Bhopal Travel Guide

Bhopal is the capital city of the state of Madhya Pradesh in India. This city is popular for its historical significance with the old and new constructions found here. Bhopal got its name from “Raja Bhoj” who founded this city. There are many portions for which Bhopal has been known to be associated with the Mughals and these places are great places of interest in this city. Bhopal is known as the City of Lakes for its presence of various natural as well as artificial lakes in the city and is also one of the greenest cities in India, but the name of the city came on the highlights for the wrong reasons when it made news for the Bhopal Tragedy in 1984.

Why Visit Bhopal?

• Bhopal is a place here you can see various old mosques that will give you a glimpse of the rich Mughal architecture, and some of them from before the British Eraand you will find a mixture of both Hindu and Muslim culture in this city and find people of both the religions staying in peace and in friendliness.
• You can see a famous Tajul Masjid which is known as one of the largest mosques in Asia. There are other mosques such as Jama Masjid & Moti Masjid is very significant places of interests as these mosques have historical significance with them.
• You cannot miss visiting Bhimbetkaas this place is a great tourist destination and known for its beautiful land ancient cave paintings.
• There are various museums to be watched out in Bhopal such as Science center which is a museum based on science facts, and various scientific objects and projects can be seen here, and it will be a great experience. Also visit the Manav Sangralay which is a museum based on the tribal people and culture of the state and also you can visit Bharat Bhavan which is also a great museum in the city.
• Do visit the Upper Lake which has its association since the reign of Raja Bhoj and in this lake as you can enjoy boating and several other water activities and sports.
• Also do not forget to visit the Lower Lake which was created by the Mughals and here you can pot rich fauna as the state animal conservation is located here. You can spot deer, bear, leopards and different types of birds. Also you can visit Van Vihar a wildlife sanctuary if you want to see more mammals and birds.
• You can visit the Lakshmi Narayan Temple situated to the south of the Lower Lake, as this temple is dedicated to Vishnu and his consort Laxmi and this temples is also called as Birla Mandir.

Bhopal Tips and Recommendations

• If you are at Bhopal then do not forget to eat the various cuisines of Bhopal especially the non-vegetarian food like Bhopal Mutton Qorma, Mutton Rezala, Biryani etc. So do give it a try.
• In Bhopal you can shop for some beautiful embroidered items such as cloths, shawls, salwar suits and especially purses.

Location Map Of Bhopal

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