Top 15 Must See Tourist Destinations in Bhopal City of Lakes
Bhopal, The City of Lakes is home to numerous tourist attractions of architecture,monuments and historical places. The city of Bhopal serves as the capital of the Indian state of Madhya Pradesh and known for their historical importance and glory. Bhopal city is nestled over hills and two beautiful lakes,Tourist attractions in Bhopal includes Raisen Fort,Lower lake,Bhoj Wetland,manua bhan ki tekri,Kerwa Dam,Pachmarhi and Moti Masjid.
Birla Temple
Laxmi Narayan Temple of Bhopal is famously called the Birla Mandir is situated at the highest point of Bhopal city. Birla Mandir of Bhopal is an excellent example of art and culture.
Bharat Bhavan
Bharat Bhavan is a multi-arts complex and museum in capital city of Bhopal, the complex includes an art gallery of Indian painting and sculpture. It also house fine art workshops,open-air amphitheatre,auditorium,museum tribal folk art and classical music.
Gohar Mahal
Gohar Mahal also known as Gohar Begum is a splendid mansion of historical significance situated on the banks of the Upper Lake. The palace is one of the greatest example of archeological excellence of past,build in the name of Begum Qudisiya.
Upper Lake
Upper Lake is also called as Bhojtal is one of the two main lakes of Bhopal, Lower Lake being the other one. Bada talaab along with the nearby Chhota Talaab creates Bhoj Wetland, which is now a Ramsar site and paradise for bird watchers.
Marine Drive
The beautiful lake view road of Bhopal is called as marine drive,runs along with one of the best lake of India known as upper lake. Marine Drive of Bhopal is 2-3 Km long lake side road connect new market area with lalghati.
Taj-ul-Masajid
Taj-ul-Masajid is the largest Mosque in India,situated in Bhopal covers an area of 7065 sq m. Jama Masjid also known as Taj-ul-Masajid is a popular mosque in Bhopal with minarets and marble domes.
Manua Bhan Ki Tekri
Manua Bhan Ki Tekri also known as Mahaveer Tekri is a famous Jain Temple in Bhopal,situated at the hill top near Lalghati. Mahaveer Giri is a famous pilgrimage spot for Jain devotees and offers panoramic views of the city with ropeway.
Museum of Mankind
National Museum of Humankind is known as Indira Gandhi Rashtriya Manav Sangrahalaya,located in Bhopal on the Shyamla Hills. Museum of Mankind is an unique anthropology museum spread across an area of 200 acres.
Shaukat Mahal And Sadar Manzil
Shaukat Mahal and Sadar Manzil building display Asian and Western styles of architecture, situated in the heart of the Bhopal city. These two royal buildings are situated at the entrance to the Chowk area of old Bhopal city.
Van Vihar National Park
Van Vihar National Park is a open Zoo National Park in Bhopal City, covers an area of about 5 km. The animals such as tiger, lion, bear, hyena, crocodiles, gharial, snakes, python are captive and herbivores animals Cheetal, sambhar, blackbuck are allowed to roam freely.
Bijasan Mata Temple, Salkanpur
Bijasan Mata Mandir of Salkanpur is located in Sehore district at a distance of 70 km from Bhopal. The temple is one of the major tourist attraction in Madhya Pradesh and 9 popular devi mata temple in the state.
Bhojesvar Shiva Temple, Bhojpur
The magnificent Shiva temple of Bhojpur has the largest Shiva Lingam in the world,28 km from Bhopal. Bhojpur Shiva Lingam 5.5 m (18 ft) tall and 2.3 m (7.5 ft) in circumference and is crafted out a single rock.
The Great Stupa, Sanchi
The Great Stupa at Sanchi is located 46 Km north-east of Bhopal and known to be the oldest stone structure in India. Buddhist vihara of Sanchi is one of the 15 must visit Buddhist stupas in India with four elaborately carved toranas.
Udayagiri Caves, Vidisha
Udayagiri Caves are the oldest Hindu cave temples, located in the city of Vidisha. This tourist site is under the protection of the Archaeological Survey of India and best known for a series of rock-cut sanctuaries.
Bhimbetka Rock Shelters, Raisen
The Rock Shelters of Bhimbetaka are located in the Raisen District inside the Ratapani Wildlife Sanctuary. Bhimbetka rock shelters are 45 kilometers from Bhopal at the southern edge of the Vindhya hills and an archaeological site of the Paleolithic.
