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Bhopal
Bhopal
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Major Lakes
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City Founded
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Begums Who Ruled
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Major Museums
About Bhopal
A graceful capital built around lakes, mosques and museums
Bhopal, the capital of Madhya Pradesh, is uniquely built around two large lakes — the Upper Lake (Bada Talab) and Lower Lake. It was founded in 1707 by Dost Mohammad Khan.
Bhopal is famous for being ruled by four successive Begums who built the Taj-ul-Masajid and modernised the state.
At a Glance
Key facts and the best way to experience Bhopal
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Location
Capital of MP — central India
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Best Season
October–March
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Famous For
Lakes, mosques, museums
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Time Needed
2–3 days minimum
Heritage & Legacy
A timeline of devotion, history and natural majesty
1707 — Founding
Dost Mohammad Khan establishes Bhopal.
1819–1926 — The Begums Era
Four Begums ruled Bhopal consecutively.
1949 — Merger with India
Bhopal becomes the capital of the new Madhya Pradesh state in 1956.
1984 — Industrial Tragedy
The Bhopal Gas Tragedy memorialised at the Gas Memorial.
Modern Bhopal
India's first Tribal Museum, Van Vihar and lake-side promenades.
Top Attractions in Bhopal
Must-see places on your visit
Upper Lake (Bada Talab)
India's oldest man-made lake, dating to 11th-century Raja Bhoj.
Taj-ul-Masajid
One of Asia's largest mosques with twin 18-storey minarets.
Tribal Museum
India's most acclaimed tribal museum — reconstructions of tribal homes and rituals.
Taj-ul-Masajid
Jama Masjid
Indira Gandhi Manav Sangrahalaya
Boat Club on Upper Lake
Van Vihar National Park
State Museum
Bharat Bhavan
Kerwa Dam
How to Reach Bhopal
Well connected by road, rail and air across Madhya Pradesh
By Train
Bhopal Junction and Rani Kamlapati on Vande Bharat, Shatabdi & Rajdhani routes.
By Air
Raja Bhoj Airport (BHO) — 15 km. Direct flights nationwide.
By Bus / Road
ISBT serves Indore, Jabalpur, Ujjain, Nagpur and Pune.
Places of Interest
Explore curated experiences around Bhopal
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With Hon'ble Chief Minister Shivraj Singh Chauhan
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