Places to visit in Shivpuri Madhya Pradesh

Hi friends,

Me and my friends is planning a short visit to Shivpuri in Madhya Pradesh, we are actually a friend of Group and looking for some adventure and camping. Shivpuri is place which is not visited by many of us so we opted for it. Since none of us has visited it , we are now looking for places which can be visited over there. I know there is some bird sancutary, a wild life park and some palaces but please suggest what we can see properly in one day and becomes a memorable experience.

Thank you guys.

I have not visited that place however quick search gave good amount of information, apparently this place is full of Flaura Fauna ie Natural attraction as well as has lots of historical monuments too.


Chhatri is one of the famous cenotaphs in Shivpuri which has been erected by the Scindia rulers. The marble chhatri has been constructed in a Hindu-Islamic architectural fusion style, along with Rajput and Mughal styled pavilions.

Panihar is a sacred bathing place in the Shivpuri District. It is situated at a distance of around 20 km from Gwalior and can be easily reached by roadways

Madhav National Park is one of the major wildlife parks in the district which is spread over an area of 157 sq km. It was a famous hunting spot for the Gwalior royal family as well as the British.

The Madhav Vilas Palace, painted in a soft shade of rose pink, was the summer palace of the Scindia rulers. The palace has a huge terrace, a Ganapati Mandap and marble floors.

The Karera Bird Sanctuary is situated in Madhya Pradesh and is home to numerous birds and animals. It is about 55 km from the city of Shivpuri and is renowned as the natural habitat of the Indian bustard.

Banganga is an old temple in Shivpuri, which is famous for its 52 sacred kunds. It is believed that this is the site where Arjuna, one of the Pandava brothers, shot an arrow in the ground to get water for quenching the thirst of Bhishma

The George Castle was constructed by Jivaji Rao Scindia in 1911 inside the Madhav National Park. The castle, located at the highest point in the park, was considered to be the overnight halt of King George V during tiger hunting.

The Narwar Fort is around 41 km away from Shivpuri and can be easily reached by private vehicles. It was constructed by Kachwaha Rajputs, in the traditional Rajput architectural style. It is known for the fluted columns, flat ceilings and multi-foil arches.

The Siddheshwar temple is one of the oldest temples, devoted to Lord Vishnu. The temple, depicting ancient Hindu culture and architecture, has a big statue of Lord Vishnu.

Bhadiya Kund is a natural spring, known for high mineral content. Several tourists visit this picnic spot near Shivpuri, especially during the monsoon season.

Pachrai is a famous village in the Shivpuri District which is considered to be one of the major Jain centres in Madhya Pradesh. There are around 28 temples in this village.

The Tatya Tope Memorial was constructed to honour the freedom fighter Tatya Tope, who took active part in the Indian National Movement.

Survaya ki Garhi is about 20 km away from Shivpuri and is known for an ancient Lord Shiva temple and a water source.

The Pawa Waterfalls is situated in Pohri which is about 40 km from Shivgiri. The waterfall is located near a grand statue of Lord Shiva and the Pawa Kund which is 500 ft deep.

The Bhoora Khon Waterfall is a very small waterfall in the district which has an idol of Lord Shiva. It is situated very close to the Madhav Sagar Lake and the Boat Club and is suitable for swimming.

The Mahua Shiva temple is a 7th century temple that resembles the Gupta temples at Sanchi and Tigawa. It is one of the famous temples in the region that has ornate door frames and pillars, dating back to the 7th and 8th centuries.

The Son Chiriya Bird Sanctuary is a natural habitat of a rare bird named Son Chiriya and is situated in Karera.

The Shivpuri District Museum is an archaeological museum, established in 1962. There is a wide collection of coins, Mughal paintings, sculptures as well as Rajput and Maratha paintings in this museum.

The Sultan Garh Falls is an ideal picnic spot near Shivpuri, which is generally visited during the monsoon season. It is a natural waterfall of the River Parvat.


There are few more places you may find, now you need to decide which places you want to give visit in one day.