada

Rajavadi Dance
 Folk Song Styles – Tharthari Gayan, Bhope
1. Malwa region Gayan, Sanjha Geet, Barasati Barata,
Nirgunani Bhajan
 Folk Theatre – Mach
 Folk Dance – Badhai, Rai, Nautanki, Saira,

Dhinariyai
2. Bundelkhand region  Folk Song Styles – Alha Singing, Faag,
Berayata, Bundeli, Babuliya
 Folk Theatre – Swang, Ragini
 Folk Dance - Kathi, Gangaur, Mandlay,

Ada Khada, Phiphariya
 Folk Music Styles – Saint Singaji Style –
3. Neemar Region
Nathpanthi Style, Kalagitura, Sanjha
Songs,Nirgunoya Style, Nasanya
 Folk Theatre – Gammat
 Folk Dance – Biraha Dance, Dadar, Kemali,

Kalasa, Rai
 Folk Songs – Faag, Birha, Baadeva, Videsiya
4. Baghelkhand region
 Folk Theatre – Hingola, Mansukha, Jindba,
Chahur

MADHYA PRADESH
(Fairs and Festivals)
MAJOR FESTIVALS OF MP
FESTIVALS REGION
Bhagoriya Jhabua
Sanjha Bundelkhand
Suata Bundelkhand
Nawanna Bundelkhand
Gangaur Malwa
Harelip Malwa and
Bundelkhand
Rata trawa Mandla
Niraja Malwa
Govardhan Bundelkhand
Guripadawa Malwa, Chambal, Neemar
FAIRS OF MP
Total – 1400 Fairs
 Maximum – Ujjain division [227]
 Minimum – Hoshangabad division

Season wise division
 Season wise max – Chaitra, Vaishakh
 Season wise min – Aashad, Sharavan

REGION WISE FAIRS
 Fair of Goddess  Jogeshwari – Chanderi [Ashok Nagar]

 Urs of Peer Budhan  Sanvara [Shivpuri]
 Fair of Tejaji  Guna and Neemar
 Fair of Mahamritunjaya  Reewa
 Amarkantak [Anupur District], Pachmadi
 Fair of Shivratri
And Hoshangabad
 Fair of Chandi Devi  Ghoghar [Sidhi District]
 Urs of Baba Shahadubbin Aulia  Neemuch
 Fair of Kaluji Maharaj  Piplya Khurd [Khargon]
 Fair of Garibnath  Avanti, Barodiya Village [Shajahapur]
 Fair of Kanna Baba  Sodalpur [Harda]
 Fair of Nagaji  Pursa Village [Morena]
 Fair of Martyr  Sanawad [Indore]
 Fair of Siddha Baba  Vijaypur
 Fair of Jal Vihari  Chatarpur
 Fair of Maiyar Mata  Satna
 Fair of Sonagiri  Datiya
 Fair of Kundeshwar  Tikamgarh
 Fair of Rawatpura  Bhind
 Fair of Heera Bhumiya  Gwalior, Guna
 Fair of Ramleela  Bhander Tehsil [Datiya]
 Bhamoni Urs  Dhamoni [Sagar]
 Fair of Singaji  Pipliya Khurd [Khargon]
 Fair of Mandhata  Khandwa
 Fair of Burman  Gadarwada [Narsingpur]
 Fair of Math Dhodhara  Bhairo Nath Pilgrim [Seoni District]
 Fair of Kumbh  Ujjain
 Fair of Ratangar  Datiya
 Fair of Ramji  Hoshangabad
 Fair of Unnav  Datia
 Chaiti Fair  Vyavahar [Rajgarh]
 Baldauji Fair  Panna

 Dhrupdehi Fair  Hirapur

 Ramnavami Fair  Nayagaon
 Triveri Fair  Ratlam
 Commericial Fair  Gwailor
 Kedareshwar Fair  Tikamgarh
 Khandwa Fair  Deori [Sagar]
Major cultural events
 Tepa Samaroh / Tepa Festival  Ujjain
 Lokrang Samaroh / Lokrang Festival  Bhopal
 Tribal Film Utsav/ Jantati Film Festival  Indore
 Malwa Utsav /Malwa Festival  Indore
 Ustad Amir Khan Samaroh /Ustad Amir  Indore

Khan Festival
 Orcha Utsav /Orchha Festival  Tikamgarh
 Kalidas Samaroh / Kalidas Festival  Ujjain
 Ustad Allauddin Khan Sangit Samaroh /  Maihar

Ustad Allauddin Khan Music Festival
 Kishore Kumar Samman Samaroh /  Khandwa
Kishore Kumar Honour Festival
 Madhya Pradesh Utsav /Madhya  New Delhi
Pradesh Festival
 Bundeli Utsav / Bundeli Festival  Chhattarpur [Chhatarsal Stadium]
 Khajuraho Nritya Samaroh / Khajuraho  Khajuraho

Dance Festival
 Dhrupad Samaroh / Drupad Festival  Bhopal
 Makhanial Chaturvedi Samaroh /  Khandwa

Festival

 Padmakar Smriti Samaroh / Padnmakar  Sagar

Memorial Festival
 Balkrishna Sharma Navin Smriti  Shajapur
Samaroh / Memorial Festival
 Chakradhar Smriti Samaroh / Memorial  Indore
Festival
 Subhadra Kumara Chauhan Smriti  Jabalpur
Samaroh
 Nimar Utsav  Nimar
 Gwalior Utsav  Gwalior
 Orchha Utsav  Orchha [Tiakmgarh]
 Bhedaghat Utsav  Bhedaghat [Jabalpur]
 Tulsi Utsav / Tulsi Festival  Chitrakoot
 Madhya Pradesh Lok Kala Samaroh  Bhopal
 Tansen Festival  Gwalior
 Rashtriya Ramlila Samaroh  Bhopal

IMPORTANT MONUMENTS
OF MADHYA PRADESH
FORTS
NAME DETAILS
 By – Surajsen
 Period – 525 AD
1. Gwalior Fort
 Key Point – Called as Gibraltar Of India
 5 Gates – Alamgir Gate, Hindola Gate, Gujari
Mahal Gate, Chaturbhuj Gate, Hathi Paud Gate
 By – Raja Veersing Bundela

Orchha fort  Period – 16th Century
2.  Key Point – Jehangir Mahal, Prominent
Temples Like Chaturbhuj Temple, Ram
Temple, Laxmi Narayan Temple.
 By – Raja Udayvarman
Ginnorgarh fort
 Location – near Bhopal
3.
 Period – 13th Century
 Key point – parrots are found

 By – Raja Nal
Narvar fort
 Location – Shivpuri
4.
 Key point – important dynasty associated
[Tomars, Kachwahas, etc]
 By – Raja Nerendra Shah

Mandla fort  Period – 16th Century
5.  Key point – Raj Rajeshwari by Nizam Shah
 By – Allauddin Khilji
Mandsaur fort  Period – 14th Century
6.  Key Point – Tapeshwar Temple
 By – Vyagradeo [Bundelkhand Dynasty]

Bandhavgarh fort
 Location – near Umaria
7.
 Period – 14th Century
 Key point – Vishnu temple, Shershahi lake
 By – Raja Ajaypal
Ajaygarh fort  Location – near Panna
8.  Key point – Design carved on stones, palace of
Raja Amal
Asirgard fort  By – Asharam

9.  Key Point – Asha Devi temple, Shiv temple

 By – Mohammed Tughlak
10. Dhar fort  Period – 1344 AD
 Key point – Kharbuja Mahal
 By – Kirtipal
Chanderi fort  Period – 11th Century
11.
 Key Point – Jauhar kund, Hawa mahal, Khooni
darwaj
 By – Raja Rajvasanthi
 Period – 16th century
12. Raisen fort
 Key point – Badal Mahal, Itradar Mahal.
PALACES
 Jay Vilas Mahal [Gwalior] – Residence of Jivaji Rao Scindia.
 Rohit Mahal – Raja Vasanti built this palace at Raisen fort
 Badal Mahal – Raja Vasanti built this palace at Raisen fort.
 Kharbuja Mahal – it is in Dhar fort
 Baghelin Mahal – Baghela’s constructed it in Mandla.
 Gujari Mahal – Raja Man Singh Tomar built this palace in Gwalior fort in memory of his
queen Rani Durgawati.
 Moti Mahal [Gwalior] – palace of King Jivaji of Gwalior Moti Mahal – Gond King
Hridayshah built this palace in dense forests of Ramnagar.
 Aman Mahal – King Ajaypal built this palace in Ajaygarh Fort [Panna].
 Dai Mahal – this palace in Mandu [Dhar] is famous for artwork there
 Hawa Mahal – Pratihar king Kirtipal built this palace in Chanderi fort.
 Naukhanda Mahal – Pratihar king Kirtipal built this palace in Chanderi fort.
 Jahangir Mahal – Veer Sing Deo Bundela built this palace in Orchha fort.

 Rani Rupmati Mahal – Bajbahadur built this palace near Rewa Kund in Mandu for his
beloved Rani Rupmati. This palace symbolizes queen Rupmati’s love for architecture.
 Rajmandir Mahal – this palace was built by Raja Vir Singh Deo Bahadur.
 Madan Mahal – Gond king Madanshah built this palace near Jabalpur.
 Asharfi Mahal – this palace in Mandu leaves tourists spellbound.
CAVES
 Bhimbetka Caves [Abdullagnj] Raisen
 Shankaracharya Caves [Omkareshwar, Khandwa]
 Bharatruhari Caves – Ujjain
 Bilaua Caves – Gwailor
 Mara Caves – Singrauli
 Bagh Caves - Dhar
 Bhrugenranath Caves – Raisen
 Saromaro Caves – Sehore
 Udaygiri Caves [Vidisha]
 Pandava Caves [Panchmari] Hoshangabad
 Adamgarh Caves – Hoshangabad
 Kabara Caves – Rajgarh
TOMBS
 Tomb Of Nawab Jihidami Hassan Khan – Bhopal

 Tomb Of Hoshangabad – Mandu
 Tomb Of Abdulla Shah Changal – Dhar
 Tomb Of Mohammad Gaus – Gwalior
 Tomb Of Tansen – Gwalior
 Tomb Of Pir Budhan – Shivpuri [Sanwara Area]
 Tombs Of Baj Bahadur And Rani Rupmati – Sarangpur [Rajgarh]
 Tomb Of Mumtaj Mahal – Burhanpur
 Tomb Of Daulat Khan Lodhi – Burhanpur
 Tomb Of Hajrat Shah Wajhruddin – Chanderi

MAUSOLEUMS
 Mausoleum of Peshva Bajirao – Rawerakhedi [Khargoan]
 Mausoleum of Baiju bawra – Chanderi
 Mausoleum of Girdhari bai – Mandla
 Mausoleum of Jhalkari Bai – Gwalior
 Mausoleum of Kana Baba –Hoshangabad
 Mausoleum of Malayendra Pir – Ujjain
 Mausoleum of Maharani Sankya Raje Scindia – Shivpuri
 Mausoleum of Madhavrao Scindia – Shivpuri
 Mausoleum of Tatya Tope – Shivpuri
 Mausoleum of Rani Durgawati – Jabalpur [Badelagram]
 Mausoleum of Laxmibai – Gwalior
Additional places
 Begum Mumtaz Mahal’s Tomb, Burhanpur

 Bercha Rani Ka Makbara, Chhatarpur
 Deora’s Fort, Deora, Chhatarpur
 Shahajahan Parvez Ka Makbara, Burhanpur
 Daulat Khan Lodhi Ka Makbara, Bhuranpur
 Chhappan Mahal, Mandu [Dhar]
 The Memorial Of Rana Bakhtawarsingh, Ajmera, Dhar
 Jahangir Palace Of Shahjahan Palace, Gwalior
 Bhimsen Rana Ki Chhatri, Gwailor
 Durgadas Umbrella, Ujjain
 Fatehi Bibi Ka Makbara [Tomb]
 Ancient Shiva Temple, Bhainsdehi, Baitul
 Chhatrasal Ka Makbara, Chhatarpur
 Gohad Fort, Goha, Bhind
 Laghedi Gate, Gwalior
 Lalbaug Palace, Indore
 Krishnabai Holkar’s Chhatri, Indore
 Sabalgadh Fort, Sabalgadh, Morena
 Ganna Begum Ka Makbara, Morena

 Queen Rupmati And Bajbahadur’s Grave, Saragpur, Rajgadh
 Madhavgadh’s Fort, Madhavgadh, Satna
 Old Palace, Orchha Tikamgarh
 Cannon Orchha, Tikamgarh
 Palki Palace Orchha, Tikamgarh
 Siddha Baba’s Cave, Orchha, Tikamgarh
 Shiva Temple, Orchha, Tikamgadh
 Bhavanisingh’s Chhatri, Datia
 King Parikshit’s Chhatri, Datia
 King Indrajit’s Chhatri, Datia
 Khooni Bhandara, Burhanpur
 Chaugan’s Fort; Chauragadh, Gadarwas, Narasimharpur
 Tatya Tope Memorial Park, Shivpuri
Important Museums
 District Archaeological Museum, Dhar – 1902
 State Museum, Bhopal – 2 Nov 2005
 Gujari Palace Museum, Gwalior – 1922
 Central Museum, Indore – 1929
 District Architectural Museum, Vidisha -1940
 Maharaja Chhatrasal Museum Dhubela [Chhatarpur] – 1955
 Queen Durgavati Museum, Jabalpur – 1976
 District Archaeological Museum, Rajgadh – 1976
 Tulsi Museum, Ramvan [Satna] – 1978
 District Archaeological Museum, Rajgadh – 1976
 District Archaeological Museum, Mandla – 1979
 District Archaeological Museum, Shahdol – 1984
 District Archaeological Museum, Hoshangabad – 1984
 District Archaeological Museum, Panna – 1988
 District Archaeological Museum, Dewas – 1988
 District Archaeological Museum, Rawa – 1988
 Jahangir Mangal Museum, Orchha [Tikamgarh] – 1990

 Yashodharman Museum, Mandsaur – 1982 – 83

 Local Museum, Gandharvpuri [Dewas] – 1964
 Local Museum, Ashapuri [Raisen] – 1965 – 66
 Local Museum, Pichhore [Gwalior] – 1977
 Local Museum, Mandsaur – 1958 -59
 Local Museum, Kundeshwar [Tikamgadh]
 Local Museum, Chanderi [Guna] – 1991
 Queen Ahilya Devi Museum, Maheshwar [Khargone] – 1974

LITERATURE
OF MADHYA PRADESH
The literature of MP can be briefly divided into 3 eras – Ancient, Medieval and Modern Era
ERA PERSONALITY FAMOUS WORKS
Ancient Era Kalidas [Shakespeare Of  Kumar Sambahv – 1st Epic

India]  Malvikagnimitram – 1st Drama
 Ritu samhara – 1st Khand Kavya
[Poetry]
 Abhigyan Shakuntalam – Last
Drama
 Raghuvansh [Epic]
 Meghdoot [Poetry]
 Vikramovashiyam [Drama]
Banabhatta
Ancient Era  Harshcharitra
 Chandrika Shatak
 Kadambari
 Mukut Tadit
Bhartruhari
Ancient Era  Nitishatak
 Shringar Shatak
 Vairagya Shatak
Bhavbhuti
Ancient Era
 Mahaveer Charitra
 Uttar Ramcharit [1st Tragedy
Drama In Sanskrit]
 Malati Madhav
Dandi
Ancient Era
Bharavi  Dashkumar
Ancient Era  Kiratarjuniyam

Medieval Era Bhushan  Shivraj Bhusham
 Chhatrasaal Dashak
 Bhushan Ullahas
 Bhushan Hajar
 Rasik Priya
Medieval Era Keshav [Spirit Of Poetry]
 Kavi Priya
 Nakhshikh
 Vigyangita
 Jahangir Jas Chandrika
 Ramachandrika
 Ratanvamini
 Vir Singh Deo Charita
 Chhandmala
 Jagat Vinod
 Alijah Prakash
 Pratap Virudhavali
Medieval Era Padmakar  Himmat Bahadur Virudhavali
 Isuri Ki Fah
Medieval Era Krishnand Gupta
Medieval Era Bihari  Bihari satsai
Medieval Era Lok Singh Nagar  Isuri Satsai

Medieval Era Sant Swarupdas  Ras Ratnakar
Medieval Era Rewaram Bapu
 Ratanpur Ka Itihas
 Ras Sag Nirmay

Medieval Era Brajesh

ERA PERSONALITY FAMOUS WORK
Modern Era Makhanlal Chaturvedi  Kala Ka Anuvad [Story]

-Babai,Hoshagabad  Krisnarjun Yuddha [Drama]
 Phusp Ki Abhilasha [Poem]
 Him Kiritani [Poem]
 Himtragiri [Poem]
 Mata [Poem]
 Samarpan [Poem]
 Maraj Jwar [Poem]
 Amar Rashtra [Poem]
 Vijuri Kajal Aaj Rahi [Poem]
 Venu Le Gunje Dhara [Poem]
 Rangon Ki Boli [Prose Poem]
 Sahitya Devta [Essay]
 Pav-Pav[Essay]
 Amir Irade, Garib Irade
[Essay]
 Urmila [Epic]
Modern Era Balmukund Sharma  Pranarpan [Prolonge Poem]
‘Naveen’ -Shajapur  Aplak [Poem]
 Umkum [Poem]
 Rashmirekha [Poem]
 Vinov Stavan [Poem]
 Viplav Gayan [Poem]
 Hum Vishpayi Janam Ke
[Poem]
 Kwasi [Poem]
 Rashmirekha [Poem]
Subhra Kumari Chauhan –
Modern Era  Jhansi Ki Rani [Poem]
Allahabad
 Jaliayanwala Bag Me Basant
[Poem]
 Sabha Ke Khel [Poem]
 Vivechanatmak Galpvihar
[Poem]
 Bikhare Moti [Story]
 Sidhe Sade Chita [Story]
 Unmadini [Story]
Moderna Era  Geet Farosh
Bhawani Prasad Mishra –  Gandhi Panchashati
Hoshangabad  Buni Hui Rassi
 Pave Evam Pankh

 Paheli
 Kamal Ke Phool
 Andheri Kavitae
 Nai Kavita Ka Atmasangharsh

Modern Era Gajanand Madhav  Kamayin Ek Punarvichar
Mukribodh – Seopurkala  Chand Ka Moh Teda
 Bramarakshas
 Ek Sahitiyak Ki Dairy
 Tar Saptak Andhere Me
 Bharat Itihas Aur Sanskrit
 Parikrama
Modern Era
 Fir Kisi Bahane
Sharad Joshi - Ujjain
 Rah Kinare Beth
 Jeep Pe Sawar Llliyan
 Andhon Ka Hathi
 Tilism
 Andhon Ka Hathi
ERA PERSONALITY FAMOUS WORKS
Modern Era Harishankar Parsai –  Tat Ki Khoj

Hoshangabad  Jaise Uske Din Phire
 Haste Hai, Rote Hai
 Bhoot Ke Pav Piche
 Tab Ki Baat Aur Thi
 Beimani Ki Parat
 Pagdandiyon Ka Jamana
 Sadachar Ki Taweej
 Shikayat Mujhe Bhi Hai
 Nithallon Ki Diary
Mulla Ramuji [Father Of  Diwane Mulla Ramuji

Modern Era
Pink Urdu Writing]  Lathi Aur Bhains
 Gulabi Urdu
 Jindagi
 Angura
 Auraat Jat

Modern Era Dhananjay Verma  Nirala Kavya Evam Vyakititv

Modern Era Padumlal Punnalal Bakshi  Jhalmala
Modern Era Raghuvar Prasad Dewedi  Umara Ki Beti
Modern Era Nand Dulare Vajapal  Parkarnika, Riti Aur Shaili
Modern Era Chakradhar Singh  Ramay Ras
Modern Era Dwarka Prasad Mishra  Krishnayan
Modern Era
Shiv Mangal Singh Suman  Vindhya Himalaya, Parlay
Gaan, Hillol
Folk Poets of MP
Name Work Additional Information
Isuri Isuri Prakash, Isuri Satsai, Jaydeo Of Bundelkhand

Premika Rajau
Parchari Pandhulipi, Singhaji
Singhaji He Belongs To Khajuri,
Ka Dridh Upadesh, Singhaji
Khargone
Ka Narach, Pandrah Din
Folk Poet Of Bundelkhad

Jagnik Legand Of Pandit Jagnik –
Alhakhand, Banafari Dialect
Ghagh Aur Bhaddai Epigrammatist Of North India

Ghagh
Srajanpeeth in MP
No Person Place Established/Proposed
1 Munshi Preemchandra Srajanpeeth Vikram University, Established

Ujjain
Hari Singh Gaur
2 Muktiboodh Srajanpeeth Established
University, Sagar

Rani Durgawati
3 Shubra Kumara Chauhan Established
University, Jabalpur
Srajanpeeth
Barktullah University,
4 Established
Bhopal
Nirala Srajanpeeth
Mahatma Gandhi
Nanaji Deshmukh Srajanpeeth
5 Gramodaya Established
University, Chitrakut
Mahadevi Verma Peeth Atal Bihari University,

6
Bhopal
Proposed
Shankaracharya Peeth
7
Omkareshwar
Proposed

MADHYA PRADESH
(Famous Musicians and Painters)
Famous Musicians
NAME DETAILS
Tansen [1506 -1589]  He was famous for Megh Malhar, Rag Dhrupad,
Rag Deepak
 His music teacher was Swami Haridas
 His original name was Ramtanu Pandey
 He invented Rabab and Venna instruments.
 His works include Miyan ki malhar, Miyan ki
Sarang, Miyan ki Tody, Darbari, Kanada, etc.
 His tomb is at Gwailor
 He was supported by Daulat Khan,
Raja Ramchandra of Kalinjer, Mughal Emperor
Iqbal.
 He was great musician [Sarod player] of Maihar.

Ustad Allauddin Khan [1881 – He was invited by Emperor Brijnath Singh
1972] [Rewa] where he devoted his entire life for
development of music/art.
 He invented Sur Singar, Nautarang, Chnadra
Sarang.
 His teachers were Habu Dutt, Ustad Vajir Khan
[Sarod], Ustad Ali Adhmad Khan [Shahnai] And
Neelu Gopal.
 His major titles were Bharat
Gaurav, Sangitacharya, Sangit Nayak, Aftab E-
Hind.

Kumar Gandharva [1924 – 1991]  He is known as Kabir of Music, Revolutionary

Musician
 He created Anuprag Vilas, Triveni Gayan
 He was bold, experimenting musicaian who had
created new rages from local folk tunes.
 He also presented Gandhi Malhar
 His teachers were VR Deodhar, Tijanbai Matekar,
etc
 His name was – Shivputra Siddharamaiya
Komkalli
Ustad Aamir Khan [1913 – 1974]  He was great Khayal and Tarana singer
 He belongs to Indore Gharana
 He also went to foreign counties like USA,U.K
 His father was famous Sarangi and Veena player –
Shahmir Khan
 He also contributed to films like Baiju Bawara,
Tansen, Jhanak Jhanak Payal Baaje etc
 He had expertise in Khayal, Tappa and Yaman Rag.

Pandit Shankarrao [1862 – 1917]  He arrived in Gwalior on invitation by Jivajirao
 He learned music from Bhalkrishna Buva, Deoji
Kumar etc.
 In his memory Shankar Gandharva Sangeet
Mahavidyalaya was founded at Gwalior.
 He was son of great Pt. Shankarrao

 His command was on Khayal and he created
Pandit Krishnarao [1893 – 1983] Sangeet Sar Sargam, Sangit Aalap Sanchari, Sangit
Pravesh etc.
 His teachers include Ustad Nisar Khan and his
father Pt. Shankarrao.
 Also known as Aftab-e-Sarod, Sangit Ratnagar.

 He was exceptionally great Sarod player and his
Ustad Hanif Khan [1892 – 1972] music has Dhrupad, Thumri and Khyal mixture
 His teacher include Ustad Vazir khan,

Ganapatrao, Chukkalal etc

 Jiwaji Scindia and Madhavrao Scindia supported
him
 In his memory a Sarodghar was founded at
Gwailor
Raja Bhaiyya Poochhwale [1882 –  He had great command over Khyal, Thumri and
1956] Tappa.
 He also taught music and was a teacher and
principal of Madhav Sangeet Vidhalaya
 Taanmalika, Sangget Upasana, Thumri
Tarangini, Dhrupad Ghamar Gayaki were his
creations
 Badeoji Lala Buva, Anandrao were his
prominent teachers.
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Famous painters
 Maqbul Fida Hussain
 Narayan Shridhar Bende
 Vishnu Chichalkar
 Dr. Manjusha Ganguli
 Laxmi Shankar Rajput
 Deokrishana Jayashankar Joshi
 Syed Haidar Raza
 Devyani Krishna

MADHYA PRADESH
(Cultural Institutions)
Cultural Institutions of MP
 Madhya Pradesh Kala Parishad – Bhopal [1952]
 Madhya Pradesh Sahitya Parishad – Bhopal [1954]
 Indira Gandhi University Of Arts And Music, Khairgarh [1956]
 Madhya Pradesh Directorate Of Archaeology And Museums [1956]
 Madhya Pradesh Hindi Granth Academy, Bhopal [1969]
 Kalidas Academy, Ujjain [1977]
 Madhya Pradesh Sindhi Sahitya Academy, Bhopal [1983]
 Madhya Pradesh Urdu Academy, Bhopal [1976]
 Kul Hind Allama Iqbal Adabi Markaj [1984]
 Madhya Pradesh Sanskrit Academy, Bhopal [1987]
 Ustad Allauddin Khan Academy, Maihar [ 1979]
 Madhya Pradesh Adivasi Lok Kala Parishad, Bhopal [1980]
 Ravindra Bhavan, Bhopal
 Madhya Pradesh Sanskritik Parishad, Bhopal [2003]

Major Cultural Events
 Tepa Samaroh / Tepa Festival – Ujjain
 Lokrang Samaroh / Lokrang Festival – Bhopal
 Tribal Film Utsav/ Janjati Film Festival – Indore
 Malwa Utsav /Malwa Festival – Indore
 Ustad Amir Khan Samaroh /Ustad Amir Khan Festival –Indore
 Orcha Utsav /Orchha Festival – Tikamgarh
 Kalidas Samaroh / Kalidas Festival – Ujjain
 Ustad Allauddin Khan Sangit Samaroh / Ustad Allauddin Khan Music Festival – Maihar
 Kishore Kumar Samman Samaroh / Kishore Kumar Honour Festival – Khandwa
 Madhya Pradesh Utsav /Madhya Pradesh Festival – New Delhi
 Bundeli Utsav / Bundeli Festival – Chhattarpur [Chhatarsal Stadium]
 Khajuraho Nritya Samaroh / Khajuraho Dance Festival – Khajuraho
 Dhrupad Samaroh / Drupad Festival – Bhopal
 Makhanial Chaturvedi Samaroh / Festival – Khandwa
 Padmakar Smriti Samaroh / Padnmakar Memorial Festival – Sagar
 Balkrishna Sharma Navin Smriti Samaroh / Memorial Festival – Shajapur
 Chakradhar Smriti Samaroh / Memorial Festival – Indore
 Subhadra Kumara Chauhan Smriti Samaroh/ Memorial Festival – Jabalpur

 Nimar Utsav – Nimar
 Gwalior Utsav – Gwalior
 Orchha Utsav- Orchha [Tikamgarh]
 Bhedaghat Utsav – Bhedaghat [Jabalpur]
 Tulsi Utsav / Tulsi Festival – Chitrakut
 Madhya Pradesh Lok Kala Samaroh / Madhya Pradesh Folk Art Festival – Bhopal
 Tansen Samaroh / Tansen Festival – Gwalior
 Rashtriya Ramlila Samaroh / Rashtriya Ramlila Festival – Bhopal

MAJOR AWARDS
OF MADHYA PRADESH
NAME FIELD DETAILS
Rashtriya Mahatama Social Work [Gandhian  Given By Cultural Department Of
Gandhi Puraskar Philosophy] MP to Institutions
 Prize Money -10 Lakhs
 First Award – Kasturba Gandhi
Trust, Indore
 National Level Award Given By

Kaildas Award [1980) Classical Music, Cultural Department of MP
 Prize Money – 2 Lakhs
Classical Dance,  Latest Winners – {2015-2016 Raj
Bisaria} {2016-2017 Bansi Kaul}.
Fine Art, Sanskrit [2012- 2013]
(2017 October Ram Gopal bajaj
Drama
former director of NSD)Lakshmi
Vishwanathan 2017-18

Kabir Award [1986]  First Winner – Gopal Krishna
Poems In Indian Languages
 Latest-Odia poet Pratibha Satpathy
Tansen Award [1980] Music

 Latest Winner – Pandit Ulhas
Kashalkar(2017)

Kishore Kumar Award Film Direction, Acting,  Prize Money – 2 Lakhs

[1997 – 98] Script, Writing, Lyricist
 Given By Cultural Department Of

Lata Mangeshkar Award Light Music MP
[1984]  Prize Money – 2 Lakhs
 First Winner – Naushad Ali

Tulsi Award [1983] Adivasi, Folk And Traditional MP
Art  Prize Money – 2 Lakhs
 First Winner – Girija Prasad
 In 2018- Anjolie Ela Menon

Iqbal Award [1986 - 87] Urdu Literature
MP
 Last Winner – Shafey Kidwai (2018)
Creative Writing, Satire  Given By Cultural Department Of

Sharad Joshi Award [1992 Writing MP
– 93]  Prize Money – 1 Lakhs
Folk Art [Woman]  Given By Cultural Department Of

Devi Ahilya Award [1996 – MP
97]
 First Winner – Tijanbai
Classical Music [Young  Given By Cultural Department Of

Kumar Gandharva Award Artist] MP
[1992 -93]  Prize Money – 1.25 Lakhs

Rani Awanti Award [2007 - Bravery And Courageous  Given By MP Government

08] Action  Prize Money – 1 Lakhs
Chandrashekhar Azad Promotion Of Values Of  Given By MP Government

Awar [2007 –08] Freedom Struggle  Prize Money – 2 Lakhs
 Winner – Anil Kakodhkar -2011 -
12]
Bappa Thakar National Social Work In Adivasi  Given By MP Government

Award [2007 –08] Communities  Prize Money – 2 Lakhs
 Given By MP Government
Rani Durgawati Award Creativity And
Administrative Skills [Woman]
Shankar Shah And Creativity In Adivasi People
Raghuvar Shah Award  Prize Money – 2 Lakhs
Adivasi Players [Sports And  Given By MP Government

Tantya Bhil Award Other]  Prize Money – 1 Lakhs
Social Work  Prize Money – 2 Lakhs
Nanaji Deshmukh Award
 Winner – Suyash Charitable Trust,
Pune
Kavi Pradeep Award [2015] Song Writing  Prize Money –2 Lakhs
 Winner – Gopaldas Neeraj

National level awards – MP Sahitya Parishad [prize amount: 22000]
 Gajanand Mahadev Award – Story Writing

 Bhavani Prasad Mishra Award – Poetry Writing
 Veersingh Deo Award- Novel Writing
16 state level awards are also presented by MP Sahitya Parishad in multiple fields for promotion of
literature.

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MP HISTORY, ART & CULTURE

Prehistoric period of Madhya Pradesh

Stone Age Era

Copper – Stone-Age era

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Nand and Maurya Dynasty Era

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Gurjara Pratihara of Kannauj

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Kalchuri Dynasty [550 – 1740 AD]

Delhi Sultanate Rule [1206 to 1526 AD]

2. Khilji Dynasty [1290 – 1320 AD]

4. Lodi Dynasty [1451 – 1526 AD]

 Bahlol Lodi attacked Gwalior and won.

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Mughal Era [1526 – 1858 AD]

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2. Gond Tribe  Second largest tribe of MP [India’s largest]

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3. Baiga Tribe  Third largest tribe of MP

4. Khol Tribe  Main tribe of Austric race

5. Sahariya Tribe  Declared special backward tribe of MP

6. Korku Tribe  Branch of Munda or Kolerian race

7. Bharia Tribe  Extremely backward tribe

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 Tribe / Area – Gond, Baiga, Kumhar, Kanwar, Virhor etc.

 Tribe/Area – Gond, Baiga, Pardhan

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 Tribe/ Area – Baiga

 Tribe/Area - Gonds and Baiga

 Tribe/ Area – Gond and Baiga

 Tribe/Area – Bhil [Jhabua, Alirajpur, Dhar, Barwani etc.]

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 It is also called Kolhai dance

 Tribe/area – Saharia [Gwalior division]

 Tribe/Area – Sahariya Gwalior division

 Traditional Dance of Bharias [Patalkot, Chindwara]

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 By Baiga tribe –Dussera

 Muria Adivasi death song

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o Region –Gwalior, Bhind, Malwa And

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 Folk dance – Garba, Matki, Adha Khada

 Folk Dance – Badhai, Rai, Nautanki, Saira,

 Folk Dance - Kathi, Gangaur, Mandlay,

 Folk Dance – Biraha Dance, Dadar, Kemali,

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Total – 1400 Fairs

 Maximum – Ujjain division [227]

 Minimum – Hoshangabad division

 Season wise max – Chaitra, Vaishakh

 Season wise min – Aashad, Sharavan

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REGION WISE FAIRS

 Fair of Goddess  Jogeshwari – Chanderi [Ashok Nagar]

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 Dhrupdehi Fair  Hirapur

Major cultural events