Things to do in Bhopal, Madhya Pradesh

Bhopal is the capital city of the Indian state of Madhya Pradesh and the administrative headquarters of both Bhopal district and Bhopal division. It is known as the City of Lakes, due to presence of various natural and artificial lakes near the city boundary.

13 places to visit in and around Bhopal, best known first. Tap a place for directions, or let Turkart turn them into a day-by-day plan.

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   Van Vihar National Park

   Van Vihar National Park is a national park in Bhopal, the capital city of Madhya Pradesh in central India. Declared a national park in 1979, it covers an area of about 4.45 km2.

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   Bharat Bhavan

   Bharat Bhavan is an autonomous multi-arts complex and museum in Bhopal, India, established and funded by the Government of Madhya Pradesh. The architect of the Bharat Bhavan is Charles Correa.

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   Golghar Museum

   Golghar Museum is a museum in Bhopal, India. It showcases a variety of arts, handicraft and social life from the Nawab-era.

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   State Museum, Bhopal

   The State Museum Bhopal is located on Shymala Hills, in Bhopal, the capital city of the state of Madhya Pradesh in India. It is popular for its design and the breadth of its inventory of art and cultural artefacts.

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   Tribal Museum Bhopal

   The Tribal Museum of Bhopal or Madhya Pradesh Tribal Museum is located close to the State Museum, Bhopal, near the Museum of Man/ Museum of Mankind in the Indian state of Madhya Pradesh.

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   Indira Gandhi Rashtriya Manav Sangrahalaya

   Indira Gandhi Rashtriya Manav Sangrahalaya also referred to as the National Museum of Humankind, or Museum of Man and Culture is a museum located in Bhopal, Madhya Pradesh, India.

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   Regional Museum of Natural History, Bhopal

   The Regional Museum of Natural History, Bhopal, is a branch of the National Museum of Natural History, New Delhi, located in the Environment Complex on Shahpura Lake in Bhopal.

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   Lower Lake

   The Lower Lake or Chhota Talaab is a lake in Bhopal, the capital of Madhya Pradesh state of India. Along with the Bhojtal or Upper Lake, it forms the Bhoj Wetland.

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   Moti Masjid, Bhopal

   The Moti Masjid is a mosque located in Bhopal, in the state of Madhya Pradesh, India. The mosque was commissioned by Sikandar Jahan and was completed in 1860.

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    Taj-ul-Masajid

    The Taj-ul-Masajid, also known as the Tāj-ul-Masjid, is a Sunni mosque, affiliated with Tablighi Jamaat, part of the Deobandi movement, located in Bhopal, in the state of Madhya Pradesh, India. With capacity for c.

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    Lakshmi Narayan Temple, Bhopal

    Lakshmi Narayan Temple, popularly known as Birla Mandir in Bhopal, is located in the Malviya Nagar area of Bhopal, south of the lake near the Arera Hills.

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    Bhojtal

    Bhojtal, also known as Upper Lake, is a large lake which lies on the western side of the capital city of Madhya Pradesh, Bhopal, India.

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    Bhadbhada Dam

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