Showing posts with label BHOPAL LAKES. Show all posts
Showing posts with label BHOPAL LAKES. Show all posts

HALALI DAM


The Halali reservoir is a reservoir in the Raisen district of Madhya Pradesh, India. It is built on the Halali River, and lies 40 km away from the state capital Bhopal. The Halali River is a tributary of the Betwa River. 



It was formerly known as Thal River. In the 18th century, Dost Mohammad Khan’s forces killed a rival Rajput force near Jagdishpur (later renamed to Islamnagar) on the bank of river. The river was renamed to “Halati River” (the river of slaughter), because it appeared red with the blood of the victims. Another name for the river is Banganga. The Halali reservoir was commissioned in 1973.


YACHT CLUB AT MIDDLE OF UPPER LAKE



Yacht Club is made in 19th century by Nawab Sultan Jaha Begam. In 19th century many nawabs was enjoying the hospitality of Yacht Club. 

The Yacht Club is located in water about 100 feet away from the edge of municipal Pump House near Van Vihar Road. Now the pillar of Yacht Club is only visible in the Badha Talab. Half immersed pillar in the talab awake the curiosity of tourists. Five decades ago from today, the place was buzzing with Tourists. The nawab’s special guests came here to enjoy the boating of Yacht club. But there is no charm now as before.

TAKIYA ISLAND AT BHOPAL LAKE VIEW




The Takia Island situated in the Upper Lake will be beautified for developing it as a tourist spot. Holy Mazar at Takia Island in the center of 'Bada Talab'. Takia Island which has a tomb of Shah Ali Shah Rahamatullah Alla. The place where people go from boats at Takia Island of Ali Shah.

LAKE PRINCESS IN LAKE VIEW, BHOPAL



Lake Princess cruise is designed like a samundri lutere ship. Cruise has a space of 90 people for sitting. High power music system and lots of party space with conference LCD projector.

Timing- 04:00 PM – 08:00 PM

Days- 7 days

Ticket Rate-  
          A/c Ticket- Rs. 150/-
          Non- A/c Ticket- Rs. 100/- (Age from 5-12 Rant Rate- Rs. 50/-)

Travel- You Can Book From Lake View to Prempura.

MAHADEV PANI, BHOPAL


Mahadev Paani (Lord Shiva's waters) is a small and unexplored tourist spot on the near Raisen road (NH86) about 15-20 kms form main city, near a small village named Sehatganj. It has a small dam, its reservoir, small waterfalls amid extensive rocky surface.




VIP ROAD, (RAJA BHOJ MARG), BHOPAL


"Statue of Raja Bhoj at VIP Road, Bhopal now known as Bhoj Marg."



Raja Bhoj, a king of the Parmar dynasty, was marked by the unveiling of 32 feet high gigantic statue of the ruler along the embankment of the Upper Lake, the lifeline of Bhopal. The 32-feet high statue which weighs seven tonnes is made up of gunmetal and bell metal and has incurred a cost of Rs. 27 lakhs. It took two months time to manufacture the statue. Its base is 12 feet and was installed on 10 feet high “Burj” (bastion) in the Upper Lake.




It may be mentioned here that the Madhya Pradesh State Government has dedicated 2011 to Raja Bhoj millennium year.

GHODA PACHAD DAM, BHOPAL


Ghoda Pachad Dam is 15km from Bhopal.


KERWA DAM, BHOPAL


This is a scenic dam located just 15 km from bhopal off Kotra Sultanabad. Kerwa dam is an excellent spot to enjoy a nice picnic. The place is best visited in the rains as the water level is low in summers.


HATHIKHEDA DAM, BHOPAL


Hathikheda Dam is about 19 km from Bhopal railway station. Hathaikheda is a beautiful place full with river water, trees of mango, date and scenic fields having wheat, soyabean, sugar cane crops. This place becomes charming especially in the rainy season. One can visit Hathaikheda via Phanda which is off Bhopal-Indore highway.


KOLAR DAM, BHOPAL


Kolar Dam, a major masonry dam, is located about 35 km away from Bhopal, near Lawakhari village in Sehore District.


Constructed across the Kolar River, a tributary of Narmada on the right bank, the dam is about 45 m high. The maximum storage capacity is 270 M cm. The dam serves the irrigation purpose of Bhopal city and the surrounding areas. The nearest airport is Bhopal Airport Sehore Railway Station serves Lawakhari. Kolar is the smallest urban agglomeration of Bhopal consisting of Old Municipal Towns of kolar, Bhopal. 

BHADBHADA DAM, BHOPAL


The Bhadbhada dam (Hindi: भदभदा बांध) is a set of 11 sluice gates at the south-east corner of Upper lake in Bhopal. It was constructed in 1965.  And the capacity of the Bhadbhada dam is 117.05 million m. The gates are used to control the outflow of water from the lake to Kaliasote River, and are usually opened only when the city receives heavy rainfall during the monsoon season.


The free flow of water in Kalia Sot could prove fatal for the upper lake. So, another dam was built at Bhadbhada that allowed water into the Kalia Sot only when the Upper Lake would overflow in the monsoons.

KALIASOT DAM, BHOPAL


Kaliasot Dam is the most significant of the works and vision of Raja Bhoj was his work for water conservation, as early as eleventh century that named as Kaliasot Dam. The great Bhoj clearly understood the importance of water in the survival, settlement and development of human society. Raja Bhoj of India is yet to get the credit of the first visionary in known history for creating the first man made large reservoir. The great Bhoj dam lasted more than 400 years up to the fifteenth century. It changed the entire eco system of the central India. Forests and wild life developed and the place became a haven for nature and beauty.

It is after Kalia Gond that this river is called Kalia Sot today. A dam on the river was drawn and known as the Kalia Sot dam, and is one of the main sources of water supply to Bhopal city.