Ratlam

Ratlam, historically famous as Ratnapuri, is a city in the Malwa region of Madhya Pradesh or MP. Ratlam is an key district in Madhya Pradesh and to its east it is bordered by Chittaurgarh in Rajasthan, to the west it is Ujjain, and it is Mandsaur to the north, to the south it is Dhar, Jhalawar in Rajasthan to its northwest and Jhabua in the southeast. atlam was once one of the first commercial towns established in Central India as it was the hub of far-reaching trade in products like opium, tobacco and salt. Today, Ratlam is also the headquarters of the Regional Narcotics Operations and is an established and planned location for the Law enforcement division. (Narcotics) In the Malwa region, it is also famous for the bargain sales known as Sattas.

In and around Ratlam, there are a lot of picnic spots. Some of the must visit places are Bilpakeshwara temple, Nageshwar temple at Alot, Gadkhange Mata temple which is about 30 km way on the Bajna Road, Kedareshwar temple and Cactus Garden. The unique Cactus garden based at Sailana is famous for its variety of Cacti. And the other famous spots would be the Paryavaran Park and the Kalika Mata temple located in the centre of Ratlam.