Taj-ul-Masajid

The Taj-ul-Masajid, the 'crown of mosques', dominates Bhopal with its pink minarets. Built under the Nawabs in the 19th century, it is one of India's largest mosques and an architectural symbol of the city.

Upper Lake (Bada Talab)

Bhopal's Upper Lake, Bada Talab, is one of South Asia's oldest artificial lakes. Built in the 11th century, it spans over 30 km² and offers sunset strolls, boat excursions, and winter birdwatching for migratory species.

Taj-ul-Masajid

Taj-ul-Masajid, the 'crown of mosques', dominates Old Bhopal with its pink minarets. Begun in the 19th century by Begum Shah Jahan, completed in 1985, it remains an active place of worship and a masterpiece of Islamic architecture in central India.

The Great Stupas of Sanchi

Perched on a forested hilltop in Madhya Pradesh, the Sanchi Stupas form India's oldest intact Buddhist ensemble. Their sculpted gateways from the 1st century BCE rank among the masterpieces of ancient Indian art.

Van Vihar National Park

At the gates of Bhopal, Van Vihar combines nature reserve and rehabilitation centre: 445 hectares, tigers, leopards and over 200 bird species to observe.

Shaukat Mahal

Built in 1830 in the Chowk quarter of Bhopal, Shaukat Mahal merges European and Indian architecture. White alabaster façade and sculptured triangular arches.

Lower Lake

Lower Lake

Created in 1794 and locally called Chota Talaab, Lower Lake in Bhopal forms with Upper Lake the lacustrine heart of Madhya Pradesh's capital.

Jama Masjid of Bhopal

Built between 1832 and 1857 by Qudsia Begum in the Loha Bazar quarter, the Jama Masjid of Bhopal reflects the architectural heritage of the Begums.

Birla Industrial and Technological Museum

Opened in 1959 in Kolkata, BITM is India's first science museum: interactive galleries, a reconstructed coal mine, and daily performances.

Bhimbetka Caves

Located 45 km from Bhopal, over 750 rock shelters and some of India's oldest rock paintings, UNESCO-listed since 2003.

Bharat Bhavan

A major cultural centre in Bhopal inaugurated in 1982, Bharat Bhavan brings together an art museum, theatres and libraries under one roof in a building designed by Charles Correa.

State Museum Bhopal

State Museum Bhopal

On the Shymala Hills in Bhopal, the State Museum brings together in 17 galleries the archaeology, art and crafts of Madhya Pradesh, from the Ramayana to traditional instruments.