Bhopal district, Administrative district in Madhya Pradesh, India
Description
Bhopal district is an administrative division in central India featuring lakes, urban areas, and farmland. The region includes diverse landscapes that blend rural and city environments throughout its territory.
History
The district was created in 1972 from the division of a larger district during an administrative reorganization. This change was part of efforts to structure the state's governance more effectively.
Culture
The district reflects both Hindu and Muslim traditions through its buildings, celebrations, and local crafts that remain visible in everyday life. These cultural expressions shape how people mark festivals and use shared public spaces.
Practical
The district headquarters, Bhopal city, serves as the main hub with government offices, schools, and transport connections to other parts of the state. Visitors can reach various areas within the district from this central location.
Did you know?
Four female rulers, known as the Begums, governed this region between 1819 and 1926, establishing a rare pattern of successive female leadership.
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Taj-ul-Masajid
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Bhojeshwar Temple
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Van Vihar National Park
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Bharat Bhavan
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Taj Mahal Palace
27.8 km
Kamlapati palace
27.8 km
Sonagiri
28.2 km
Tribal Museum Bhopal
29.7 km
Indira Gandhi Rashtriya Manav Sangrahalaya
30.1 kmHalali Reservoir
20.4 km
State Museum, Bhopal
29.6 km
Regional Science Centre, Bhopal
26.7 kmलक्ष्मी नारायण मन्दिर, भोपाल
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Regional Museum of Natural History, Bhopal
31.9 kmRemember Bhopal Museum
23.1 kmGolghar Museum
26 km
Laxminarayan Temple
31.5 kmHalāli Reservoir
10.2 kmAncient Rock Engravings
47.4 km
Devotees at Hanuman Jayanti
32.4 kmKanha fun city
41.2 kmKerwa dam
37.3 kmNew minal residency
25.2 kmPremali wallance p ltd
28.8 kmAbandoned Union Carbide Plant
24.4 kmGauhar Mahal
27.3 kmBoat Club
28.8 kmBharat Bhawan Amphitheatre
28.2 km
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