Vidisha
India · Madhya PradeshIN
City in Madhya Pradesh, India
Vidisha is a Jain pilgrimage centre, located in Indian state of Madhya Pradesh and the administrative headquarters of Vidisha district. It is located 62.5 km northeast of the state capital, Bhopal. The name "Vidisha" is derived from the nearby river "Bais", mentioned in the Puranas. "Vidisha" also finds its historic reference in ancient epic Ramayana, under the rule of Rama's youngest brother Shatrughna, later on under the rule of Shatrughna's younger son Shatrughati.
Read more on Wikipedia →- Population
- 155,959
- Coordinates
- 23.526, 77.811
- Timezone
- Asia/Kolkata
- Elevation
- 424 m
Overview of Vidisha
Vidisha sits in Madhya Pradesh, India and reads as a medium-sized town. With 155,959 residents, it is easy to gauge its scale. Because it is northern-hemisphere, timing matters. Handy context when you build an itinerary. Travel interests covered here include nature.
Things to do in Vidisha
Nature in Vidisha
(1)Our data lists Caves as nature options here. Easy to slot into a wider itinerary. Straight from the activity profile stored for Vidisha.
Getting there & around
Vidisha is mid-sized: regional trains or buses usually get you in, and the centre is walkable. The local time zone is Asia/Kolkata.
Similar destinations
Places near Vidisha that share the same kinds of activities.
Frequently asked questions
- What is Vidisha known for?
- Vidisha is mainly a destination for nature, set in Madhya Pradesh, India with around 155,959 inhabitants.
- What can you do in Vidisha?
- You can plan around Caves in Vidisha. Each is tagged in our dataset rather than guessed at.
- Where is Vidisha located?
- Administratively, Vidisha sits in Madhya Pradesh, India — handy when you group several destinations into one trip.
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