Bhopal Tourism

Tourism in Bhopal is flourishing for various reasons. This city offers an eclectic blend of rich art forms, culture and traditions. Though, the city is developing and becoming modern at a very fast pace, it has retained the basic fabric of the culture and traditions. Beautiful lakes and verdant hills enhance the beauty of this city and are essence of Bhopal tourism.

Places to Visit

This city is famous for its beautiful lakes. The unique fact about this city is that it was ruled by begum for four generations. Thus, besides lakes and natural attractions, one can also find a lot of art galleries, museums and mosques. The begums ruled this city in a highly organized manner with a lot of infrastructural development. A perfect blend of oriental and occidental style of architecture. There are a lot of attractions that have been included in the Bhopal tourism packages. Some of these attractions are-

Birla Museum- There is no dearth of museums and art galleries in the city of Bhopal speaking volumes about the rich cultural past and the heritage of the erstwhile times. Birla museum is one of the most visited museums which is an archeological gallery that was founded in the year 1971. A wide collection and variety of remnants and artifacts from the pre-historic times are on display.

Gohar Mahal- This mahal is located behind the Shaukat Mahal. This palace was constructed in the memory of the famous Gohar Begum. This palace is considered as the popular architectural marvel and after so many years, it still looks quite magnificent.

Bharat Bhavan- This is an autonomous multi-art museum, which is considered as the prominent place for visual and performing arts.

Archeological Museum- This museum, as the name suggests, displays the priceless heritage of this beautiful city. A stunning collection of paintings, sculptures and artifacts are on display.

All these places are covered in Bhopal tourism packages.

How to Reach

In order to enjoy Bhopal tourism, you can reach the city by air. The closest airport in the city is the Bhopal Airport situated almost 12 km away from the Old city. This airport connects this city with various prominent cities from all over the country. The nearest railway station to reach this beautiful city is the Bhopal railway station. A wide network of train network that connects this city with other cities in the state and country is available. Reliable and trustworthy state operated and private bus services are available to and fro from the city. Private taxis and cabs are also available.

When to Visit

The best time to visit Bhopal and enjoy tourism in Bhopal is from the months of November to February.