About 1000 years ago, in the 11th century, the legendary
king Raja Bhoj of the Parmara dynasty who ruled southwest
Madhya Pradesh, built the city of Bhojapal. Today it is the
capital city of Madhya Pradesh and a good place to spend a
thoughtful, relaxing and excursion driven vacation on your
tour to Bhopal.
Bhopal, central India, is clearly demarcated into the new
and old city by the Upper and Lower Lakes said to have
been built under the reign of Raja Bhoj. The Upper and Lower
Lakes are popular tourists attractions and offer rides on
row-boats, pedal-boats, sailboats picnic and other recreational
facilities.
The old city bustles with activity in its ironically laidback
style about the chowk crowded with the old marketplace, railway
station, a cluster of hotels and a plethora of old mosques
that date back to the 1819 period when begums ruled the city.
Taj-ul-Masjid, Jama Masjid and Moti Masjid are a must see
mosque on your tour to Bhopal.
Taj-ul-Masjid though one of the largest and beautiful
mosques in India commissioned under Shah Jahan Begum, it is
still incomplete. Towering terracotta walls protect the two
white domed minarets. Qudsia Begum built Jama Masjid
in 1837; her daughter later built the Moti Masjid that
was similar to Jama Masjid in its squat dome less minarets
in 1860.
You can also visit the Lakshmi Narayan temple (Birla Mandir)
that commands panoramic view of the lakes and the old city
of Bhopal. There are museums such as State Archaeological
Museum and Rashtriya Manav Sangrahalaya in the
new part of Bhopal. You can visit the museums on your tour
to Bhopal to gain a quicker insight into the culture of Bhopal
and its people.
Van Vihar Safari Park is perfect for a day's excursion
on your tour to Bhopal. A zoo by all standards, it offers
shelter to tigers, lions, leopards etc. Later in the evening,
you can enjoy a traditional folk art performance at Bharat
Bhavan, the leading center for preservation of traditional
folk art forms in Madhya Pradesh, Central India.
Bargaining for local artifacts, jari bags, saris and gold
and silver jewelry is best attempted in Old Bhopal market
area. For shopping at fixed prices, Mrignayni is there
in New Bhopal.
You can also visit the nearby Bhojeshwar Temple and
Bhimbetka cave paintings on your tour to Bhopal, Central
India.
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and travel packages for Bhopal, Madhya Pradesh. To book your
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