Bhopal is the capital city and one of the main tourist attractions of the Indian state Madhya Pradesh. Due to many natural and artificial lakes, it is known as the “City of Lakes”. Besides, the city is one of the greenest cities in India.
Tajul Masjid is the largest mosque in Bhopal, where a religious pilgrimage takes place three days a year, attracting Muslim pilgrims from all over India.
The state capital, was part of the Sehore district after the establishment of Madhya Pradesh. After Its disaster in the Gregorian calendar month of 1984, the town attracted international attention.
To develop this as a smart city, it was approved as one of the first twenty Indian cities.
The major festivals of Bhopal are Eid and Diwali. The city’s main cultural center is Bharat Bhavan, where every year many theatre and film festivals are hosted.