Bhopal
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Excursions |
Islamnagar |
16 km away and on the Bhopal-Berasia Road, Islamnagar was
the palace of Bhopal's Afghan rulers and was built by Dost Mohammed Khan.
Formal gardens surround the palace and pavilion. The latter, a synthesis
of Hindu and Islamic decorative art, has columns lavishly embellished with
floral motifs. |
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Bhimbetka |
Surrounded by the northen fringe of the Vindhyan ranges,
Bhimbetka lies 40 km south of Bhopal an archaeological treasure. |
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Bhojpur |
Founded by the legendary Paramara king of Dhar, Raja
Bhoj (1010-53), and named after him Bhojpur , 28 km from Bhopal,
is renowned for the remains of its magnificent Shiva temple and a
cyclopean dam. |
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Sanchi |
46km away on Bhopal . Sanchi is know for its
stupas, monasteries, temples
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pillars stretching from the 3rd century BC to the 12 century AD. A
masterpiece of Buddhist art. |