Bhopal lies on the banks of a enormous lake spanning several square miles, dominating its landscape and giving it a magnetic, mesmerizing quality. The serenity of the lake is perhaps is responsible for an air of almost deliberate lethargy and gratification. Bhopal once a small, sleepy picturesque town with lush forests and laid-back days of shikars, picnics and quiet fishing trips is the capital of the state of Madhya Pradesh. But still, in the wake industrialization and growth resulting in conflux of people, Bhopal retains its eternal quaintness and charm. Situated along the slopes of a sandstone ridge in the north-western part of Madhya Pradesh, the city was built by King Bhoj in the 11th century. The region was a part of the Mughal Empire till 1707. The Begums of the royal family ruled it for almost a hundred years, before Nawab Hamidullah, son of Nawab Sultan Jahan, the third Begum, ascended the throne in 1926. He acceded Bhopal to India in 1947.
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Bhopal Facts:
• Area 284.9 sq. km
• Population 10,62,771
• Altitude 523 metres above sea level
• Languages Hindi, Urdu and English
• STD Code 0755
• Best time to visit November–February
Tourist Attractions in Bhopal
A trip around Bhopal gives one a feel of the glamourous lives ofthe Nawabs and Begums. The buildings evoke the archaeological curiosity of the tourists. The museums of the city bring its history to life while the two picturesque lakes make ideal picnic spots. Some of the interesting visit around the town would include the Laxmi Narayan Temple, Taj-ul Masjid, Moti Masjid, Sadar Manzil, Shaukat Mahal and Upper and Lower Lakes.
Tourist Attractions around Bhopal
Bhopal has some excellent palces nearby for daylong excursions. The paintings of the Bhimbetka caves, dating back to the Neolithic age, depict the lifestyle of cave dwellers of the time. Sanchi, a Buddhist centre of art belonging to the third century BC Pachmarhi, located in the Satpura hills, Udaygiri and Bhojpur interesting places to visit around Bhopal..
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