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| About Bhopal Tourism |
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Bhopal, the City of Lakes is the capital of Madhya Pradesh and the second biggest city after Indore. Flying into Raja Bhoj airport visitors are reminded of the origins of this lake-filled city in Central India. In the 11th
century Raja Bhoja of the Parmara dynasty was struck by leprosy. He
created a lake and bathed in its healing waters, as advised by sages.
Around the lake grew a city that in time served as the base for the
rule of Raja Bhoj and his descendants over the region of the Malwa
Plateau till the 13th century. By the 16th century it was annexed to the Mughal Empire. With the power of the Mughals in decline, close to the 17th
century, chaos and confusion reigned and the kingdom of the Parmaras
and Mughals broke apart. The struggle for power resulted in the rise of
the Gond chieftains. Rani Kamlapati, the wife of |
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Ashish, Bhopal | 13th November 2008 Lake City Bhopal
| Overview of the destinationJaded with the concrete jungles which hound your every waking moment? Want an escape into a world which promises a picturesque setting around two magnificent Food, sight-seeing and shopping ? Quick Getaways Where to Eat ShoppingTips for you:-
Bhopal's must-buys are the exquisite, gossamer-thin Chanderi(cotton/silk mix, so sheer that Mughal Emperor Aurangazeb insisted that his Activities & things to do ? Entertainment
A culturally vibrant city, Bhopal is a delight for theatre lovers as Bharat Bhavan, Museum of Man and Ravindra Travel tips, How to reach, travel warnings etc. ? When to Visit:
Thanks to its nawabi culture, the city welcomes guests round the year. However, it is advisable to | Sanjeev, Solapur (M.S.) | 8th October 2006 Bhopal and around - Sanchi, Bheem-Betka, Bhojpur etc. MP is full of greenery. There are very good places around Bhopal, esp. Sanchi and | | Read full review... | vinod, Gurgaon | 28th April 2006 A WEEK END ON THE SERENE SURROUNDING OF LAKE It is a very quiet place facing the lake within the city of Bhopal. one | | Read full review... |
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| Articles and Blogs | | 22nd Anniversary of the 1984 Bhopal Chemical Disaster - A midnight feast of methyl isocyanate and hydrogen cyanide was served to 400,000 people in Bhopal, courtesy of Union Carbide Corporation. | | Bhopal Blog - Blog on Bhopal: People, Culture, Traditions, Video, Links, News, Articles, Tourism, Places etc., | | Official Websites | | Government of Madhya Pradesh - Madhya Pradesh Government portal covering diverse topics including health, tourism, culture, climate, Tenders and e-Governance.
| | Web Site of District Bhopal - In this Web site, you will find information on all aspects of Bhopal District, Madhya Pradesh. | | Other Useful Links | | Weather - Weather forecast for Bhopal with a fast, easy to use interface. Includes weather maps, graphics and radar images. | | Madhya Pradesh Tourism - Madhya Pradesh Tourism Government portal -Official website of Dept. of Tourism, covers Madhya Pradesh Entry formalities, Places of Interest in Madhya Pradesh, List of Tourist Guides in Madhya Pradesh and Transportation in Madhya Pradesh. |
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