Indian cities -- an interesting study

It is indeed true, what social experts say, that India is a land of paradox. Interestingly, even the economic development that is growing in an accelerating pace, has done nothing to change this astounding truth!

Recently, a survey put forth the findings that Gurgaon, that tops the list of most preferred cities in India to earn a living, is not actually among the best places to live. What a paradox!

Here are some more interesting facts from the data compiled by an Economics Research firm, on residences, earnings and investments.

1.The four metros of Delhi, Mumbai, Kolkata and Chennai are not really among the ten best cities to reside in, earn in or invest.

2.  Delhi, Mumbai and Chennai are cities preferred by millionaires to spend their life in.

3.  Gurgaon, Silvaasa, Noida, Faridabad, Rupnagar, Chandigarh, Surat, Bangalore, Gandhinagar and Pune figure in the best 'earn-in' cities.

4.  Among the best cities to reside, five are from Kerala -- Kochi, Kozhikode, Thrissur, Thiruvananthapuram, and Kannur; while the others are Mysore, Goa, Pondicherry, Shimla and Thiruvalur.

Indicus, the economic research firm, considered the following parameters -- health, education, environment, safety, public facilities and entertainment -- for preparing the 'reside-in' index; and  growth rate of employment, per capita income and listings on popular job websites, for the ‘earn-in’ index.

The Heart of India

The tourism ad goes, "HINDUSTAN KA DIL DEKHO", meaning: See (read experience) the heart of India! True. The heart says it all. Madhya Pradesh -- the name literally means, 'CENTRAL STATE' -- has everything uniquely India, in it -- from breathtaking natural beauty, to flora and fauna in abundance to historical significance to heritage properties and architecture, and now, the state is also ready with a whole lot of modern infrastructure to give an impetus to growth!

Living in Madhya Pradesh 

Holy Places: If it’s a home near a holy place that one is looking for, the options are plenty and interesting. Madhya Pradesh boasts of several temples and mosques and cities and towns that have ancient shrines. While Ujjain is best known for it’s magnificent temples, Bhopal is more famous for it’s mosques. The source of the Holy Narmada, Amarkantak, abode of the Gods, Chitrakoot, and the home to one of the 12 JyotirLingas, Omkareshwar, are popular pilgrim centres.

Mountains and Hills: MP has one hill station -- Pachmarhi, but word has it that the God’s were so taken in by the beauty of this town set in the midst of the Satpura range, that MP really did not need another one. 

Heritage Places: Cities of Indore, Gwalior and Sanchi have great historical stories to say, while Mandu, Chanderi, Khajuraho, Orchha and Dhar come alive with forts and palaces, not to miss Bhind and Burhanpur for their forts. 

Nature and wildlife: Everyone has heard of Bandhavgarh and Kanha, but not many know that MP has more that a dozen national parks and sanctuaries -- Phen, Singhori, Veerangana, Sardarpur are some, to name a few!

They say, when the heart grows stronger, the body and mind follows. Going by that, will it be true for India too?

The heart of the country, Madhya Pradesh, is growing at a fast rate. The state can easily be classified as the land of plenty -- from awesome natural beauty and prospering flora and fauna, to advancing power, irrigation and connectivity in the economy.

Madhya Pradesh is poised to give to it’s people and the country an investment hub, what with it’s friendly investment policies and gainful packages for industries.

Where will YOU like invest in a home? Amidst Nature -- overlooking a waterfall or a pristine lake, or overlooking a range of misty hills? Around Holy Places, perhaps?