The fish shaped aquarium which was situated near Raj Bhavan and old assembly hall, facing the Lower Lake, was established on 31st May, 1977. Covering an area of one hectare, the Machhli Ghar is a double storied structure houses 66 varieties of ornamental and fresh water fishes. Later on it was shifted into a building of fisheries department at Bhadbhada, while more than a dozen fish varieties that were in heavy aquariums have been shifted to Dahod Raisen, where they have been put in cages in a fisheries pond.
Types of Fishes
There are various types of living and colorful fishes like Tiger Barb, Black Moor ,blue, Rosy Barb, Shark, paradise Golden plata, Golden Gormi, King Zebra and King Kobra. Apart from this 26 big aquariums with a collection of fishes brought from the lakes, rivers and ponds from the different parts of the state such as Sawal, Padin, Rohu, Katla, Padin, Collet, Mirgal, Sawal ,Ticto, Bam fish and Pencil-Fira.
Machli Ghar
People in Bhopal were emotionally attached to Machhli Ghar and the thought that they will no longer be able to see more than one-fifth of 66 fish varieties, makes them sad. Many of them still curious to know what happened to the fish.
Machli Ghar was demolished
For many people fish are an intrinsic part of their childhood memories. When government decided to shut the Machhli Ghar, Everyone was worried what would happen to the fish and where would they be taken. Will they get the same love and care at their new accommodation. Machhli Ghar will be demolished for the construction of the state capital’s first five-star hotel.
About the Aquarium
The state government has handed over the possession of 3.16 acre land and building of the aquarium to the tourism department. The state government has plans to construct a new aquarium in public private partnership (PPP) mode on the land of fisheries department at Bhadbhada on the outskirts of Bhopal.
Address and Timings
Address: Bordi Kalan, Bhadbhada Road Bhopal, Madhya Pradesh
Timings: 1.00 pm to 8 pm from 1st April to 30th Sept
12.00 pm to 7 pm from 1st October to 31st March.
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Really great place for fish lovers nice post….
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