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Bhopal
offers a mix of traditional splendor at its very best and a feel
of the modern city. With lush green environs coupled with
natural beauty within the city limits as well as surrounding it.
Bhopal is an ideal place to unwind oneself. If that is not
enough, an era of Nawabi opulence with historic monuments in its
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This is the largest mosque in the
country. The building of this mosque was begun
by Shah Jehan Begum (1868-1901) but was
incomplete on her death and was completed only
after 1971. The most impressive features of the
mosque are its main hall with inter-arched roof,
broad facade, spacious courtyard, and smooth
marble flooring. |
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Jama Masjid is located at the centre of
chowk bazar, a busy business centre of Bhopal.This
was built in 1837 by Kudsia Begum. This Masjid was
completed in 24 years. To built this masjid , an
amount of Rs. 60.5 lakhs was spent. This beautiful
mosque has gold spikes in the minarets of this
beautiful mosque. |
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Moti Masjid is architecturally
akin to Jama Masjid in Delhi. It was
built in 1860 by the Sikandar Jehan
Begum daughter of Kudsia Begum (Sikandar
Jehan). |
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Shahjahan Begum got it built on
about five acres of land . This area is
known as idgah hills. Muslim devotees
offer their prayers on ID and other
occasions. |
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Shaukat Mahal is
situated at the entrance to the
Chowk area in the heart of the
city. It was designed by a
Frenchman, said to be descendant
of the Bourbon kings of France.
Shaukat Mahal is an
architectural marvel and a
cynosure of all eyes. Sadar
Manzil is the , Hall of public
audience of the former rulers of
Bhopal. |
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Bharat Bhawan is one
of the most unique national
institutes in India. This is
a centre for the performing
and visual arts. Bharat
Bhawan is designed by the
renowned architect Charles
Currier. There are a museum
of the arts, an art gallery,
a workshop for fine arts, a
reparatory theatre, indoor
and outdoor auditoria,
rehersal room, and libraries
of Indian poetry, classical
and folk music . |
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An open-air exhibition
of tribal house types located
on Shamla Hills. The
exhibition highlights the
architectural features and has
elaborately displayed
interiors. The surroundings
have been reconstructed to
match some of the interesting
environmental features of
tribal villages. The habitat
is open every day except on
Mondays and national holidays
from 10.00 am to 6.00 pm. |
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One thousand years
ago ,Bhopal lake was built
by late parmar king Bhoj
known as Upper lake. There
is a saying that once king
Bhoj suffered from skin
disease. All vaidya’s
failed to cure him. One
day a saint told king Bhoj
to build a tank to combine
365 tributaries and than
have a bath in it to wipe
out the skin disease. As
per saints version, king
Bhoj called upon his
engineers to build up a
huge tank. They spotted a
place near river Betwa,
which was 32 K.M. away
from Bhopal. When this was
measured , it was found
that it has only 359
tributaries . A Gond
Commander Kalia fulfilled
this shortage. He than
gave the address of an
invisible river. After
merging the tributaries of
this river the number 365
was completed. The Upper
lake is divided from the
Lower by an over bridge
and is six sq. km. in
area. There are facilities
for exciting trips by
sail, paddle, and
motor-boats. |
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The history of
this lake is about two
hundred years old.
This was built by
Chote Khan, A minister
in the kingdom of
Nabab Hayat Mohd. Khan
in the year 1794.
Before construction of
this lake, there were
many wells, which were
used to draw water for
agricultural and other
purposes. But after
the construction of
the tank all wells
merged in this lake.
The smaller lake is
spread over an area
7.99 square kilometer.
A Century and half ago
the tank was maximum
11.7 meters and
minimum 6.16 meters
deep. |
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It is the
center of
attraction for
local as well as
foreign tourists
which is located
on a hill near to
upper lake in
natural
surroundings. Wide
spread lake
water,turning
roads,sweet
murmurs of birds
on the trees,cold
waves, peaceful
atmosphere and the
natural beauty of
van vihar give a
lot of self
enjoyment. Van
Vihar is spread
over an area of
445 hectares.
There are many
wild animals like
Tiger,Leopard,Panther
are a treat to
watch. |
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It is
situated near
Raj-Bhavan and
old assembly
hall. It came
into existence
on 31st
May,1977.
Covering one
hectare area
fish house is
built in fish
like
structure. It
attracts
visitors a
lot. Fish
house is a
double storey
structure.
Upper portion
has forty
glass
aquariums,
where various
species of
living and
colorful
fishes can be
seen. In the
Fish house you
can see Golden
Shark,paradise
blue,Rosy
Barb,King
Kobra,Golden
plata,Golden
Gormi, Tiger
Barb,Black
Moor and King
Zebra.
In the
lower section
are 26 big
aquariums.
Here is kept
collection of
fishes brought
from state and
national
lakes,rivers
and
ponds,Among
these can be
seen Rohu,
Katla, Mirgal,
Sawal, Padin,
Collet, Ticto,
Pencil-Fira
and Bam fish.
Fish hose is
open for
visitors from
1st
April to 30th
Sept from 1.00
PM to 8 PM and
from 1st
October to 31st
March from
12.00 PM to 7
PM.
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This is a
science
museum
located on
the
picturesque
Shyamala
Hills.
This
centre
houses
about 300
science
exhibits
in
‘Invention’
and ‘Fun
Science’
galleries.
‘Taramandal’
and
Planetarium
at the
centre
helps the
students
and
enthusiasts
study the
astral and
mysterious
world of
stars,
galaxies
and the
universe.
Stargazing
sessions
are
organized
at the
planetarium
for those
who want
to have a
real close
view of
these
luminous
bodies. |
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Birla Mandir is situated at the highest point of Bhopal, atop area Hills. Birla Mandir not only provides a spiritual experience but also a panoramic view of the breath taking picturesque city of Bhopal. It is a place where one can have an overview of the entire Bhopal city. The temple has a museum attached to it where there is a rich collection of sculptures from Raisen, Sehore, Mandsaur, and Shahdol district |
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The
famous
temple
is
located
near
Lalghati.
It
is
said
that
Late
Baba
Narayandas
founded
it
in
the
year
1949.
In
the
large
campus
of
mandir,
beautiful
idols
of
Lord
Shiva
,Ram
–
Laxman,
Sitaji,Goddes
Durga
and
Hanuman
are
built.
People
and
devotees
from
different
places
come
for
darshan
everyday.
A
sanskrit
college
is
also
located
in
the
campus. |
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Shri Ram temple is situated near lower lake and district Commandant office. It was built 150 years ago. Beautiful idols of Lord Ram , Laxman, Sitaji,Goddes Durga , Sitla Mata, Lord Ganesh, Saibaba, Lord Shankar sitting on Nandia attract lot of devotees and visitors. A fare is held every year on Dol-Gyaras. |
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Park’s beauty attract tourists. In Bhopal, Main parks are Kamla park,Vardhman park, Kilol park, Karishma Park, Yadgare Shahjahani park, Neelum park, Naunihal park, Ekant park, Chinar park and Nandan park. During evening these parks are visited by by citizen’s of the localities. |
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The sprawling industrial town of Bharat Heavy Electricals Limited (BHEL) spread over 19.56 sq. kilometer and having a population of about 1.5 lack, has a quaint charm of its own. This modern township has been maintained with excellent amenities for residential quarters,shopping centres, hospitals, schools, colleges, parks, clubs etc. |
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