Besides being the capital city of the largest Indian state of India- Madhya Pradesh Bhopal is also known as the City of Lakes and Mosques. Even though Bhopal is often remembered for the Gas Tragedy of 1984 at the Union Carbide India Limited it has several other pleasant tourist attractions. Bhopal boasts of a number of important mosques and all of them are worth visiting. The Taj-ul-Masjid in Bhopal Happens to be the largest mosque in India and also the most revered one. Muslim pilgrims from all parts of India flock to the Taj-ul-Masjid for an annual Ijtima i.e. a religious congregation that lasts for three days. The 19th century Jama Masjid and the Moti Masjid are other significant mosques in Bhopal. In the old walled city there are other important tourist attractions like the Shaukat Mahal and Sadar Manzil that are located in the chowk area.
The former will sweep you off your feet with its unusual mixture of Indo-Islamic and European style of architecture. The latter though is a huge hall that was used by the local rulers to address the public audience.The Big Lake, small lake and the Shahpura Lake are the hanging out locations for water lovers and tourists fond of boating. The Bharat Bhavan, Hindi Bhavan, Sanskriti Bhavan and Ravindra Bhavan are the venues of theatre, art, drama and other cultural activities.
The wildlife sanctuary named Van Vihar and the Aquarium is ideal for the wildlife lovers giving you a close view of many diverse species of flora and fauna preserved in Bhopal. The exclusive tourist attractions in Bhopal include Manav Sangrahalaya/Tribal Museum, National Archives Museum, the biggest mosque of India - Tajul Masajid, Upper And Lower Lakes, Laxmi Narayan Temple, Bharat Bhavan Bhopal, Shaukat Mahal And Sadar Manzil, Moti Masjid Bhopal and the International fair named Iztema held every year in Bhopal. The City of Lakes, Bhopal is home to several lakes criss crossed within the city. The important landmarks in Bhopal are the largest mosque in India - the Taj-ul-Masjid, Shaukat Mahal and Sadar Manzil. The museums - the Tribal Habitat or Manav Sangrahalaya, Bharat Bhavan and the Government Archaeological Museum also attract the tourists.
You can enjoy boating in the lake or visit the Van Vihar wildlife sanctuary and the Aquarium. Bhopal is a city rich in heritage and history. Its an amalgam of the old and the new, the rich and the poor, the wide roads of New Bhopal and the narrow "gullies" of Old Bhopal and a mix of planned development on one side with urban sprawl on the other.There are various old mosques in Bhopal that will give you a glimpse into the Mughal architecture, some of it from before the British raj and the people of Bhopal, particularly the mix of the Muslim and the Hindu population will also give you a glimpse of what makes India tick with so many different religions, different cultures living together. Some of the old mosques that are worth visiting are Taj-ul-Masajid (largest mosque in the country), Jama Masjid, Moti Masjid and Idgah.
Some of the major Hotels of Bhopal :
The former will sweep you off your feet with its unusual mixture of Indo-Islamic and European style of architecture. The latter though is a huge hall that was used by the local rulers to address the public audience.The Big Lake, small lake and the Shahpura Lake are the hanging out locations for water lovers and tourists fond of boating. The Bharat Bhavan, Hindi Bhavan, Sanskriti Bhavan and Ravindra Bhavan are the venues of theatre, art, drama and other cultural activities.
The wildlife sanctuary named Van Vihar and the Aquarium is ideal for the wildlife lovers giving you a close view of many diverse species of flora and fauna preserved in Bhopal. The exclusive tourist attractions in Bhopal include Manav Sangrahalaya/Tribal Museum, National Archives Museum, the biggest mosque of India - Tajul Masajid, Upper And Lower Lakes, Laxmi Narayan Temple, Bharat Bhavan Bhopal, Shaukat Mahal And Sadar Manzil, Moti Masjid Bhopal and the International fair named Iztema held every year in Bhopal. The City of Lakes, Bhopal is home to several lakes criss crossed within the city. The important landmarks in Bhopal are the largest mosque in India - the Taj-ul-Masjid, Shaukat Mahal and Sadar Manzil. The museums - the Tribal Habitat or Manav Sangrahalaya, Bharat Bhavan and the Government Archaeological Museum also attract the tourists.
You can enjoy boating in the lake or visit the Van Vihar wildlife sanctuary and the Aquarium. Bhopal is a city rich in heritage and history. Its an amalgam of the old and the new, the rich and the poor, the wide roads of New Bhopal and the narrow "gullies" of Old Bhopal and a mix of planned development on one side with urban sprawl on the other.There are various old mosques in Bhopal that will give you a glimpse into the Mughal architecture, some of it from before the British raj and the people of Bhopal, particularly the mix of the Muslim and the Hindu population will also give you a glimpse of what makes India tick with so many different religions, different cultures living together. Some of the old mosques that are worth visiting are Taj-ul-Masajid (largest mosque in the country), Jama Masjid, Moti Masjid and Idgah.
Some of the major Hotels of Bhopal :
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