;Places to Visit in Bhopal:
The wide roads, the ancient monuments, the lakes make for the most picturesque city of Bhopal, capital of the state of Madhya Pradesh. Ideally referred to as the heart of the nation, Bhopal is home to some majestic monuments and a culture that is rich in heritage and traditions. Bhopal is one of the greenest cities in the country courtesy the forest cover and it also has many natural and manmade lakes. The places to visit in Bhopal are aplenty that take you down the memory lane and in the arms of nature.
- Upper lake: Bhopal is known as the city of lakes and of prime importance is the Upper Lake. The lake is manmade and has an isolated island in the middle of the lake. Locals believe that the lake has medicinal waters that cure many ailments. Enjoy a boat ride at the lake or view the sunset from the shore, the Upper lake is hard to ignore.
- Bhimbetka Caves: Situated in the Ratapani Wildlife Sanctuary lie the pre historic rock cut caves of Bhimbetka. Declared a UNESCO World Heritage Site, the caves have numerous wall paintings from the prehistoric Paleolithic age to the middle ages.
- Raisen Fort: Perched atop a hill, the Raisen Fort is a majestic structure. The fort has seen many eminent rulers like Sher Shah Suri and others. The fort also has numerous temples, mosques, ponds and lakes in its vicinity.
- Other places to visit in Bhopal include Shaukat Mahal, Indira Gandhi Rashtriya Manav Sangrahalaya, Birla Museum, Taj – ul- Masjid, Bhojpur Temple, Van Vihar National park, Lower lake and numerous others.
Prehistoric caves and paintings, ancient temples and forts and medieval palaces combined with some swanky modern buildings and structures make up for some of the best places to visit in Bhopal.
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