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ATTRACTIONS IN INDIA - BHOPAL |
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Bhopal, the capital city of the largest state in India, Madhya Pradesh, is also known as the City of Lakes because of the two beautiful lakes that are situated in the center of the city. Bhopal is a beautiful city also famous for its mosques. The city of lakes, Bhopal, is divided as; Old Bhopal and New Bhopal. Both the new Bhopal and the old Bhopal are contradictory to each other. One of the greenest cities of India, it has wide, clean, well-lit roads lined with fiery, tall Gulmohar trees.
Situated on the 11th century city, Bhojapal, founded by Raja Bhoja.
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.
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Taj-ul-Masjid:
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Taj-ul-Masjid is the largest mosque of India and was commenced by Shah Jahan and is still incomplete. It's beautiful terracotta walls surround two white domed minarets and three white domes over the main building.
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Mosques and Monuments :
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Bhopal has a number of important mosques. The Jama Masjid and the Moti Masjid of Bhopal were built by the local Begums in the 19th century. Shaukat Mahal and Sadar Manzil are situated in the chowk area, the heart of the old walled city. These some added attractions in Bhopal.
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Bharat Bhavan :
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Started in the year 1982, Bharat Bhavan is a museum of tribal and contemporary art forms and breeding ground for traditional dance, music and drama. This huge complex is a marvel of modern architecture. It is one of the important centers in India for the preservation of traditional folk arts.
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The Tribal Habitat or Rashtriya Manav Sangrahalaya :
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This is an open-air museum and is located on Shamala hills of Bhopal, depicting tribal dwellings, from all parts of India. It is an honest attempt to showcase the lifestyle, culture, art and religion of India’s more than 450 Adivasi tribes.
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Upper Lake and Lower Lake :
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Both these peaceful lakes are important tourist spots providing boating and sailing facilities. Other worth visiting places in Bhopal are The Government Archeological Museum near the Lower Lake, the chowk at the heart of the old city, Van Vihar local safari park near the Upper Lake, and the Aquarium. The Lakshmi Narayan Temple (or the Birla Mandir) and the adjacent local museum on the Arera hills are other sites to be visited.
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Gohar Mahal:
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Situated behind Shaukat Mahal on the banks of the Upper Lake is Gohar Mahal, which is an architectural gem dating back to the times of Kudsia Begum, also known as Gohar Begum, who built this sprawling palace in 1820. The Mahal is a magnificent expression of the fusion of Hindu and Mughal architecture.
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Van Vihar:
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This safari-park is located on a hill adjacent to the Upper Lake, with an area of 445 hectares. In these natural surroundings, wildlife watchers can view a variety of herbivorous and carnivorous species. Open everyday, except Tuesday, from 7-11 am and 3-5.30 PM
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Chowk:
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In the heart of the city, the Chowk is lined with old mosques, havelis, reminders of a bygone era. The shops in its narrow alleys are treasure troves of traditional Bhopali crafts : silver jewellery, exquisitely fashioned beadwork, embroidered and sequined velvet fashioned purses and cushions.
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Government Archaeological Museum:
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A fine collection of sculptures are on display here from various parts of Madhya Pradesh. Highlights of the collection are paintings of various schools, copies of paintings from the Bagh caves near Mandu and the statues of Alakshmi and the Buddha. The museum is closed on Mondays.
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Laxmi Narayan Temple and Museum:
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This beautiful temple on the Arera Hills has a Museum attached to it which houses a collection of sculptures from Raisen, Sehore, Mandsaur and Shahdol districts of Madhya Pradesh. The museum is open from 9am to 5pm everyday except Mondays. More Museums in Madhya Pradesh.
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Regional Science Centre:
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Basically a science museum, located on the picturesque Shamala Hills, Regional Science Centre houses about 300 participatory exhibits distributed equally in 'Invention' & 'Fun Science' galleries, and a 'taramandal' (Planetarium). The museum remains open from 10.30 am to 6.30 PM on 7 days in a week. The centre is closed on holi & diwali. New galleries added: 1. Gallery on Atmoshphere(Umbrella) 2. Energy.
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