Shahid Bhavan , a place for Drama lovers

Shahid Bhavan , is situated in MLA resthouse Bhopal , as the name suggests it is on the name of people who have sacrificed their lives for our country . It is well know for the place where multiple events take place , like drama , Dance , Etc. It is well known for theatre artists . Here many artists come and perform , from local as well as from outside the city .If you are a theatre , drama , play lover then this place is definitely for you . You can get the information from the newspaper , or from t he place , or from their face book page , that when the plays, or any events are gonna held here.

Attractions

The main attractions of shahid bhavan is that there are many plays which held approximately every day . Which teaches us lesson about the world , about our surroundings , about the nature of people , about how we should be , why are we here in this world . The moral behind every story is very heart touching , which teaches us a lesson . The auditorium is big and spacious where approx 100 to 200 people can sit , then the lights are very appreciable when the Natak is taking place.

Events

There are so many events which takes place here . Like there is Natya Mahostav every year in which many groups participate ,There is Theater Olympics, Kabir Mahotsav , National Dance Competition held in which there are variations of dance forms like orissi , kucchipudi , kathak , bharat natyam , mohiniattam and Also the jugalbandi of these dance forms.Some dance are also western , hip hop , and variations in Belle too , including the indo -western forms.Then there are drama based on real life incidences , on freedom fighters ,on personalities.

Groups

There are so many groups here in city which one can join if they have interest in plays . One such group is Trikarshi where K.G Trivedi sir takes the classes , then there is one more famous group know as young’s theatre where Sarfaraz sir and there is vihaan drama , Shadow theatre group nad many more such groupd which you could find here in bhopal.

Address

MLA Rest House , bhopal 462004

This Mosque has been built by first female ruler of Bhopal

Bhopal is well known for its monuments, minarets, historic places, palaces and lakes. This metropolitan city has been through ample of stages i.e., ancient, medieval and modern. Most of the tourist get confuse related to Jama Masjid. Let me clear you that Taj-ul-Masjid officially known as Jama Masjid of Bhopal because it resembles as Jama Masjid of Delhi, but in reality, Jama masjid of Bhopal is located near chowk bazaar. Every monuments have its own uniqueness and quality.

About Jama Masjid

Jama Masjid of Bhopal consist one of the finest art in Bhopal which impose two minarets that can be observed from long distance also. this giant mosque has been situated in purana Bhopal and many visitors or tourist do visit at this sacred monument.

History of Jama Masjid

The mosque constructed by Qudisiya Begum in 1837 which reflects the deftness of Islamic culture in Bhopal. Mughal architecture has its own appealing. its mesmerizing and fine art allure many tourists towards it. This divine place has been visited every year by gazillion number of Muslims.

Architecture of Jama Masjid

This mosque is an outstanding example of the marvelous of Islamic architecture in India. The mosque consists three bulbous, cupolas, interior decorations which gives the best resemblance of Islamic culture in India. The gold spear crowning the crouch minarets of the Jama Masjid by Bhopal’s first female ruler, Qudisiya Begum shine peacefully at the top of the head caps which can be easily seen by bare eyes from the long distance.

Courtyard

As it indulges in the Islamic culture they always construct a wide courtyard in front of the mosque so that people could come here and can read there namaz without any disturbance. This masjid was accomplished in 24 years. This gorgeous mosque has gold spikes in the minarets.

Address and Timings

Address: Jama masjid, Subhash Chowk, Chowk Bazaar Road,

Bhopal, Madhya Pradesh (India)

Timings: 6.60 AM to 7.00 PM (all days open)

The market place , offering a wide range of unique items with great bargain non other than Chowk Bazar

Chowk Bazar is one the best market places which is located in the heart of the old city , Bhopal . It is a fantastic place to buy something special such as embroidered velvet cushions , tussar silk , jewelry in silver coated , gold coated and intricate bead work that are made up by Bhopal ‘s citizen , famous by the name Zari Work . The beautiful market offers you a wide range of unique items with great bargains and discounts . One could also get some extra dicount on any occasions .

Attractions

One the main attraction of the market is the Jama Masjid which is located in the center of the main market area of the Chowk Bazaar . The erstwhile ruler of bhopal Her Majesty Qudsiya Begum build this mosque in the year 1837. AMong the other historical places in Bhopal , this monument is built belonging to Islamic style . The ramshackle streets of Chowk Bazar are lined with old havelis and atmospheric stalls, it’s impossible not to get involved in the village vibe , where shopping , hard -core haggling and gossiping occupies ones time.During Ramadan it is very famous which includes all types of items and the bazaar is lightened all night , when you enter the place during night time also you got to see people enjoying and shopping at the time of Ramadan.Apart from Ramadan one could also shop in holi and Diwali too .

More about Chowk Bazaar

You could enter here , by the road which takes you from main city road . It is one the most busiest market in the city . The shops here are very old around 100 years old and you can get varieties in all kind of wallets , dresses , home items etc with hand work . You can also get home decorative items for your home .There is also a steel market here know as Loha Bazar , it is said that the Start of Chowk Bazar began from Loha Bazar .There is also famous Amina mehandi shop here which is all round famous which have different varieties like herbal mehandi , color mehandi etc .You also find Famous Perfumes known as Itra here in this place . You could find Natural Itra like Mogra , chameli , it is said for Itra that it lasts for around 10 – 12 hrs and is still famous in some people .This place is bhopal is biggest whole sale and retailer market . In weddings you could get lot of options here like lehenga , sari , sherwani etc .

Food around the place

You could get alot of options of food here .There are lots of options here like jalebi , poha , samosa , pakoda , namkeens , there is a shop here mama ji ki jalebi that is very famous . It also has a shop of faluda and kulfi which is very famous here.

How to reach here

Abrahimpura, peer gate area , near vip road ,bhopal

Get close to the nature by visiting the mesmerizing Hathaikheda reservoir of Bhopal

This dam is built in front of Technocrats Institute of Technology College, Bhopal. Hathaikheda dam is very famous among youngsters specially college students. Well this is not appreciable but sometimes college students bunk their classes and visit the dam with their best cronies. Ample amount of burden and pressure on the head of students makes them starkly exhausted. Students usually come here and relax themselves by seeing the mesmerizing beauty of hathaikheda reservoir.

About Hathaikheda dam

Hathaikheda is being developed as a tourist spot. Tourists will be provided facility of boating and cafeteria at the dam. Adequate arrangements of light and road are being made so that tourists can reach the reservoir easily. Hathaikheda dam constructed in year 1964 has been used for irrigation purposes. The reservoir holds water throughout the year.

How to reach

It takes 12 minutes to travel from Bhopal to Hathaikheda Dam. Approximate driving distance between Bhopal and Hathaikheda Dam is 10 kms or 6.2 miles or 5.4 nautical miles. Travel time refers to the time taken if the distance is covered by a car.

Address and Timings

Address: Hathaikheda Dam, Bhopal, Madhya Pradesh, India

Timings: 6.00 Am to 8.00 Pm

Dargah , Takia Island in the middle of lake attracts you to know more about it .

Bhopal , known as city of lakes , steeped in romance.It is stories within a story, set in chapters that make you want to linger and turn the page, all at the same time. It stars a king who fell terribly ill, a deep sparkling lake and a queen of incomparable beauty.In between waters , there is something which is related to faith and such religious aspects to it .Holy Mazar at Takia Island in the center of ‘Bada Talab’. Takia Island which has a tomb of Shah Ali Shah Rahamatullah Alla. The place where people go from boats at Takia Island of Ali Shah.

More about the Island

Hazrat shah Ali Shah Rahmatullah Alaih was a great sufi saint of Bhopal. He used to live on an isolated island in the Upper Lake of Bhopal in the 18th century. At that time, very few people dared to go to the island and the sufi saint used to meditate in complete solitude and isolation. After his death, people came to know about his ‘karamaat’ and started to flock the Takia island. Earlier, there was only his grave there. But during some years back, the caretaker Syed Rizwan Ali has made some good constructions at Takia Island including a domed mausoleum.

Attractions

The people get attracted to this religious place , as it is all surrounded by water . When you reach at the lake you find boats there , you have to hire one and which will take to this place . One could feel the connection between the soul and place here at Takia Island. The beauty of this place can not be expressed in words , one could feel it by reaching here . The island looks even more beautiful at night time , it is given the green lights which increases its beauty even more , when seen at night . But it is not allowed to go there at night .

Address And Timings

Address : Upper lake area , Boat club Takia Island , bhopal (462002)

timings : Before 7 pm

Perfect artistic work of women prisoners can be seen in the Doll Museum of Bhopal

Usually whenever we heard name related to doll either we think about children play toy or we relate it with a horror story. Well in the case of this its starkly different. Yes, this doll is actually made by jail inmates and then transferred to this museum.

About the Doll Museum
Rechristened recently as Kanha emporium, this museum at former jail houses dolls and other handmade items from different jail inmates across the state. Popularly known as the “Guria ghar” (the doll house). This is one of the famous tourist attraction in Bhopal.

Women prisoners and Doll Museum
Doll House is also known as Doll Museum. It’s a result of innovative and ingenious vision and effort to channelize the energy and artistic qualities of women prisoners. It is situated in the premises of the old jail. It is the result of encouraging the constructive artistic aptitude of all those imprisoned women who are spending their lives in total isolation, far away from the society and culture, surrounded by the walls of the jails.

Address and Timings
Address: Jail Road, Bhopal, Madhya Pradesh
Timings: 10:30am to 4:30 pm
Monday closed

One can sense what happened at 2 December 1984 by visiting at Bhopal Museum

It’s very difficult to forget that horrific night when Bhopal gas tragedy occurred. According to the public of Bhopal still one can sense the presence of the poisonous gas in the aura of that area. The memories of December 2, 1984 have not been vanished from the mind of people in addition Madhya Pradesh government built the Bhopal museum to aware people about that night and to pay homage to the victims of that tragedy.

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About the Bhopal Museum

The memories of December 2, 1984 have been collected under one roof, just a few km from the Union Carbide factory. Split into five sections – Trauma Room, Health Room, Anderson Wall, Toxic Water Wall, Compensation Room and the Movement Room. It has at least 50 original audio recordings of gas survivors, doctors on duty on the fateful night, the forensic expert who conducted mass autopsies and those who survived in the tragedy.

Designed and Conceptualized

Designed and conceptualized of Bhopal museum designed by museologist Vivek Seth, it is the brainchild of a curator and Washington Post journalist, Rama Lakshmi.

Bhopal Gas Tragedy

The Bhopal disaster christened as Bhopal gas tragedy, was a gas leak incident on the night of 2–3 December 1984 at the Union Carbide India Limited (UCIL) pesticide plant in Bhopal, Madhya Pradesh, India. It was considered as of 2010 to be the world’s worst industrial disaster ever. Over 500,000 people were exposed to methyl isocyanate (MIC) gas. The highly toxic substance made its way into and around the shanty towns located near the plant. The poisonous gas sprawled all around the area.

Address and Timings of Bhopal Museum

Address: Sr HIG 22, Housing Board Colony, Berasia Road,

Karond, Bhopal, Madhya Pradesh 462001

Timings: 10 AM – 5 PM

The cave temple , said to have water streams which twist and turn into dark corners

Gufa Mandir at Lalghati in Bhopal is said that it has been discovered by late Swami Narayandas in the year 1949. The spacious temple comprises of many natural caves on which rest the beautiful idols of Gods from the Hindu mythology, including those of Lord Shiva, Ram- Laxman, Sita, Lord Hanuman and Goddess Durga. A place of great spirituality, the Gufa Mandir sees many devotees on any given day. Inside the natural cave temple are little streams of water, which twist and turn into dark corners, making a visit to this place a surreal experience. There is also a Sanskrit college inside the temple premises.

Attractions

The main points to make the temple a center of attraction and specials are as follows:

-Seven natural caves

-The cave built roof is approximately 25 feet long and wide

-Water dripping naturally on the cave located Shivlinga

-Radh-Krishna’s beautiful lamps, including Ram-Janaki and Laxman

-Temple of old Hanuman ji

-Sanskrit school and college

-Ayurvedic Dispensary

-Reading room

-Cow shed

-Religious and cultural events organized from time to time

In the premises

It has sanskrit college which is very famous .Shri Ramanand Sanskrit College, run by the Cave Temple, got government approval in 1989. Here, for the sake of Sanskrit education, children admitted to the 8 th of the 12 to 14 years of age are admitted. After admission to the ashram, the education to Acharya (MA) is given by the free residential system. This school belongs to the Sanskrit Board of the Government of Madhya Pradesh. In the temple, Sanskrit Communication Camps are also organized in association with Sanskrit Bharti.

Temple Fair

In addition to a large fair that takes place on the holy festival of Mahashivaratri , fairs are also held in Navaratri and Sawan. Various religious-cultural programs are organized in Navaratri. Apart from this, crowds and cultural events are also seen on national festivals.

Address

Address : Nayapura , Lalghati road

Nice place to visit , by the waterfront

The view from this place is something which one can never forget . By the Waterfront , Vardhaman park has a lot of visitors specially in monsoons .This is a nice , decent garden from where one can also access the boat facility to the lake .This place is really very pleasant and calm .The pathway were you can take the whole tour of the place , adoring the nature , the water front , sounds of birds .This place will definitely make you come here .

Ambiance

At Vaerdhaman Park , one could feel the peacefulness of the place along with the view of beautiful nature around it . The trees , the lake , boats , fountains , sound of birds this all will make your soul satisfied and you will feel like you should for some more time there .

Attractions

The Park has a waterfront here , which is the main attracting part of this park and also the sunset looks really beautiful from here . Apart from this people come here for jog or walk here in early morning or evening time . Apart from the part, when you walk out of the place you have so many things to explore here , like horse riding , boating , van vihar if you are a animal lover and many more things are there to explore here .When you walk out of the park there is a small waterfall too which looks very beautiful and near by are two temples also .

Food

There are a lot of options of food here . Many people come here with there families , friends , partners on a picnic , so mostly they carry there own stuff . Apart from this when you come out the park you get a hotel known as hotel ranjeet , then going a head you have tea pot , cafe coffee day, winds and waves , lehar , zauk any more food options here .

Address

Address :Lake View Walk Path, near Kamla Park, Krishna Nagar, Shymala Hills, Bhopal

Take a gleam of telecom exhibits by visiting at this Museum.

Bhopal is widely known as the City of Lakes. But with its string of museums, it can be described as City of Museums too. Encapsulating the history of human civilisation to tribals to flora and fauna to newspapers to telephony and to even dolls. Needless to say, most of the objects displayed in these institutions are enormous and gives us the opportunity to take a glance of our culture and history.

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About the Museum

National Telecom Museum, only one of its kinds in Asia, was inaugurated on 18 August, 1995, by Sh. P. S. Saran, Member(Services), Telecom Commission, New Delhi. It is located at Arera Telephone Exchange Bhopal.

Unique exhibits of the Museum

The National Telecom Museum is full of unique exhibits, some of which are Red sandstone pillers used to erect India’s first long distance telegraph line between Calcutta and Agra in 1851 over a distace of about 1000 miles, Heiten Galvanometer used for Morse Telegraph link between Calcutta and Diamond Harbour, 900 kg bronze gong of the clock tower of Simla Telegraph Office, a 1880 vintage, Office table of Sir C. V. Raman, 1930 Physics Nobel Laurate along with his office ceiling fan.

Address

Address: Office of Divisional Engineer (Internal),

Arera Telephone Exchange, Bhopal