Bhopal is the capital of the Indian state of Madhya Pradesh and the administrative headquarters of Bhopal District and Bhopal Division. The city was the capital of the former Bhopal State. Bhopal is also known as the Lake City for its various natural as well as artificial lakes and is one of the greenest cities in India.
Situated in the midst of two artificial lakes, Bhopal, the city of lakes is one among the famous
tourist destinations of Madhya Pradesh. Located on a slope in the Malwa Plateau, the city is a naturally
blessed with woody forests, majestic hills and vibrant landscapes. Besides these natural bliss, the man made
lakes, reflect the twinkling lights of city at night, which is a sight to be worth watching.
The Bhopal Hotels range from budget hotels in Bhopal to 5 (five) star hotels luxury hotels Roll up to
envisage the grandeur of Bhopal--the City of Lakes.
There are a good number of shops and emporiums that contend with each other in providing the best
quality items at reasonable rates. Browse for quality products at the Mrignayanee Emporiuum, C.S Handloom and
Avanti Handlooms. They are the best places to browse for souvenirs and local handcrafted items.
Poha (made of rice) and Jalebi are very famous in bhopal but they can't be said as the speciality
of bhopal. Bhopal is famous for its chaat and thali (full meal) in bhopal you will find all types of food and
restaurent. Bhopal's paan does not grow in bhopal but they come from somewhere else. Bhopal is also famous for
sweets.
In early history, Bhopal was a small village in the great Gondwana Kingdom. Like most parts of central
India, Bhopal was largely inhabited by Gonds who were a ruling tribal community in ancient India. The area,
gained significance in the eleventh century when the region came under the rule of the Parmar dynasty, who had
their capital in Dhara Nagri (now Dhar district in western Madhya Pradesh).
The helpline services offers help to those that call. Bhopal helpline services offer telephone support offering accces to information, advice or customer services.Police- +(91)-100, 4234100, 2555922 , Fire - 0755-4284530 etc...
A culturally vibrant city, Bhopal is a delight for theatre lovers as Bharat Bhavan, Museum of
Man and Ravindra Bhavan, between them organise theatre fests all through the year. Bharat Bhavan also organises
music and dance recitals. The city is also famous for its melas, or fairs. Bhopal Haat, Gauhar Mahal, Bittan
Market Ground and Dusshera Maidan are the main venues.
Bhopal is known for its laidback charm and is a part of the Malwa Plateau in the north-western
part of Madhya Pradesh. The stately aura all around endows this town with a distinguishing appeal that never
fails to impress even the most discriminating tourists. About Bhopal it is said that it is the city of lakes
and it is quite true as it is dotted by numerous exquisite lakes. Make sure that you have enough time in hand
since there are many things to watch in Bhopal.
