Vidisha

Vidisha, near the capital Bhopal, is a historic town with ancient buildings dating from the 2nd century. This small town is known for its rich cultural heritage and historical monuments that reflect the great work of art of the Gupta Empire. The Gupta dynasty ruled the area for a very long time. The magnificent past of Vidisha makes it one of the most popular tourist destinations in Madhya Pradesh and, therefore, is visited by many tourists, especially historians and art lovers. Vidisha, located at the meeting point of the rivers Betwa and Beas, used to be the significant commercial center under Sunga, Naga, Satvahana and Gupta dynasties.

There are many architectural monuments in Vidisha that are worth visiting and Besnagar is one of them which has historical remains as Udayagiri Caves with inscriptions belonging to the Gupta Dynasty. Vidisha also has the ruins of Lord Vishnu's former holy place and the monolithic pillar, built in the 5th and 6th century BC. Also there are several ruins offering the historical evidence of Vidisha being a business center during the rule of King Ashoka, who believed to have ruled the city for a long time.