Tourism
Moti Masjid : The Moti Masjid was built by Qudsia Begum's daughter Sikander Jahan in the year 1860 A.D..It looks like same in style to the Jama Masjid of Delhi. The two dark red minarets covered by golden spikes add to the grandeur of this beautiful masjid.
Shaukat Mahal: Shaukat Mahal is a draw for the archaeologists , is located at the entrance of the Chowk gate. This is European stylish building, is built in the conventional Islamic architecture of the region. The Mahal is a combination of both oriental and occidental styles of architecture. The Mahal is designed by a decadent Frenchman who claimed to be a descendant of the Bourbon Dynasty of France
Sadar Manzil: The Shaukat Mahal is major architectural curiosity of Bhopal. It is situated right at the entrance of the Chowk area. In the Shaukat Mahal, Gothic and post-Renaissance styles have been freely combined to produce a quaint but charming effect. The Shaukat Mahal is a beautiful alabaster-white building that has a series of intricate triangular-shaped arches on its roof – the unique feature of the palace.
Laxmi Narayan Temple : is also known as the Birla Mandir and is located to the south of the Lower Lake on the Arera Hills. There is a museum also that is the repository of sculptures from the districts of Raisen, Sehore, Mandsaur, and Shahdol in Madhya Pradesh. There are stone sculptures mostly of Shiva, Vishnu, and their respective consorts and incarnations.
Taj-ul Masjid : flaunts being one of the largest in India and occupies an important place among the various places of tourist interest in Bhopal. The erection of this mosque was started by Shah Jahan Begum that took place during her reign from 1868 A.D. to 1901 A.D., but it was never accomplished in her lifetime. Construction of the mosque was completed in the year 1971 by the efforts of the Government of India
How to reach Bhopal
By Air: Bhopal airport is 12 km from the Old City. Regular flights connect Bhopal with Delhi, Gwalior, Indore and Mumbai.
By Rail: Bhopal is on one of the two main Delhi to Mumbai railway lines. The railway station is near Hamidia road. Major trains going from Bombay to Delhi via Itarsi and Jhansi also go through Bhopal
By Road: There are numerous daily buses to Sanchi (46 km), Vidisha, Indore (186 km), Ujjain (188 km) and Jabalpur (295 km)
Bhopal - Madhya Pradesh
