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Madhya Pradesh

Madhya Pradesh is a state in central India. It was originally the largest state in India. On November 1, 2000, the state of Chattisgarh was carved out. Its capital is Bhopal. Indore, Jabalpur and Gwalior are major cities of Madhya Pradesh.

It is bordered on the west by Gujarat, south by Maharashtra, east by Chattisgarh, northwest by Rajasthan, and northeast by Uttar Pradesh.

The predominant language of the region is Hindi.

See also : Ajaigarh

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