Category:Madhya Pradesh

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Madhya Pradesh, abbreviated as MP (Hindi: मध्य प्रदेश, IPA pronounced məd̪ʱjə prəd̪eːʃ, translation: Middle Province), often called the Heart of India, is a state in central India. Its capital is Bhopal. Madhya Pradesh was originally the largest state in India until November 1, 2000 when the state of Chhattisgarh was carved out. It borders the states Uttar Pradesh, Chhattisgarh, Maharashtra, Gujarat and Rajasthan. The state has an area of 308252 km2. The largest city and the commercial capital of the state is Indore.