Bhopal City is the Capital of Madhya Pradesh

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Bhopal City is the Capital of Madhya Pradesh. Bhopal is a city where its citizens give

importance to exquisite culture and manners. The city is famous for its culture of parda

(veil for women! zarda (to"acco plant! garda and namarda (eunuch. #very cele"ration in

"hopal considered incomplete without #unuchs. #unuchs form an integral part of "hopali

culture. Bhopal is also called the city of la$es.

LANGUAGES:There are many popular and spo$en languages in "hopal! "ut the most

widely spo$en language is %indi. But &rdu! 'uarati! Marathi and )indhi are also

common.

CUISINES:Bhopal Cuisine includes some delicious vegetarian dishes "ut "ecause of

long muslim rule in the region! "hopal cuisine has "een gifted with a variety of spicy meat

dishes. Poha and *ale"i are very popular in "hopal! Poha (made of rice. +ll types of food

and restaurant you will find in "hopal. Bhopali Paan of "hopal! mildly ,ntoxicating and a

good digestive. The most popular dishes in "hopal cuisine in vegetarian and non

vegetarian are -

Chaat and Thali

)picy +char 'ost

eemas

/ogan *osh

orma

Biryani Pilaf

Bafla

)hami e"a".

Festivals:#xcept 0iwali! 0ushera! 1avaratri! the other famous festivals of "hopal are-

IJITMA:,tima is the popular religious festivals of muslims cele"rated in "hopal for three

days. Muslim as well as non muslim pilgrims come from all the regions of ,ndia in "hopal.

NATIONAL DRAMA FESTIVAL:1ational drama festival is one of the famous festivals

cele"rated for seven days in septem"er dragging lots of poets! artists and dramatists to


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"hopal. Talented actors plays various drama and plays acts are performed on this festival.

,n this festival various cultural! fol$ dances! songs and dramas are performed "y the

groups.

LOKRANG:2n the occasion of repu"lic day in "hopal the people cele"rated a traditional

festival lo$rang. This festival is organized for five days for the tri"al and fol$ programs!

cultural activities and performing arts.

DHARUPAD SAMAROH:0hrupad )amaroh festival is one of the maor festival.

0hrupad )amaroh is cele"rated with great fun and enthusiasm. 3arge num"ers of people

come to enoy the outstanding vocal and music performances "y the well renowned artists.

+cross the world the adorer come to enoy the festival of classical music and songs.

BHARAT BHAVAN SUMMER FESTIVAL:Bharat Bhawan )ummer 4estival has high

recognition and acceptance in "hopal and it is cele"rated with great enthusiasm and fervor.

The "harat "hawan summer festival is organized each and every year at "harat "hawan

where various drama troupes! poem concerts! classical performances! traditional music and

songs! fol$ dance and presentation of art paintings are displayed in the festival.


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Bhopal is the capital of Madhya Pradesh! a large sprawling city. The city! which is

enclosed "y a masonry wall! stands on the north "an$ of a large la$e. The name of the city

is alleged to derive from /aa Bho! who is supposed to have created the surrounding la$es

"y "uilding a dam or pal! hence Bhopal. The city was laid out "y the founder of the

dynasty! 0ost Muhammad! an +fghan in the service of +urangze".

)ome of the nota"le architectural structures of Bhopal are namely the Moti Masid! the

Palace of the 1awa"! the *ama Masid! 'ardens of 5udsia and a lot more.

The Palace of the 1awa" is a large! impressive "uilding with sheer walls rising from the

la$e. To the south6west! on a large roc$! is 4atehgarh! a fort from which excellent views

can "e o"tained across the la$e. 7ithin the fort is an armoury.


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The *ama Masid "uilt "y 5udsia Begum! stands in the "azaar. The mosque was "uilt in

the

year 89:;. The special architectural feature of the mosque is that gold spi$es crown the

minaret of the mosque. The Moti Masid was "uilt "y 5udsia Begum. ,t is similar in style to the *ama Masid in 0elhi! with two

tall red minarets capped with gilt finials. ,n fact Moti Masid of Bhopal is an important

landmar$ of Bhopal. ,t is one of the largest mosques in ,ndia! a huge pin$ structure with

two colossal white6domed minarets and three "ul"ous domes! a stri$ing local landmar$

visi"le for miles around. The fa?@Aade of the mosque is mar"le6white with two small

cupolas atop it! and it has two huge "lac$ minarets on either side of it.

The most impressive structure is the Ta6ul Masid! commenced "y )hah *ahan Begum in

the late 8th century. This mosque of Bhopal is in fact the largest mosque of the country. ,t

is a pin$ structure with two white minarets and three white domes in the main structure.

The Chow$ which lies to the heart of the city is a witness to the princely style of the

"ygone days. The chow$ is lined with temples! palaces! havelis and other architectural

splendours of the yester years.


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)hau$at Mahal and )adar Manzil are also situated in the heart of the city. ,t is said that

these two structures are points of architectural curiosity. )hau$at Mahal is an architectural

curiosity "ecause its architecture has a"undant touch of the occidental style ma$ing it

different from the other architectural constructions of the city which reflect the ,slamic

style closely.

The 3a$shmi 1arayan Temple in the city of Bhopal is an example of %indu architecture.

The temple has "een dedicated to 3ord ishnu and 3ord )hiva and their respective

consorts. ,n the temple the sculptures which are found dates "ac$ to the Paramana period

and the terracotta architecture which is found in the temple reflects the spirit of the

ausam"i era.

2ther "uildings worth a visit are the Mint! the +rsenal and the 'ardens of 5udsia and

)i$ander Begum. The +lexandra %igh )chool for Boys is in the old Benazir PalaceD the

)ultania 'irls< )chool is not to "e outdone in terms of perfection in its construction. ,t is


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located in the Ta Mahal Palace. The 3ady 3andsdowne %ospital should also "e noted for

its meticulous architecture.

,t can "e summed up that the architecture of Bhopal is predominantly a reflection of the

,slamic style of art and at the same time the architectural pieces of Bhopal are carrying

their glory from times immemorial.

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