Madhya Pradesh State Tourism Development Corporation (MPSTDC) has introduced pocket size folders about places of interest in the state’s four prominent cities, to generate interest among the tourists.
MPSTDC has compiled a pocket size folder titled “Bhopal in 48 hours” featuring the places to visit in the picturesque state capital. Similar folders are also prepared for Indore, Jabalpur and Gwalior.
The Upper Lake, Van Vihar, Tribal Museum, Bharat Bhavan, State Museum, Manav Sangrahalaya, Taj-ul-Masajid, Golghar, Sair Sapata, Shourya Smarak and places of historical importance are being promoted by MPSTDC.
Information regarding famous food outlets has also been incorporated in the folder. Similar folders have also been prepared with regard to the industrial city of Indore, cultural city Jabalpur and historical city Gwalior.
The information about historical Rajwada, Kaanch Mahal, Lal Bagh, Krishnapura Chhatri have been included in Indore’s folder and it also contains information of some of the famous 56 shops at Old Palasia and street food of Sarafa Bazaar near Rajwada.
In a similar folder for Jabalpur, information has been included about the famous marble rocks at Dhuan Dhar, Rani Durgawati Museum, Tilwara Ghat, Beohar Palace, Ghughua Fossil Park and other places of tourist interest.
The folder related to Gwalior has information on famous forts, besides Sarod Ghar Museum, Jai Vilas Palace, old city in addition to depiction of Tansen Samaroh organised every year. A special mention has also been made about the gajak (dry dessert made of sesame seeds and groundnut) of Gwalior, which is relished during the winters.
(PTI)
