Bhopal: The City of Lakes, Begums and Forgotten Stories
Bhopal: The City of Lakes, Begums and Forgotten Stories Shehar Ki Kahani · Madhya Pradesh Bhopal: The City of Lakes Begums, lakes, old markets and forgotten stories — a first-time visitor's guide to understanding Bhopal. A City Worth Understanding Bhopal is more than its lakes. The lakes are only the beginning. Around them grew a city shaped by Raja Bhoj, Afghan rulers, four generations of Begums, royal architecture, old markets, Islamic scholarship, modern art and India's diverse cultures. 2 Historic Urban Lakes 1819–1926 Begum Era 11th Century Raja Bhoj Tradition 01 — THE LAKES Why Bhopal Is Called the City of Lakes If you have only one day in Bhopal, make the lakes your starting point. Bhopal's two historic urban lakes are the Upper Lake, also called Bada Talab or Bhojtal, and the Lower Lake, or Chhota Talab. Together, they form the famous lake landscape that has shaped...