About Bhopal
Bhopal, capital of Madhya Pradesh combines scenic beauty of Lake.The place named after the Raja Bhoj "Bhojpal". Bhopal has Lakes, sites & climate which will blow your mind. It is located in the northwestern part of the state of Madhya Pradesh, in the central region of India. There are two man-made lakes at the center of the city plus lot of other small lakes and that is the reason why it is also known as "The city of Lakes".There is a saying in Bhopal that those who visit the city once will always return. Bhopal city is also famous for its mosques.Bhopal, is a fusion of scenic beauty, old historic city. Bhopal, is divided as; Old Bhopal and New Bhopal. Bhopal is One of the greenest cities of India, it has wide, clean, well-lit roads lined with fiery, tall Gulmohar trees. Bhopal is known for its exquisite manners and high culture. To this day, shairis and poetry recitals are as popular in Bhopal as in movies. Typical Bhopalis, residing in the old city, are known for their nafasat, Bhopal is a growing city of India with educated manpower with technological skills and English language skills in abundance.
History of Bhopal
History of Bhopal goes way back to the 11th Century , founded by King Bhojpal, the present city was established by an Afghan soldier, Dost Mohammed (mid 40's of the 17th Century. He escaped from Delhi after Aurangzeb's death. The city was capital of the former princely state of Bhopal founded in 1723, which became allied to Britain in 1817. It was merged with Madhya Pradesh in 1956.
