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Nov and Mauryan art and architecture, but also middle of the Ratapani Sanctuary (famous Cold weather. Carry Heavy woollen. of faith and reverence. While its foundation for its leopards, jackals and sloth bears), the Max: 21.5°C Min: Rain: was overlain by Emperor Ashoka in 3rd The mosque features a pink facade, on top shelters stretch for some 10 km. Here lies 14.89999961 12.1000003814697 8530273°C 27mm century BCE, it was actually his wife, Queen of which stands the two 18-storeyed South Asia’s richest collection of prehistoric Dec Devi, a native of Sanchi, who eventually octagonal minarets. These minarets each paintings. The etchings depict the lives of Cold weather. Carry Heavy woollen. oversaw its establishment. have a huge bulbous dome, below which lies the cave dwellers — they are executed in a Max: 18.5°C Min: Rain: 11.0mm a main hallway with beautiful pillars and colourful medley of reds, greens, yellows 11.39999961 8530273°C marble flooring. Apart from this, the and whites. 2 Taj-ul-Masjid mosque also encompasses a courtyard with a large tank in the centre. The double-storey Scenes of hunting, dancing, horse and What To gateway in the courtyard, with 9 cusped, elephant rides, animal fights, masks and multifold openings and 4 recessed household tableaux, chronicle lives long archways, leads to the main prayer hall. The gone. Interestingly, the top crust in some SEE Quibla Wall within the prayer hall is ornately paintings shows that the walls were 5 Sights adorned with 11 recessed arch carvings and repeatedly used. Fortunately, the colours http://www.ixigo.com/places-to-visit-see-in-bhopal-lp-1138135 fine screens of trellis work. have remained intact — thanks to the chemical reaction from the oxide present on 1 Sanchi Stupa 3 Bhimbetka Caves and Rock the surface of the rocks. Shelters 4 Van Vihar National Park National Highway 12, Kohefiza, Bhopal, Madhya Pradesh 462001, India

The name Taj-ul-masjid literally means ‘The Crown of Mosques’, which is truly reflected in the majestic architecture of the mosque, a magnificent spectacle in its own right. Also used as a madrasah, its construction was Sanchi, Raisen, Madhya Pradesh started by Sultan Shah Jehan Begum of Bhimbetka caves and rock shelters, 464661, India Bhopal (1868-1901) and it was completely Bhimbetka, Bhopal, Madhya Pradesh built only after 1971 by the great efforts of 462038, India Shymala Hills, Bhopal, Madhya India’s oldest stone structure, commissioned Allama Mohammad Imran Khan Nadwi Further down south-east, you will find a Pradesh 462002, India into existence by Emperor Ashoka and built Azhari of Bhopal. historic site hedged by the Vindhya Ranges. over the remains of Buddha in a glorious Bhimbetka consists of 600 rock shelters Maintained and administered by Forest endeavour to honour them, Sanchi Stupa is dating back to 5,500-1,000 BCE. Set in the Department of Madhya Pradesh, a magnificent example of not just Buddhist Bhopal Travel Guide - http://www.ixigo.com/travel-guide/bhopal page 3

Van Vihar National Park, Madhya the park also makes an ideal place for avian century AD.  +91-755-6644105|+91-97555-80230 Pradesh  is spread across an area of fauna, consisting of over 200 species of 445 hectares. More of a zoo than a birds migrating to the park during the winter Craving for some authentic Punjabi food in sanctuary, this place houses a variety of season, along with a variety of butterflies the historic city of Bhopal? If the answer is animals, orphaned or brought from other and insects. yes then its time to make your way to Pind parts of the state or exchanges from other Balluchi, the famous chain of restaurants. zoos. Even though Van Vihar was declared 5 Birla Museum You will be amazed by the collection here, The lavish menu here has loads of options to be a national park in 1983, it has been ranging from a model of Bhimbetka rock for food, mocktails and cocktails and we developed and managed as a modern shelter to ancient wall paintings of the Stone suggest you to try the speciality, Dahi ke zoological park, featuring a natural habitat Age. You can also find displays of stone Kebab when you visit here! that houses both carnivores and herbivores. sculptures, belonging to 7th to the 13th 2 Under The Mango Tree century, which were collected from the various archaeological sites. 

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This one of a kind national park allows herbivores to roam freely while the Eat carnivores are kept inside enclosed areas, Vallabh Bhavan, Bhopal, Madhya 5 Places bounded by trenches and walls so as to 157, Shymala Hills, Bhopal, Madhya Pradesh 462011, India http://www.ixigo.com/foods-in-of-bhopal-lp-1138135 prevent poaching. The dietary needs of the Pradesh 4620133, India animals are taken care of, for example the 1 Pind Balluchi +91-755-2661100 captives like panther, tiger, lion and more Situated atop the hilly terrains of Bhopal, are fed on mutton while the free ranging Birla Museum is an archaeological museum The upscale fine dining restaurant is as animals like , black buck, sambar and set up in 1971. This one of its kind museum famous for its ambiance as it is for mughlai blue bull are feed grass and other plant in Bhopal preserves the evidences food. Under The Mango Tree is a pretty species growing within and artifacts, dating right back restaurant which has an extensive menu for Van Vihar National Park. to prehistoric periods. Apart from this, it mughlai dishes. Don't loose your heart if also provides its visitors a glimpse of the you are a veggie as the place has limited social culture of primitive men. Other items options in veg food as well. housed at the museum include tools and equipment that were used 3 New Inn by primitive men during the Palaeolithic and R- 6, 3rd Floor, DB City, Arera Hills, Apart from these, Neolithic ages, coins, manuscripts and Bhopal, Madhya Pradesh 462011, Van Vihar National Park is also home to terracotta objects, all dating back to the India several animals belonging to endangered period between 2nd century BC and 6th species. The varied flora and wilderness of Bhopal Travel Guide - http://www.ixigo.com/travel-guide/bhopal page 4

absolutely great. Apart from this, they also 28, Bhadbhada Road, New Market, serve delectable Pizzas, Chinese and South South TT Nagar, Bhopal, Madhya Pradesh 462003, India Indian, though only mid-day onwards. Their confectionery counter is +91-755-4223777 quite impressive too.

A good value for money restaurant in 5 Cafe Chokolade Bhopal, New Inn is a lovely place to treat your taste buds to a wide variety of cuisines with impeccable client service and tasteful decor. The staff is quick, polite and always on its toes to help you with the best of choices on the menu.

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This peppy cafe is a perfect place to savour some amazing snacks and refreshing beverages including shakes. Some top recommendations are grilled sandwich, Plot No 6, Hamidia Road, Bhopal, aromatic coffee and chocolate drinks. Madhya Pradesh 462001, India

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Looking for Indian Fast food? Well, look no further as Manohar offers a scrumptious array of yummy 'Desi' fast food. Be it Dahi Kachori, Pav Bhaji, Matka Kulfi, Dahi Puri, Rabdi or Indrani, everything here tastes Bhopal Travel Guide - http://www.ixigo.com/travel-guide/bhopal page 5

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See A: Sanchi Stupa B: Taj-ul-Masjid C: Bhimbetka Caves and Rock Shelters D: Van Vihar National Park E: Birla Museum Accommodation F: Hotel Western Bhopal G: Hotel Lake View Ashok H: The Residency I: Hotel Western Bhopal J: Hotel Lake View Ashok K: The Residency L: Hotel Western Bhopal M: Hotel Lake View Ashok N: The Residency Food O: Pind Balluchi P: Under The Mango Tree Q: New Inn R: Manohar Dairy S: Cafe Chokolade