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About Bhopal
India • Madhya Pradesh • Bhopal
Situated on the 11th century city, Bhojapal, founded by Raja Bhoja, Bhopal is the capital city of Madhya Pradesh. It is situated in the Malwa region and like Rome is built on seven hills. It presents a multi-faceted profile and is a culturally active city. Apart from its natural beauty, Bhopal is famous for its mosques. But is also known, sadly, for the largest industrial disaster or the Gas Tragedy, struck it in 1984.
| Area: | 284.9 Sq Kms.
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| Best Time to Visit: | October - March.
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| Climate: | The climate is moderate in Bhopal. The summers are hot and winters cold. But it does not face extreme weather conditions. It rains moderately during rainy season with pleasant weather through out the year.
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| Main Languages: | Hindi, Urdu, Chhatisgarhi (a local dialect) and English.
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| Population: | 1.06 Million.
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| Temperature: | Summer - Max : 41. Min : 26.
Winter - Max : 26. Min : 10.
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Tourist Attractions in Bhopal
Van Vihar National Park
About Van Vihar National Park
Van Vihar was declared as National Park on 26th January 1983. It covers an areas of 445.21 ha. Once a barren area, it has now been transformed in to an oasis of greenery. This is a unique zoo of the country, as the animals are kept here in near natural conditions. Coun...
Bhojeshwar Temple
Address: Bhojpur(28 kms from Bhopal)
City: Bhopal
State: Madhya Pradesh
Location: Central India
Year of Construction: 1010-53 AD
Constructed By: Raja Bhoj
Type of Construction: Ancient
Type of Building: Temple
Dedicated To: Lord Shiva
Religion: Hinduism
Importance: It is kno...
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Laxmi Narayan Temple
Also known as Birla Mandir, this beautiful temple on the Arera Hills has a museum attached to it, housing a collection of sculptures from Raisen, Sehore, Mandsour and Shahdol districts of Madhya Pradesh.
Gohar Mahal
The Mahal is a magnificent expression of the fusion of Hindu and Mughal architecture, situated behind Shaukat Mahal on the banks of the Upper Lake. It is an architectural gem built by Kudsia Begum, also known as Gohar Begum.
It was built in 1820.
Taj ul Masjid
Said to be the largest mosque in the country, the building of this towering edifice was begun by Shah Jehan Begum (1868-1901) but was completed after her death. It a huge pink mosque with two massive white-domed minarets and three white domes over the main building. A three-day Ijtima congregation h...
Bharat Bhavan
It is a multi art centre without parallel in India housing a museum of the arts, an art gallery, a workshop for fine arts, a repertory theater, indoor and outdoor auditoria, rehearsal room, and libraries of Indian poetry, classical and folk music.
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Excursions of Bhopal
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