Bhopal,
the capital of the state of Madhya Pradesh, is also the administrative
headquarters of Bhopal District and Bhopal Division. The city is also a
major tourist attraction and is known as the "Lake City of India".
Demographics
The total population as of now is 1.4 million. The Old City of Bhopal
is a predominantly a Muslim area, but New Bhopal is a demographically
cosmopolitan area.
Climate
The summer in these parts of India can be very hot with temperature
reaching as high as 47.7°C. In winter the temperature drops to
about 9.1°C. Hence the winters are quite pleasant. The best time to
visit the city is during the months of October to March.
How to visit Bhopal?
Bhopal is 744 km south of Delhi and 779 km northwest of Mumbai
(Bombay), Bhopal being the capital of India's centrally located state,
has easy accessibility to and from various major destinations
- Air : The capital has its airport and regular
flights connect Bhopal with New Delhi, Gwalior, Indore and Mumbai.
- Rail : Bhopal is an important railway station
as it is on the main Delhi-Madras route. The city is also connected
by super fast trains and well linked to Mumbai, Bhopal, Gwalior,
Jhansi and Ujjain by train.
- Road : All tourist places nearby cities and
towns are easily accessible from Bhopal by cars, private and state
govt. run buses and taxis.
Important Tourists Destinations in Bhopal
| Taj-Ul-Masaajid |
Dhai Seedi ki Masjid |
Islam Nagar |
| Purana Kila |
Jama Masjid |
Moti Masjid |
| Shaukat Mahal |
Gohar Mahal. |
Sadar Manzil |
| Bharat Bhavan |
Van Vihar National Park |
Indira Gandhi Rashtriya Manav Sangrahalaya |
| Government Archaeological Museum |
Lakshmi Narayan Temple or Birla Mandir |
Birla Museum |
| Bhimbetka |
Sanchi |
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Education in Bhopal
There are more than 60 schools and around 17 universities and
Institutions in Bhopal. Some important among them are:
- Maulana Azad National Institute of Technology (Earlier MACT)
- Rajiv Gandhi Technical University (RGPV)
- Indian Institute of Forest Management
- Institute of Hotel Management
- National Technical Teachers Training Institute
- Gandhi Medical College
- Govt. S.V.Polytechnic etc.
Economy of Bhopal
- The city has a well developed infrastructure, transportation
facilities and other amenities of commercial importance.
- The city has the advantages of a growing modern city. The
presence of a large number of institutions of higher and technical
education provide a lucrative option to the private entrepreneurs to
set up their business in Bhopal
- Bhopal offers abundant industrial land, and other facilities at
prices that do not rob the budding investor of the initial
enthusiasm.
- Hundreds of acres of land has been earmarked by the state
government for the development of non-polluting IT- related
industries.
- The major industries in Bhopal are:
- Electrical Goods
- Cotton
- Chemicals
- Jewellery
- Spinning and Weaving
- BHEL (Bharat Heavy Electricals Limited) unit
- Mineral Extraction
