BHOPAL – CITY OF LUXURY
Today, Bara Talab continues to grace the city of Bhopal as Bhoja’s dam still stands strong. Near the older decayed settlement of Bhopal Taul, Dost Mohammed laid the foundation of the city ramparts. The citadel of Fatehgarh was established on the highest plateau towards the north of Bara Talab.
Sprawled across the Vindhya and Singarcholi mountains is the beautiful city of lakes – Bhopal.
The architecture and urban design employed through the ages in Bhopal, shows deep respect for nature and sustainable planning practices. From ancient tribal kingdoms to Hindu kings to Muslim dynasties, the city has been witness to changing times, destruction and resurgence, all of which have left their imprint behind in the form of built heritage.
Spanning 20-25 km across, Bhopal is a well planned, fast developing city. Wide roads, lush greenery, luxuriant urban spaces and modern buildings in a continuous, undulating terrain make up its beautiful cityscape. Adding romance to this environment are the lakes of Bhopal. The largest and the oldest of these lakes, supplies the city with water – the Upper lake, commonly known as ‘Bara Talab’ (Hindi for Big Lake), constitutes the thousand year old heritage of the city. Holding this lake is the equally ancient dam – King Bhoja’s Dam, a reminder that Bhopal’s origins lay in a far-sighted environmental management that has stood the test of time. In the heart of the city today, lie many such silent documents of the history of Bhopal – many of them in a ruined, unattended and uncared-for state.
Today, Bara Talab continues to grace the city of Bhopal as Bhoja’s dam still stands strong. Near the older decayed settlement of Bhopal Taul, Dost Mohammed laid the foundation of the city ramparts. The citadel of Fatehgarh was established on the highest plateau towards the north of Bara Talab.
The architecture and urban design employed through the ages in Bhopal, shows deep respect for nature and sustainable planning practices. From ancient tribal kingdoms to Hindu kings to Muslim dynasties, the city has been witness to changing times, destruction and resurgence, all of which have left their imprint behind in the form of built heritage.
Spanning 20-25 km across, Bhopal is a well planned, fast developing city. Wide roads, lush greenery, luxuriant urban spaces and modern buildings in a continuous, undulating terrain make up its beautiful cityscape. Adding romance to this environment are the lakes of Bhopal. The largest and the oldest of these lakes, supplies the city with water – the Upper lake, commonly known as ‘Bara Talab’ (Hindi for Big Lake), constitutes the thousand year old heritage of the city. Holding this lake is the equally ancient dam – King Bhoja’s Dam, a reminder that Bhopal’s origins lay in a far-sighted environmental management that has stood the test of time. In the heart of the city today, lie many such silent documents of the history of Bhopal – many of them in a ruined, unattended and uncared-for state.
