Madhya Pradesh
Bhopal district
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Chaman Mahal
“18th-century palace in India”
Chaman Mahal is a palace in the Bhopal district of Madhya Pradesh, India. It was built by Afghan Commander Dost Mohammad Khan, who was the ruler of Islamnagar in 1715. It is located 11 km away from Bhopal, capital of Madhya Pradesh. 'Chaman' means garden and hence the palace is also known as Garden palace, having an attractive garden in the middle of palace with multiple fountains. The Chaman Mahal is made of sandstone in Mughal and Malwa style of architecture and has 12 gates at the entrance, with Bengali-influenced drooping eaves. It is a red sandstone structure built by Dost Mohammad Khan.
Gandhi Sagar Dam
“Dam in Mandsaur District Madhya Pradesh”
The Gandhi Sagar Dam is one of the four major dams built on India's Chambal River. The dam is located in the Mandsaur district of the state of Madhya Pradesh. It is a masonry gravity dam, standing 62.17 metres (204.0 ft) high, with a gross storage capacity of 7.322 billion cubic metres from a catchment area of 22,584 km2 (8,720 sq mi). The dam's foundation stone was laid by Prime Minister of India Pandit Jawaharlal Nehru on 7 March 1954, and construction of the main dam was done by leading contractor Dwarka Das Agrawal & Associates and was completed in 1960.
Kamlapati palace
“Building in Bhopal, India”
Kamlapati Palace is located on the bridge, between the larger and the smaller lake of Bhopal. Built in 1722, it is named after Rani Kamlapati the widow of the Gond ruler Nizam Shah, Chief of Ginnorgarh. Rani Kamlapati was one of the seven wives of Ginnor's Gond Warlord Nizam Shah son of Suraj Singh Shah who ruled the territory comprising the merger of 750 villages in the early 18th century. Nizam Shah built a Kamlapati Mahal as a symbol of his love in 1722 which today is being preserved by the Archaeological Survey of India.
Bhojtal
“Lake in Madhya Pradesh, India”
Bhojtal, also known as Upper Lake, is a large lake which lies on the western side of the capital city of Madhya Pradesh, Bhopal, India. It is a major source of drinking water for the residents of the city, serving around 40% of the residents with nearly 30 million imperial gallons (140,000 m3) of water per day. Upper Lake, along with the nearby Lower Lake, constitute the Bhoj Wetland, which is now a Ramsar site.
State Museum, Bhopal
“Art, culture museum in Madhya Pradesh, India”
The State Museum Bhopal is located on Shymala Hills, in Bhopal, the capital city of the state of Madhya Pradesh in India. It is popular for its design and the breadth of its inventory of art and cultural artefacts. The museum holds a prominent role among the monuments and museums of Bhopal. It is open to the public from Tuesday to Sunday.
Taj-ul-Masajid
“Mosque in Bhopal, Madhya Pradesh, India”
The Taj-ul-Masajid, also known as the Tāj-ul-Masjid, is a Sunni mosque, affiliated with Tablighi Jamaat, part of the Deobandi movement, located in Bhopal, in the state of Madhya Pradesh, India. With capacity for c. 26,000 worshippers, it is the largest mosque in India and, as of 2014, was the ninth largest mosque in the world.
Tribal Museum Bhopal
“Museum of tribal art in Madhya Pradesh, India”
The Tribal Museum of Bhopal or Madhya Pradesh Tribal Museum is located close to the State Museum, Bhopal, near the Museum of Man/ Museum of Mankind in the Indian state of Madhya Pradesh. This is a museum dedicated to the living aspects of tribal life, indigenous knowledge systems, and aesthetics.
Taj Mahal Palace
“Royal residential palace in Bhopal, India”
Taj Mahal is a palace built by Sultan Shah Jahan, Begum of Bhopal. It is located beside the Taj-ul-Masajid in Bhopal, India.