About Bhopal

Often referred as the 'City of Lakes', Bhopal is a wonderful city in the state of Madhya Pradesh. Being the capital of Madhya Pradesh, it is indeed one of the important cities of the country. However that is not the only talking point about Bhopal. The city has immense archaeological, historical and political importance attached to it. One of the oldest cities in India, it has today emerged as one of the busiest commercial centers.

When speaking about Bhopal, a glance on the history of the old city will enlighten anyone a lot. The origin of the city dates back to the eleventh century when Raja Bhoj founded the Bhojpal City. However the Bhopal of today was built during the eighteenth century by Dost Mohammed. Bhopal has been ruled by several famous dynasties like the Mughals, Rajputs and the Afghans. They have enriched the city's landscape with beautiful monuments, lakes, palaces, temples and mosques.

Located in northwest Madhya Pradesh, Bhopal lies in the central part of India. With the two large and beautiful lakes and other places of interest, Bhopal is a great tourism destination. Some of the major tourism sites in Bhopal are:

Taj-ul-Masajid
Van Vihar
Jama Masjid
Fish Aquarium
Moti Masjid
Capital�s Park
Upper Lake
BHEL Township
Lower Lake
Regional Science centre
Idgah
Birla Mandir
Shaukat Mahal and Sadar Manzil
Gufa Mandir
Bharat Bhawan
Khatlapura Mandir
Manav Sangrahalaya or the Museum of Man

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