Bhopal - The City of Lakes

Bhopal - The city of lakes

1. BHOPAL THE CITY OF LAKES Submitted By – Sayantika Das 1

2. CONTENTS History About Bhopal Connectivity with Bhopal Tourism References 2

3. HISTORY Bhopal was founded by Raja (King) Bhoj in the 16th century. The city was thus named after him originally as ‘Bhojpal’. Later the Mughals ruled here till the 18th century. Dost Mohammad Khan established the princely state of Bhopal in 1723. The females of the royal family, the Begums ruled here for about a hundred years. Begum Sultan Jahan was one of them. Her son Hamidullah inherited the throne in 1926. Under him, Bhopal was acceded to the Indian Government in 1949. In 1956, Bhopal was made the capital of the newly formed state of Madhya Pradesh. 3

4. ABOUT BHOPAL The capital of Bhopal is Madhya Pradesh. Bhopal today presents a multi‑faceted profile with the old city having a teeming market places and fine old mosques and palace which still bears the aristocratic imprint of its former rulers. It lies at the heart of India, at about 550 meters above mean sea level. It is commonly known as “The City of Lakes”. Other names of Bhopal – 1. The City of Begums. 2. The City of Mosques. 3. The City of Mushairas and Kawali. 4. The “Baghdad of India”. 4

5. CONNECTIVITY WITH BHOPAL Air: Direct flights are available between Bhopal and Delhi, Mumbai, Patna, Calcutta. Indian Air lines, Indigo , Jet airways, SpiceJet, etc. are fliers operating from city. Rail: Bhopal is on Northern and North Eastern Railway route and directly connected with main cities of the country. Road: City of Bhopal is well connected through road with major cities of the country. Frequent bus service is available from city to prominent cities of the state. Local Transport: City buses, Auto rickshaw, Taxis etc. are available in various locations of the city. 5

6. TOURISM Bhimbetka: This world heritage site is 46 kms from Bhopal. The rocky terrain of dense forests has over 600 shelters belonging to Neolithic age. They have vivid, panoramic detailed paintings in over 500 caves depicting the life of prehistoric cave dwellers. Bhojpur Temple: Dating back to the period of Raja Bhoj, it is about 1000 years old. Just a half an hour drive from Bhopal, enroute to Bhimbetka this has the biggest Shiva lingam carved out of a single stone. 6

7. Sanchi: The Mauryan emperor, Ashoka the great, originally built the famous Sanchi Stupa. Located on a picturesque hillock, 46 kms away from Bhopal, this is a masterpiece of Buddhist art, housing stupas, monasteries, temples, and pillars dating between 3rd century B.C. to the 12th century A.D. Panchmarhi: The verdant jewel of Madhya Pradesh, this tranquil hill resort is about 195 Kms from Bhopal. The enchanting beauty of nature is expressed in the gentle jungle brooks, cascading falls, serene greens, wild bamboo groves and dense Sal trees, and has been the locale for many a Bollywood flick. The beauty of Bhopal and the places around it is endless. There are many more places to visit too such as the Upper lake, Bharat Bhawan, State Museum (in the city); Orchha, Gwalior, Ujjain, Mandu , (around the city) etc . 7

8. REFERENCES https://www.mptourism.com/ Critical Care Communications – Monthly Newsletter of ISCCM 8

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