Madhya Pradesh

MADHYA PRADESH (मध्य प्रदेश) is a landlocked state in INDIA. States are usually countries, like India is a state for example. However, Madhya Pradesh and other states within India are considered federated states, similar to states in the United States. The state is less than 200 miles and less than 300 kilometers south of New Delhi, the national capital of India. Situated in the center of Madhya Pradesh, the state's capital is Bhopal. Other cities include Damoh, Gwalior, Hoshangabad, Indore, Jabalpur, Katni, Sagar, Satna, and Ujjian. The Vindhya Range of hills and mountains crosses horizontally over the central part of Madhya Pradesh, and many cities like Bhopal and Indore are located on and nearby this feature. Satpura Range is in the southern part of the state and the northern part of Maharashtra state.