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 Bhopal is the capital city of Madhya Pradesh and the administrative headquarters of both Bhopal district and Bhopal division. Bhopal is
known as the City of Lakes for its various natural and artificial lakes and is also one of the greenest cities in India. It is the 16th largest city in
India and 131st in the world.
About Bhopal

 A Y-class city, Bhopal houses various educational and research institutions and installations of national importance, including ISRO's Master
Control Facility, BHEL, and AMPRI. Bhopal was selected as one of the first twenty Indian cities (the first phase) to be developed as a smart
city under PM Narendra Modi's flagship Smart Cities Mission.
 India’s first-ever ‘Ease of Living’ index placed Bhopal in the Top 10. The survey identified living standards, which included cities identified
under the smart cities mission, capital cities and other cities with a population over 1 million. Bhopal has been ranked as one of the
cleanest cities in Swach Survekshan, boasts of extraordinary green cover and lakes, and average annual temperature 25⁰C.

 The Raja Bhoj International Airport is located near the suburb of Bairagad and is the primary airport serving the state of Madhya Pradesh,
India.
Transport and
Connectivity

 International flights began operations in 2010. Domestic direct flight services are operated by Alliance Air, Air India, Spice Jet and Indigo. As
of January 2020, Bhopal has non-stop flights to New Delhi, Mumbai, Surat, Jaipur, Shirdi, Udaipur, Bangalore, Hyderabad, Pune and Raipur.
 Bhopal lies in the West Central Railway Zone. Considering both North-South and East-West train routes, it is one of the most rail connected
cities in India which halts more than 200 daily trains, with a total of more than 380 trains within a week.

 Basic education: Bhopal has more than 550 state-sponsored schools, most of which are affiliated to CBSE, ICSE, MPBSE, NIOS and CIE
(Cambridge). Schools include Delhi Public School, Bhopal (CBSE), The Sanskaar Valley School (ICSE & Cambridge International Examinations),
Education

Campion School (CBSE), and St. Joseph's Convent (CBSE).

 Higher Education: Bhopal is home to the largest number of institutes of National Importance in India and its fifteen Institutions of National
Importance is the highest number of any town in India outside New Delhi. The institutes and universities headquartered in the city include:
All India Institute of Medical Science, National Law Institute University, Maulana Azad National Institute of Technology, Indian Institute of
Information Technology as well as National Institute of Fashion Technology amongst others.

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• Golf Courses: BHEL Golf Course: The BHEL golf course is a compact 9-hole golf course located adjacent to the cricket stadium at the Bharat
Heavy Electrical Ltd ( BHEL) township at Piplani . Sudarshan Chakra Environmental Park & Training Area Golf Course: 18-hole golf course
Sports Amenities

• Sailing and Water Sports: Bhopal also boasts of having the National Sailing School at the famous Upper Lake where national level sailing and
other water sports have become a regular feature.
• Hockey: Bhopal is also known as the nursery of hockey in the country and the city regularly holds Obaidullah Khan Gold Cup tournament
• Cricket: Following the footsteps of the nearby cities of Indore and Gwalior, Bhopal soon to have an international cricket stadium in
Barkheda Nathu area

 Located in DB City, Courtyard by Marriott Bhopal is a business hotel in Bhopal, India adjacent to DB City Mall – Arera Hills. The 5-star Bhopal
hotel accommodation has 160 spacious rooms and more than 26,000 square feet of indoor/ outdoor event spaces.
Membership Clubs

 Jehan Numa Palace: The Group offers Jehan Numa Palace and Jehan Numa Retreat as premium properties in Bhopal. It also offers the Reni
Hotels and Elite

Pani Jungle Lodge in the Satpura Tiger Reserve

 Noor Us Sabah Palace: Noor-Us Sabah Palace or “The Light of Dawn” is spread over eighteen acres of lush green garden. Built in the 1920s,
The Palace overlooks the famous Bhopal lake. Now a hotel with contemporary facilities, it is “The Preferred Place” for the discerning
Business & Leisure Traveller.
 Arera Club: An exclusive club nestled at the foot of the Arera Hill, the club offers several sports facilities including Golf, Tennis and Squash
along with fine dining restaurants and event grounds

 Bhopal is one of India’s greenest cities with two main lakes, the Upper Lake and the Lower Lake. On the banks of the Upper Lake is Van Vihar
Sights and Attractions

National Park, home to tigers, lions and leopards.

 Taj-ul-Masjid is the largest mosque in India and one of the largest mosques in Asia, with white domes, minarets and a huge courtyard
 Bharat Bhavan is a center for performing and visual arts. The Remember Bhopal Museum has displays related to the chemical leak that
occurred in 1984, curated by survivors of the disaster.
 Northeast of the city, the ancient site of Sanchi with numerous stupas, temples, monasteries and an Ashokan pillar which has been the focus
of interest and awe for global audiences as well. In fact, UNESCO has given the status of 'World Heritage Site' to the Mahastupa.
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