If you are a nature lover, then a visit to Van Vihar National Park (2 km) can be a great experience. You can also enjoy boating with loved ones at the picturesque Lower Lake (2.5 km).
Bhojpur is famous for the incomplete Bhojeśvar temple dedicated to Shiva. The site is under the protection of the Archaeological Survey of India as a monument of national importance. The temple houses one of the largest liṅga-s in India, 5.5 m (18 ft) tall and 2.3 m (7.5 ft) in circumference.
Spread over 13 lacs sq.ft of floor space, “DB City” is one of the largest shopping centers in central India housing over 135 Indian & international brands & f&b outlets under one roof. It is the first shopping mall in Bhopal & city has witnessed its opening in Aug, 2010.
Upper lake is the largest artificial lake in Asia, situated in “City of Lakes” called Bhopal, Madhya Pradesh. Upper lake locally known as Bada Talab is the oldest man-made lake in India and one of the major sources of drinkable water for the city. It's almost 30 kms long & its unique shape of lizard if seen from top.
The Bhimbetka site has the oldest-known rock art in India, as well as is one of the largest prehistoric complexes. Bhimbetka rock art is considered oldest petroglyphs in the world, some of these similar to aboriginal rock art in Australia and the paleolithic Lascaux cave paintings in France.
Shaukat Mahal was constructed in the 1830s as a wedding gift for Sikander Jehan Begum, the first full-fledged female ruler of Bhopal. It is an integral part of the famous royal quadrangle of Bhopal around the Iqbal Maidan, earlier known as Khirniwala Maidan.
Taj-ul-Masjid or 'Crown among Mosques' is the largest mosque in the country. The building of this mosque was started by Nawab Shah Jahan Begum (1868-1901) and continued to be built by her daughter Sultan Jahan Begum, till her lifetime.
This open zoological park comprises some huge wire enclosures where the carnivores like tiger, lion, panther, bear stay as per the modern theory of the zoo management. And the herbivores for instance cheetal and blackbuck are allowed to move around freely.
The Lower Lake is also known as Chhota Talab. The two lakes are separated by an over-bridge called Lower Lake Bridge or Pul Pukhta. The lake was built in 1794 to commemorate the beauty of the city. The construction took place under Chote Khan, a minister of Nawab Hayat Muhammad Khan Bahadur.