Bhopal, the capital of Madhya Pradesh, is a facinating amalgam of scenic beauty, old historic city and modern urban planning. It is the 11th century city Bhopal, founded by Raja Bhoj, but the present city was established by an afgan soldier, Dost Mohammed (1707-1740). His descendants build Bhopal into a beautiful city.


The two lakes of Bhopal still dominate the city, and are indeed its nucleus. Bordered along their shores stand silent sentinels that testify to the growth of the city. Bhopal today presents a multi-faceted profile; the old city with ts marketplaces and fine old mosques and palace still bears the aristocratic imprint of its former rulers, among them the succession of powerful begums who ruled Bhopal from 1819 to 1926. Equally impressive is the new city with its verdent, exquisitely laid out parks and gardens, broad avenues and streamlined modern edifices. It is greener and cleaner than most cities in the country

Few state capitals in India have a history as eventful as Bhopal. The city of Bhopal has witnessed many changes since it was found by the Afgan soldier Dost Mohammed in the year 1708. The city has been through many phases, gentle as well as turbulent, prosperous as well as disastrous. Bhopal has been a city in which one finds traces of cultures as different as those of Buddhists, Hindus, Mughals and Afghans, all of which have been blended to perfection, providing Bhopal a distinct identity.

Bhopal is 741 Km from Delhi, 789 Km from Mumbai, and about 200 Km from Indore. Major Tourists attractions like Kanha, Ujjain, and Sanchi are close by and well connected. Both railway station and bus stand are within easy walking distance of the main hotel area along Hamidia road.