January 28th, 2010 by admin
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The upper lake and The Lower Lake
The Upper Lake is divided from the Lower by an over bridge and is 6 sq. kms. in area. Madhya Pradesh Tourism’s Yacht Club on the Upper and Lower Lakes provide facilities for exciting trips by sail, paddle and motorboats. These two beautiful lakes have given Bhopal its title as the “City of Lakes “.
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January 28th, 2010 by admin
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The Taj-ul-Masjid
The Taj-ul-Masjid is one of the largest mosques in Asia , around a courtyard with a large tank in the centre and with an imposing double storeyed gateway with 4 recessed archways and 9 imposing cusped multifold openings in the main prayer hall. The Quibla wall in the prayer hall is carved with 11 recessed arches. The structure is enlivened by the limpid expanse of water in the tank outside the northern wall.
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January 28th, 2010 by admin
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Shaukat Mahal and Sadar Manzil
Situated at the entrance to the Chowk area this is an architectural curiosity with a mixture of styles in Occidental idioms sets it apart from the predominantly Islamic architecture. The elegant once-opulent Sadar Manzil, Hall of Public Audience of the former rulers of Bhopal is nearby. Post-renaissance and Gothic styles are combined to charming effect here.
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