Nearby Attractions in Bhopal

Nearby Attractions in Bhopal

Being a city rich in heritage with the amalgamation of old and new, you have lots of places to explore here. There are many old mosques reflecting Mughal architecture and some residential buildings of Birtish raj. People of various religions live together in harmony and so the blend of different cultures is noticed. The largest mosque in the country Taj ul Masjid is located here. This is also a seat of the arts and so there are many impressive museums worth visiting such as the Museum of Man. Also there are many natural spots to visit here such as lakes and sanctuaries.

Last Updated: 01/10/2012

• Bharat Bhawan

  J. Swaminathan Marg, Shyamala Hills, Bhopal

  Distance from Bhopal :3 km;

  Time to Reach from Bhopal :0h, 8 m

  Bharat Bhawan is the national center for performing visual arts and is an important tourist attraction in Bhopal. The center was designed by Charles Correa, a renowned architect with terraced gardens that cascade down to reach the upper lake. There is museum here called Roopankar that houses the for...

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• Birla Museum

  Bhopal

  Distance from Bhopal :5 km;

  Time to Reach from Bhopal :0h, 8 m

  Birla Museum is an archaeological museum that has the artifacts of ancient India starting from the prehistoric period. The museum aims to bring the rich cultural and historical heritage of ancient India. The museum was established in 1971. The stone sculptures of 7th to 13th century are found here. ...

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• Museum of Mankind (Tribal Museum)

  Shyamala Hills, Bhopal

  Distance from Bhopal :6 km;

  Time to Reach from Bhopal :0h, 12 m

  Museum of Mankind is known as Rashtriya Manav Sangrahalaya and it spreads over 200 acres of land in Shamla Hills. This museum has vivid collection of pre-historic painted rock shelters. This is an anthropological museum that depicts the tribal life and habitat. This is an open air exhibition that po...

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• Van Vihar National Park

  Bhopal

  Distance from Bhopal :7 km;

  Time to Reach from Bhopal :0h, 14 m

  Van Vihar National Park has been declared as a national park in 1983 and it covers about 5 square kilometers. The animals are kept here in natural habitat. Many of them are either orphaned animals or exchanged from other zoos. The visitor can drive along the road passing through the park to view the...

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• Jama Masjid

  Loha Bazar, Peer Gate Area, Bhopal

  Distance from Bhopal :2 km;

  Time to Reach from Bhopal :0h, 4 m

  Jama Masjid in Bhopal was constructed during the time of Qudisiya Begum. This is a beautiful mosque with two large minarets that could be seen from at a distance and stands as an example of Islamic architectural elegance. There is a small pond inside this mosque built with marble....

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• Moti Masjid

  Lakherapura, Peer Gate Area, Bhopal

  Distance from Bhopal :2 km;

  Time to Reach from Bhopal :0h, 5 m

  Moti Masjid is situated in the heart of the city and is also called Pearl Mosque. It is one of the important landmarks of the city. It was built in 1860 by Sikandar Jehan Begum, the daughter of Qudsiya Begum. There are two small cupolas in the top of the masjid and two minarets stand on either side....

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• Taj Ul Masjid

  Koh E Fiza, Bhopal

  Distance from Bhopal :3 km;

  Time to Reach from Bhopal :0h, 9 m

  Taj Ul Masjid means crown of mosques and was constructed during the time of Sultan Jehan Begum and the construction continued during the time of her daughter Shah Jahan Begum. It could not be completed due to insufficient funds and later it was resumed in 1971 by the efforts of Mohammad Imran Khan N...

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• Sanchi

  Bhopal

  Distance from Bhopal :68 km;

  Time to Reach from Bhopal :1h, 7 m

  Sanchi is a small village near Bhopal which is noted for its stupa. This is one of the important pilgrimage centers of Buddhists. The Great Stupa was built during the time of the emperor Ashoka and it is the oldest stone structure in India. It has four ornamental gateways that encircle the whole str...

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• Udayagiri Caves

  Udaigiri Road, Madhya Pradesh

  Distance from Bhopal :84 km;

  Time to Reach from Bhopal :1h, 28 m

  Udayagiri means the mountain of sunrise and it comprises of 20 caves that has importance both in Hinduism and Jainism. These caves were made during the period of Guptas and they were partially structural and partially cut out of rocks. The first cave has the small shrine and simple porch in the fron...

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• Gufa Mandir

  Bhopal

  Distance from Bhopal :8 km;

  Time to Reach from Bhopal :0h, 13 m

  Gufa Mandir is located near Lalghati and was founded by Late Baba Narayan Das in 1949. The statues of Shiva, Ram and Laxman, Sitaji, Durga and Hanuman are kept inside the building of the temple and it attracts plenty of tourists from various parts of the world. Within the campus of the temple, a San...

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