Bhopal is the capital and the largest city in Madhya Pradesh. Over the last couple of years, Bhopal has seen significant changes in terms of infrastructure and development. Though the developments in the city have modernized it many ways, still you if you visit the city, you can find the real essence of the city intact.
Why should you visit Bhopal?
Bhopal is known for its art and culture. The real soul of Bhopal lies in the narrow lanes and beautiful lakes. This city was founded by Raja Bhoja in 1000 AD. Bhopal is known as the city of lakes as there are many natural as well as manmade lakes in the city. Apart from beautiful sceneries and monuments, the city is well known for its educational institutions and corporate organizations. The city came in limelight after the Bhopal gas tragedy in 1984. The incident took lives of many workers there and hence is known as the worst tragedies of the century.
There are many places to visit while you there in the city. Like the famous lakes known as the Bhoj Wetlands, mostly referred as Upper and Lower Lake. The Van Vihar National Park is another great tourist attraction as this park covers approximately 450 hectares of land and is home to many birds and animals. You can either choose to walk in the park or hire a bicycle. The Taj-ul-Masjid, is another famous attraction of the city. It is known as the biggest mosques in Asia and was built by Sultan Shah Jahan.
Being the state capital, there are many 3 star hotels in Bhopal, catering to the needs of every genre (lower, middle and upper class).
Climate
Known as the lake city, the climate in Bhopal is mostly humid throughout the year. The summers are extremely hot and winters are dry and cold. So, if you are planning a tour to this city, then the best months to travel are from September till December.
Reaching the city
Bhopal is well connected with all the major cities of India. Bhopal railway stations is one of the well-developed railway station in the country and Bhopal junction being the prominent one. There are many small stations as well, so if you want to reach a particular city in MP, then you can take trains to these stations as well.
Bhopal is also well connected with all major cities via Air as well. The Raja Bhoj Airport is built in the suburb of the city and one can reach easily from Airport to the city because of the four-lane road.
If you want to drive down to Bhopal, then also it is easier because National Highway 12 and 86 pass through Bhopal that provides great connectivity from all the neighbouring cities. There are two famous interstate terminals, Habibganj Station and Kushabhau Thakre Terminal.
Bhopal is one city that will keep you hooked with its rich culture, history and beauty. So, don’t wait and book a room in hotels at Bhopal to keep yourself outside last minute troubles.
