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Bhopal,
the capital of Madhya Pradesh, is a fascinating amalgam of scenic
beauty, historicity and modern urban planning. It is situated on
the site of a 11th century city, Bhojapal, founded by Raja Bhoja.
The founder of the existing city was however an Afghan soldier of
fortune, Dost Mohammed. Fleeing from Delhi in the chaotic period
that followed Aurangazeb's death, Dost Mohammed encountered the
beautiful Gond queen Kamalapati, who sort his aid after the murder
of her consort.
A charming legend relates how the queen would recline in lotus barge,
that on moonlit nights, would drift across the lake.
The two lakes of Bhopal still dominate the city, and are indeed
its nucleus.
Bordered along their shores stand silent sentinels that testify
to the growth of a city.
Bhopal today presents a multi-faceted profile; the old city with
its teeming market places and fine old mosques and palaces still
bears the aristocratic imprint of its former rulers, among them
the succession of powerful Begums who ruled Bhopal from !819 to
1926.
Equally impressive is the new city with its verdant, exquisitely
laid out parks and gardens, broad avenues and streamlined modern
edifices.
How to Reach
By Air:
Regular flights connect Bhopal with Delhi, Gwalior, Indore and Mumbai.
By Rail:
Bhopal is on the main Delhi-Madras main line. Major trains going
from Mumbai to Delhi via Itarsi and Jhansi also go through Bhopal.
By Road:
Regular bus services connect Bhopal with Indore (186 km), Mandu
(285 km), Ujjain (188 km), Khajuraho (383 km), Pachmarhi (195 km),
Gwalior (423 km), Sanchi (46 km) and Jabalpur (295 km) and Shivpuri
(311 km).
Bhopal,
the capital of Madhya Pradesh, is a fascinating amalgam of scenic
beauty, historicity and modern urban planning. It is situated on
the site of a 11th century city, Bhojapal, founded by Raja Bhoja.
