Things to do in Madhya pradesh

Bharat Bhavan is a museum and multi-art complex in Bhopal. Funded by the Government of India, the museum has an art gallery, an open-air amphitheater, an auditorium, libraries, a fine art workshop, a studio theatre, a museum tribal and folk art, etc. All these things have made the museum a major tourist attraction of the capital city of Madhya Pradesh. Hence, one must visit this place to know more about the art, culture, and heritage of the region.

The famous Birla Museum located in the center of the ?City of Lake? Bhopal, capital of Madhya Pradesh, was built in 1971. The museum building is a part of the main Birla Temple complex, built by the Birla family. The Mandir complex has two temples, one Lakshmi Narayan Temple and other is Shiva Parvati Temple. Every tourist traveling to Bhopal should visit the Birla Museum, as this archaeological museum has tons of interesting and revealing artifacts of immense historical importance depicting not only the history of Madhya Pradesh but India as well. Coins of different eras, Terracotta sculptures, historical manuscripts, images, paintings, stone sculptures, etc., which were collected from different archaeological sites are displayed here. The stone sculptures exhibited here belong to the period of 7th century to 13th century. You will also find Terracotta structures and coins in this museum that date back to the 2nd century BC and 6th century AD. This is the only museum in Bhopal, where two different holistic galleries are available for display, namely Lord Shiva and Lord Vishnu, which are located on the right side of the main entrance. Furthermore, you can see the equipment and apparatus that were used by the people during the Neolithic and Palaeolithic Ages. Also, you will find some evidence and ancient articles of prehistoric eras. Especially, the historians and archaeologists come here throughout the year from different corners of the world to gather information for their research work and to quench their thirst for knowledge.
Some other popular tourist places like Tribal Museum, Lakshmi Narayan Temple, Museum of Natural History, State Museum of Madhya Pradesh, Snow Mastiii, etc. are close to the Birla Museum, where the visitors can also visit.

Indira Gandhi Rashtriya Manav Sangrahalaya (IGRMS) in an anthropology museum situated in Bhopal. It is also referred to as the National Museum of Humankind and Museum of Man. Spread across a huge area of about 200 acres on the Shyamla Hills in Bhopal, the museum displays an integrated story of man’s evolution and culture in the context of India. There are various permanent exhibitions in IGRMS, namely indoor galleries, open exhibitions, and periodical/temporary exhibitions. The museum also hosts some other exhibitions such as online exhibitions, special exhibitions, ongoing exhibitions, and traveling exhibitions.

Lower Lake or Chhota Talaab is a lake in Bhopal. It forms the Bhoj Wetland along with Upper Lake. The lake was established by Chote Khan in 1794 for the beautification of Bhopal. Having the catchment area of 9.6 sq. km, it is spread across 1.29 sq. km. As it does not have any freshwater source, it receives seepage water from Upper Lake and drainage from 28 sewage-filled nullahs. The water is not fit for drinking because the lake is eutrophic.

Positioned on the banks of the Upper Lake, Sair Sapata is a tourism and entertainment complex in Bhopal. Covering an area of 24.56 acres, it was developed by the Madhya Pradesh State Tourism Development Corporation. The complex has children’s play area, toy train, suspension bridge, musical fountain, etc. Visitors can also enjoy boat rides in small pedal boats. Moreover, there are many viewpoints, food kiosks, a restaurant, and many other attractions. In all, the spot aims at promoting the tourism of Madhya Pradesh.

The meaning of "Taj-ul-Masajid" is the "Crown of Mosques", which is a famous historical construction, situated in the center of Bhopal, the historical capital of Madhya Pradesh. This antique and elegant landmark is one of the main tourist attractions in Bhopal, and it is the largest Muslim mosque in India, the second largest in Asia and third largest in the world. The construction of this famous masjid was started by Nawab Shah Jahan, Begum of Bhopal and her daughter Sultan Jahan Begum in 1844, but in around 1857, the construction work stopped due to the 1857 war and the shortage of fund. Later again in 1971, Allama Mohammad Imran Khan Nadwi Azhari and Maulana Sayed Hashmat Ali Saheb of Bhopal started the construction again. In 1985, the construction was completed by the Prince of Kuwait to honor the memory of his expired spouse.
The large structure covers around 430,000 square feet area and it has the ability to accommodate around 175,000 people. The mosque has three domes, which are made of white marble and two octagonal 18-storied Minarets, constructed by red stone. In the entrance of the main building, there is a two-storied big gate made of red stone and in between the main building and gate, there is a water tank, called Motia Talab. Another attraction of this Masjid is the prayer hall, which is located at the center of the structure, designed by many paintings and wall decorations of different Muslim cultures. The remarkable architecture of this building is similar to the great Jama Masjid and the Badshahi Mosque of Lahore, which is a combination of Mughal and Indo Persian architectural styles.

Located in Bhopal, Van Vihar National Park is a national park covering an area of 4.45 sq. km. the carnivores are kept in captivity just like the animals in the zoological park while herbivores are allowed to roam freely. Some of the major animals found in Van Vihar National Park are Asiatic lion, Bengal tiger, Asiatic wildcat, Sloth bear, Red fox, Indian jackal, wild dog, mongoose, Nilgai, Wild boar, Red monkey, common langur, etc. The park is also home to about 200 species of birds.