Friday, October 11, 2019

India (Bhopal,Madhya Pradesh) Sept/Oct 2019


Day 15 Tuesday 24/9/2019 - Bhopal, Madhya Pradesh - My 3 days 2 nights stay in Bhopal - primary focus is to visit Sanchi Stupa in Patan, an UNESCO World Heritage site. 

" Bhopal is a city in the central Indian state of Madhya Pradesh. It's one of the India's greenest cities. There are 2 main lakes, the Upper Lake & the Lower Lake. On the banks of the Upper Lake is Van Vihar National Park , home to tigers, lions & leopards. The State Museum has fossils, paintings & rare Jain sculptures. Tajul Masjid is one of the Asia's largest mosques, with white domes, minarets & a huge courtyard. "  

1) Arriving at the Bhopal Railway station (07.30) from Ahmedabad (overnight train)


2) Hotel check in - Stayinn, HIG 34 Shivaji Nagar, near Jain Mandir, opposite MP NGR Z-11, Bhopal - online booking room tariff: Standard double bed private ensuite US$6.37 booking fee + Rp678 (Rm41) per pax per night


3) Lake Bhopal


4) Kamlapati Palace, Bhopal


5) 32ft high Raja Bhoj Statute, VIP Road, Upper Lake Area - a popular tourist attraction. Raja Bhok was an able administrator & synonym of good governance the most popular Hindu King of 11th century ! 


6) Tajul Masjid, Bhopal - famous as the 3rd largest mosque in the world 


7) Jalan Jalan (walkabout & stray walking) near Lake Bhopal, upper lake & old town area - using walking & auto rickshaw rides to reach places of interest. 


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