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States of
India-Madhya
Pradesh-
Bhopal |
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Introduction :
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With well over a million inhabitants, Bhopal , the capital of
Madhya Pradesh, has a skyline of minarets jutting from tightly packed
streets and sprawling from the eastern shores of a huge artificial
lake. Yet to the west there are verdant hills hiding nouveau-riche
suburbs and the most expensive hotels. Below them on Upper Lake, little
fishing boats bob along the shore, while middle-class families get down
to some serious pedalo action. In addition to the 19th century
mosques that bear witness to Bhopal's enduring Muslim legacy, the
packed bazaars of the walled old city are well worth a visit.
Elsewhere, excellent archeological museums house large hoards of
ancient sculpture. Bharat Bhavan, on the lakeside, is one of
India's premier centres for performing arts, with an unrivalled
collection of contemporary painting, sculpture and adivasi
(tribal) art, while the Museum of Man is an excellent open-air
exhibition of adivasi houses, culture and technology which aims
to challenge stereotypes of the country's many indigenous groups |
| Area |
284.9 square kilometers. |
| Temperature |
Summer : Max 41.1 °C, Min 26°C.
Winter : Max 26°C, Min 10 °C. |
| Language |
Hindi, Urdu and English |
| STD Code |
0755 |
| Rainfall |
1200 mm |
| Best Time to Visit |
throughout the year |
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How to get there :
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Air: Regular flights connect Bhopal with New Delhi, Gwalior,Indore,and
Mumbai.
Rail: Bhopal is on the Delhi-Madras main line Major trains going
from Mumbai to Delhi via Itarsi and Jhansi also pass through Bhopal
Road: Regular bus service connect Bhopal with Indore, Gwalior,
Jabalpur |
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Places to Visit : |
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Tajul Masjid |
Archaeological Museum |
Keoladeo National Park |
Maharaja's Palace |
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Excursion : |
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Agra |
Jaipur |
Fetehpur Sikri |
Deeg |
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