IGNOU PTS-04 Project – Cultural Heritage of Madhya Pradesh

Madhya Pradesh has its distinctive culture. Madhya Pradesh culture represents unfathomable influence of tribal communities. In fact, its culture reflects the superb past which was also very famous during the Mauryan and Mughal empires. Attractive monuments and architectures are indication to this reality. The cultural traditions of Madhya Pradesh basically reflect the combination of tribal lifestyles and rich historical past. The Cultural Centers of Madhya Pradesh are also good places to see the tradition and culture of this region from close quarters.

Objectives

• The major objectives of the present study are as follows:
• To study rich Cultural heritage of Madhya Pradesh and the factors that attracts tourists to Madhya Pradesh
• To study the traces of different cultures in Music, dance, architecture, festivities, languages spoken, traditional beliefs and customs, food, etc and their role in development of Tourism Madhya Pradesh.
• To list the various activities undertaken by the State Government and other organizations to utilize the Culture as a mechanism to boost tourism in Madhya Pradesh.
• To discuss about the role of arts and crafts of Madhya Pradesh in tourism.

Topic Covered

• Introduction
• History of Madhya Pradesh
• Culture, Arts and Crafts in Madhya Pradesh
• People and Lifestyle of Madhya Pradesh
• Tourism in Madhya Pradesh
• Role of State Government in Tourism of Madhya Pradesh
• Conclusion