📍 Madhya Pradesh, India
Madhya Pradesh · 4 destinations & hidden spots
Hidden Gem
Bhadaiya Kund, Shivpuri, Madhya Pradesh 473551
Bhadaiya Kund is a scenic natural spot located just south of Shivpuri where a mineral-rich spring cascades into a stepped reservoir. During the monsoon, rainwater forms a gushing waterfall over the rugged sandstone boulders. Local lore credits the natural spring water with mineral therapeutic qualities.
Madhav National Park, Shivpuri, Madhya Pradesh 473551
Built in 1911 by Jivaji Rao Scindia for an overnight shooting halt of King George V of England, George Castle sits atop the highest hill in Madhav National Park. Though the King never stayed here after successfully shooting a tiger on route, the castle's stone towers offer sweeping panoramic vistas over Sakhya Sagar Lake and the dense surrounding Vindhyan forest.
Chhatri Road, Shivpuri, Madhya Pradesh 473551
Erected by the Scindia Maharajas of Gwalior, these ornate cenotaphs (Chhatris) honor Madho Rao Scindia and the dowager Maharani Sakhya Raje Scindia. Crafted in fine white marble with inlay work reminiscent of the Taj Mahal, the monuments blend Hindu shikhara towers with Mughal pavilion arches, fronted by fountains and formal charbagh water gardens.
Hidden Gem
Madhav National Park, Shivpuri, Madhya Pradesh 473551
Designated a Ramsar Wetland of International Importance, Sakhya Sagar Lake was created in the 1920s by damming the Maniyar river inside Madhav National Park. The lake provides a vital habitat for hundreds of marsh crocodiles (muggers) that can be seen sunbathing on rocky outcrops, as well as pelicans, painted storks, and kingfishers.
