30 Sep 2022
Ruled By Begums for 100 Years!
Bhopal also known as the 'City of Royals' has a long, important history. Between 1819 and 1926, it was ruled by the generation of Begums for over 100 years, who gave the city its waterworks, railways, a postal system, and a municipality. Between 1819 and 1926, it was ruled by the generation of Begums for over 100 years, who gave the city its waterworks, railways, a postal system, and a municipality. The four Queens, Qudsia Begum (1819-37), Sikander Begum (1844-68), Shah Jahan Begum (1868-1901), and Sultan Jahan Begum (1901-1926) were great reformists and patrons of education, art, culture and public works. They also built several great monuments, which still stand as testimonies to the city's celebrated past.
Bhopal is adorned by beautiful lakes and striking landscapes. Towards the north, you'll be welcomed by the old city that encompasses fascinating mosques, serpentine alleys, amazing food corners and buzzing chowks. On the other side of the upper lake is new Bhopal. Modern, with wide roads, shopping complexes, plush hotels and restaurants. Both contrast flanks are well-connected and offer something for every taste!
Popular Tourist Places in Bhopal
Bhopal is home to some of popular tourist attractions; Bada Talab is known to be one of the largest man-made lakes in India, while Taj-ul-Masajid is not only the largest mosque in India but is also listed amongst the largest in Asia. The Indira GandhiRashtriya Manav Sangrahalaya (IGRMS), one of the popular museums in Bhopal that documents the lives of over 450 of India's Adivasi Tribes and is one of a kind in the country.
Experience the True Culinary Of Bhopal
Besides the scrumptious chaat, kebab, and delicious biryani that you can relish at the streets of old Bhopal, you should also enjoy a fine dine experience at the Kushabhau Thakre Hall's rooftop restaurant. The panoramic view of the city from here cannot be missed upon. Here, you get to enjoy some delightful meals with spectacular sights. Named as '1909- The Crown of Bhopal', this classic theme and entire ambience of the place will make you fall in love with it.
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Perched atop the Arera hills is the imposing Lakshmi Narayan Temple or Birla Mandir. Designed and built by master masons from Jaipur, its garbhagriha houses elegant marble statues of Lord Narayan and Goddess Lakshmi.
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