Shaurya Smarak

Shaurya Smarak

Shaurya Smarak is a war memorial built on 12.67 acres of land situated at Bhopal, Madhya Pradesh  as a humble tribute to the  valour of Indian forces . It is inaugurated by the Prime Minister of India, Narendra Modi on 14 October 2016. 

The main highlights of this place is that :-

- It has a sprawling park with small, imaginative and interesting architectural installations depicting sacrifice of the soldiers.

- It has a 62-feet high sculpture rising from the ground called Shaurya Stambh depicting Indian Army, Navy and Air Force. The Army is signified by Granite, The Navy in Grey and the Air Force in White. Around the Shaurya Stambh names of the martyred soldiers have been inscribed on glass boards.

- It has a Smarak Jyoti which is lit in holographic flame for the honor of the martyrs.

- Not only this there is a red sculpture kept which when seen from main axis it appears as a 'Namaskar' and  when looked from another axis it appears as 'A Drop of Blood'. 

- It has an Underground Museum and the entrance is called Shaurya Veethi. It is for conserving the patriotism and bravery of the Indian Forces.

 It has different galleries which include :-
1) Gallery of Historical Heroes such as Maharana Pratap and Tipu Sultan.
2) Gallery of War heroes who fought in war against Pakistan and China.

3) Gallery dedicated to award-winning heroes who received War Time Gallantry Award such as Ashoka Chakra, Shaurya Chakra, Paramvir Chakra, Kirti Chakra and Mahavir Chakra.
4) Gallery showcasing ranks and badges for different ranks of Army, Navy and Air Force
5) Gallery of miniature models of various warships, submarine, aircraft and arms used by Indian Army, Navy and Air Force.

6) Gallery which allows visitors to experience the cold of Siachen Glacier and understand the terrains of the Siachen war zones.

- Last but not the least it has an amphitheater and a cafe on premise.

TO VISIT 

Address - Arera Hills, Opposite Courtyard Marriott, M P Nagar, Bhopal, Madhya Pradesh - 462016

Time - Except Wednesday it is open rest all  days from 12 PM to 7 PM

Sadar Manzil

 Sadar Manzil

Sadar Manzil is a magnificent large hall in Bhopal which served as the royal courtroom of the Nawabs who ruled Bhopal in old times. This place is famous for its exceptional architecture and aesthetic beauty, with its brick-red color and grand design which makes the Sadar Manzil look alluring. It is elegant in architecture and stately in appearance.
The entrance of this former hall of public audience is marked with a massive wooden door, which leads to a smaller main gate. The first floor of the main gate has a huge terrace balcony. The main gate opens into a large courtyard, center of which is marked with a beautiful fountain and surrounded by a garden and ahead it is a large podium, which once used to be the seat of the ruler. Windows have been built on each side of the stage for the royal women to watch the court proceedings. This historical building of the city of lakes will soon become a heritage site. 

TO VISIT 

Time: Open always even on public holidays from 8.00 AM - 6.30 AM(next day).
Address: Nakkar Khana, Near Gohar Mahal, Peer Gate Area, Bhopal, Madhya Pradesh - 462001

Indira Gandhi Rashtriya Manav Sangrahalaya

The National Museum of Mankind 

Indira Gandhi Rashtriya Manav Sangrahalaya also called as The National Museum of Mankind, is spread across an area of 200 acres. The museum is divided into two parts : One is open-air anthropology museum, while the second is a gorgeous building.Open sky museum has a collection of pre-historic painted rock shelters, traditional technology used in the earlier days, a trail based on the mythological beliefs of Indian tribes, and sacred groves while In-door museum display a collection of tribal costumes, arts and crafts, agricultural and household implements, and other objects. Museum depicts Asia's tribal variations. This place is the only tribal habitat in the world, exhibiting contemporary tribal cultures and actual-size dwellings of typical tribal villages of Indian states.It conducts exhibition of artifacts, performance of tribal and folk arts to preserve the diversity of Indian culture.

Birla Mandir

Birla Mandir

Birla Mandir, also known as Lakshmi Narayan Temple is dedicated to Lakshmi ,the Goddess of Wealth.It is an important landmark in Bhopal and is situated at top of the Arera hills on the southern part of Lower Lake and it is the highest point in Bhopal. The main entrance of the temple has a magnificent archway and it gets even better as you enter inside with its green gardens making for a serene atmosphere.The temple consists of several smaller shrines and it houses the idols of Goddess Laxmi and her husband Lord Vishnu or Narayana, along with the magnificent idols of Shiva with his consort Parvati.There is also a museum attached to the temple that houses a rich collection of sculptures.Lakshmi Narayan Temple is open to all the tourists irrespective of gender,caste and creed.The architecture Lakshmi Narayan Temple reflects the epic of old age Indian sculpture.

ST THOMAS ORTHODOX CHURCH

ST THOMAS ORTHODOX CHURCH

In the later half of 1950s,the Christian community of Bhopal which included the Orthodox, Catholics and Protestant had united prayer meetings. After sometime members of the Orthodox Church felt the necessity of having a separate identity. Rev. Fr. K.K Punnoose(Now Late Lamented H.G.Dr. Stephanos Mar Theodosius)also visited this parish during his stay at Jabalpur in the year 1952-58.
                                       

The divine inspiration from God and hard work of few Orthodox Christians of Bhopal resulted in the birth of St. Thomas Orthodox Parish at Bhopal under the Catholicate of the East who adorn the Apostolic throne of St.Thomas.
On 24th March 1957 Rev. C.V Abraham visited Bhopal and conducted First Holy Qurbana at the C.I.P.B Railway Church and established the St. Thomas Orthodox Parish in Bhopal the Capital City of Madhya Pradesh.At that time since there was no proper means of transportation church member used to cover long distance to attend the Holy Qurbana.Rev.Fr. Lazarus on 30 December 1962 conducted the First Holy Qurbana. On 19th October 1975, St. Orthodox Syrian Orthodox Church at Ashoka garden was Consecrated by Late Lamented His Grace Stephanos Mar Theodosius Metropolitan. The Main Thronos(Altar)was dedicated in the name of St. Thomas,The Apostle of India.The Northern side Thronos was dedicated in the name of St.Mary and Southern side Thronos was dedicated in the name of St.Gregorios of Parumala.

Now the Church is reconstructed and the Church by the proposed plan.

Dhai Seedhi Masjid

 Dhai Seedhi Masjid 

Taj-ul-Masjid,one of Asia’s largest mosque which is the top most of  Bhopal city sights.Most of them don't know Bhopal has got Asia’s smallest mosque called Dhai Seedhi Masjid
Dhai Seedi Ki Masjid means "The mosque of 2 and a half steps" .It is also the oldest Mosque in Bhopal city.It is on the campus of Gandhi Medical College. Dhai Seedi Ki Masjid is in one of the watchtowers. It is the oldest mosque in Bhopal city, initially built as a makeshift mosque during the construction of the Fatehgarh fort started by Dost Mohammad Khan.

Van Vihar

Van Vihar

It is located in the heart of the Bhopal city.Van Vihar was declared as National Park on 26th January 1983. It covers an areas of 445.21 hectares. Once a barren area, it has now been transformed in to an oasis of greenery. This is a unique zoo of the country, as the animals are kept here in near natural conditions. Country to the popular belief, animals are not captured from the forests for bringing them here. Most of the animals kept here are either orphaned animals brought here from all parts of Madhya Pradesh or those which have been exchanged with other zoos.

TO VISIT :Open from 7:00 AM to 6:00 PM everyday except Friday.

Do you know who is Raja Bhoj ?

Do you know who is Raja Bhoj ?

The original name of Bhopal was Bhojpal, after the name of the King Bhoj of Paramara dynasty, who founded and ruled that region for a number of years as well as the dam or "pal" constructed during the 11th century A.D,soon it came under Mughal rule and was a part of that kingdom till the death of the Emperor Aurangzeb in 1707 A.D.There was an Afghan soldier Dost Mohammad, who founded the city in A.D. 1723. He assisted Rani Kalmapathi in combating the attacks of the Rajput Thakurs and thus it was ruled by the Begums of the royal family for a period of 100 years, Nawab Sultan Jahan was the most able rulers of the state .

VISIT BHOPAL !!!

Taj-ul-Masjid

 Taj-ul-Masjid

Taj-ul-Masjid-~The Crown of Mosques~

The Taj-ul-Masjid literally means 'The Crown of Mosques'. True to its name it is one of it is one of the largest mosques in Asia, built by Nawab Shahjehan Begum .It is a 19th century mosque with a magnificent structure. The sprawling mosque is situated in Bhopal, the capital city of Madhya Pradesh.

The mosque has a pink facade that is topped by two 18 storey high octagonal minarets with marble domes.
The Taj-ul-Masjid is constructed around a huge courtyard and a big tank in the centre. The gateway is ‘double storeyed’ with 4 archways and 9 cusped manifold openings that open in main prayer hall of the impressive Masjid. Eleven arches adorn the Qibla (Kabaa) wall of the prayer hall. The pillars of the hall are heavily patterned with intricate designs and finally culminate topped with 27 ceilings. The octagonal mirrors rising to a height of 18 storeys are a marvel in itself. 

To Visit : Non-Muslims are also allowed to visit the mosques.