Formerly it was known as ‘Bhelsa’ and ‘Besnagar’, one of the most beautiful tourist places known for its history and places of ancient times. The city has its importance in Ramayana and Mahabharata as well. The city was ruled by several dynasties including the great Mauryas, the Guptas, the Sungas, the Nagas, the Kanvas, the Vakatakas, the Chalukyas etc. Tourist places in Vidisha include Udayagiri Caves, the famous rock cut caves, Khamba Baba, 1th century old temple ‘Bija Mandal’ etc.
Flying to Vidisha: Raja Bhoj Airport(64 km away) is nearby airport to Vidisha offers domestic regions like Delhi, Mumbai, Pune, Jaipur, Raipur, Agra, Allahabad, Bangalore, Delhi, Hyderabad, Kolkata, Lucknow, Mumbai, Surat, Thiruvananthapuram and in international regions like Jeddah.
Driving to Vidisha:
| Destination | Distance (km) | Time (hh:mm) |
|---|---|---|
| Bhopal | 54.7 km | 1:28 |
| Sagar | 111 km | 2:10 |
| Dewas | 203 km | 3:36 |
| Ujjain | 245 km | 4:25 |
| Indore | 246 km | 4:39 |
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