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The lure of Bhopal is so intense that if once if you visit this place you will definitely return. Once upon a time, it was a laidback picturesque town located on the banks of a huge and beautiful lake with lush forests. Bhopal is one of the greenest cities of India and it has broad, clean, well-lit roads lined with fiery, beautiful Gulmohar trees. Even these days, regardless of becoming the capital of Madhya Pradesh and the consequent influx of people, it retains about it an almost ethereal appeal and calm.
A trip to Bhopal will remind you of the glamour of the lives led by the Nawabs and Begums of yesteryears. The splendid mosques and the temples bring to mind the archaeological inquisitiveness of onlookers.  The Laxmi Narayan Temple is located to the south of the Lower Lake on the undulating Arera Hills. The Moti Masjid, built by Sikander Jahan Begum in 1860 A.D., is identical in style to Delhi's Jama Masjid, and has two dark red minarets crowned by golden spikes. The Taj-ul Masjid is an enormous pink mosque featuring two massive white-domed minarets and will definitely catch your attention.
Situated in the heart of the walled city is The Shaukat Mahal which is built in a European style rather than the primarily Islamic architecture of the area. In close proximity is the Sadar Manzil, what used to be the hall of public audience of the ex-rulers of Bhopal. In addition, the Upper and Lower Lakes, and the adjacent zoo called Van Vihar, are also worth a visit while on a travel to Bhopal.
Bhopal is also the hub to some outstanding spots for daylong excursions and expeditions. There are paintings in the Bhimbetka caves that belong to the Neolithic age and portray the life of the primitive cave dwellers. Explore the Buddhist works of art that date back to the third century B.C. and found in Sanchi. Cut into the side at a sandstone hill are the Udaygiri Caves that date back from A.D. 320 to 606.
Make your vacations in Bhopal even more gratifying by accommodating in the right kind of accommodation. The various hotel packages in Bhopal offer the best of facilities. You can choose from a range of luxury and budget hotels in Bhopal, and the star category hotels that are located around the landmarks of Bhopal offering excellent views of the landmarks.
With the growth of tourism in Bhopal, the city has got a reputed status among the various other towns of central India.
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