Bhopal tourist attractions are popular for their historical importance and glory. The city of Bhopal serves as the capital of the Indian state of Madhya Pradesh. The magnificent city of the Nawabs, Bhopal is a confluence of the rich forms of art, tradition and culture. Though the city of Bhopal is modernizing at an increasing speed, it still has managed to keep its past glory. The city is also associated with places of historical interest to the tourists. The city has got a mixed population following various sects and religion but communal harmony persists to this day. The city was conceived and founded by Raja Bhoja around the 11 th century AD.
Bhopal city is nestled over seven hills along the banks of two beautiful lakes. The old traditional walled city is throbbing especially around the chowk area where most of the tourist attractions of Bhopal are. There are mosques, lakes, art galleries and museums with a great collection that evoke particular interest in Bhopal. Architecture saw a re-interpretation and experimentation with the fusion of occidental and oriental style in some places.
Providing an unique example in the history of India, Bhopal has been ruled successively by four generations of Begums which means that it has been ruled by queens. Under these begums the city developed a lot with improved drainage system, postal system, railways and other necessary infrastructure. The begums had also constructed beautiful monuments that are architecturally rich and are places of tourist interest in Bhopal.
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- Taj-ul-Masjid
- Moti Masjid
- Shaukat Mahal
- Lakshmi Narayan Temple
- Sadar Manzil
- Bharat Bhavan
- Lower Lake
- Upper Lake
- Van Vihar Zoo
- Rastriya Manav Sangrahalaya
- National Archieve Museum
