Bhopal

Begum Shah Jahan of Bhopal - a progressive ruler famous for emphasis on Women's education, economy and beautification of Bhopal City

 

 

Bhojeswara Temple, Bhojpur near Bhopal

For Mahadev, the poet loving Paramara Rajput dreamt of a temple so huge,
the monument's unfinished but to the legacy, a crowning glory ensued.
On the banks of the Bhojtal, a city was born,
as little birds chirped and common-folk lived without scorn.

Taj Ul Masajid - largest masjid in India

For Hundred years, the Pashtun Begums reigned with a progressive hand,
with people as sole priority - a template that set the law of the land.
Women illuminated the Pari Bazaar as grand mosques were built, 
opulence and simplicity went hand in hand, with a sarcastic tilt.

Golghar Museum on Bhopal State (c.1707-1949 CE)

To the tribes of the nation, a great museum paid awesome tribute,
but in terms of public transport, there is much to be desired - just plain truth.
Heavy rains battered down on the city during my visit,
yet, it remained calm and firm with a charm so implicit.

A typical home of  Naga tribe - Inside Indira Gandhi Manav Sangrahalaya

Bhopal
Located on the banks of the Bhojtal Lake, the city of Bhopal is the capital of Madhya Pradesh. It has a past that harks back to Paramara Rajputs. For almost 100 years during Mughal & British Indian eras, the city was ruled by a succession of progressive minded Begums belonging to Orkhazai Pashtun tribe. Bhojtal Lake, Bhojeswara temple of Bhojpur, one of India's largest mosques - the Taj ul Masajid and perhaps the only museum of it's kind - Indira Gandhi Manav Sangrahalaya within Van Vihar National Park are some of the city's awesome places of interest.