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How to Get There:
By Air: Bhopal has a domestic airport and is connected to Gwalior, Indore, Mumbai and Delhi. The airport is fairly close to the city and commuting is not much of a problem.
By Rail: Bhopal is very well connected to the rest of the country by rail and is a major hub and exchange railway station for the Central and Western Railway networks. Bhopal has two main railway stations - Bhopal Station in old Bhopal or Habibgunj Station in New Bhopal.
By Road: Bhopal is also well connected to the major metros in India through many national highways.
Get around: Bhopal has a decent public transportation system comprising of buses, mini-buses, three wheeled autos and the smoke-belching tempos that are a major pollution hazard for this
city, but which are very popular as they are impossibly cheap. It is easy to book a taxi for a full day to get in and around the city. A private firm has started plying a number of full-sized
buses called Star-bus in the city streets for public usage which are safe and fun to travel in.
When to Visit: The climate is moderate in Bhopal. The summers are hot and winters cold, but it does not face extreme weather conditions. It rains moderately during the rainy season with pleasant weather through out the year. Best time to visit is October - March. |
Where to Stay: Bhopal has ten starred hotels and eight other rated hotels. The Residency Hotel; Hotel Amer Palace; Hotel 4 Seasons; Hotel Amar Vilas ( Wi -Fi Complimentary); Hotel Arch Manor; Hotel G-shy and the Lake View Ashok are among the prominent names.
What to See: Van Vihar National Park;Laxmi Narayan Temple, also known as Birla Mandir, this beautiful temple on the Arera Hills has a museum attached to it, housing a collection of sculptures from Raisen, Sehore, Mandsour and Shahdol districts of Madhya Pradesh; Bhojeshwar Temple, 28 km away; Gohar Mahal; Taj ul Masjid, said to be the largest mosque in the country; Birla Museum and Bharat Bhavan. A trip out is recommended to travel to some breathtakingly beautiful places in Madhya Pradesh, like Sanchi, a Buddhist pilgrim destination; the first of the "stupas" here were built around 3rd century BC by King Ashok, a follower of Buddhism. Sanchi is about 45 kilometers from Bhopal; Khajuraho with its umpteen temples and display of the Kamasutra through the figures/ statues on the temples is about 380 kilometers from Bhopal; Pachmarhi, a quaint little army settlement, known as the Hill Station of Madhya Pradesh is about 210 kilometers from Bhopal. From Bhopal, you can also connect to Jabalpur which is about 160 Kilometers from the Kanha National Park. This national park is spread over 1940 sq kilometers and offers a once in a lifetime opportunity to see the majestic tiger in all its mystique and natural glory.
Where to Eat: The best chicken Biryani is at Jameel Hotel in old Bhopal; Hotel Jehanuma Palace has a very good restaurant that serves awesome North Indian delicacies. Hotel Noor us Sabah also has a couple of good restaurants to choose from.Indo-Chinese, Continental and American cuisine is available in the various restaurants around the city.
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