TAKIA ISLAND OF HAZRAT SHAH ALI SHAH

Hazrat Shah Ali Shah Rahmatullah Alaih was a great sufi saint of Bhopal. He used to live on an isolated island in the Upper Lake of Bhopal in the 18th century. At that time, very few people dared to go to the island and the sufi saint used to meditate in complete solitude and isolation. After his death, people came to know about his ‘karamaat’ and started to flock the island. Earlier, there was only his grave there. But during some years back, the caretaker Syed Rizwan Ali has made some good constructions there including a domed mausoleum.

THE GOD'S PLACE WHERE PEOPLE GO BY BOAT

LAKE VIEW FROM KAMLA NEHRU PARK, BHOPAL

80 YEAR'S OLD STEAM ENGINE NOW AT BOAT CLUB, BHOPAL

An 80-year-old steam engine being taken to the boat club on the banks of Upper Lake in Bhopal on 4^th August 2012 (Friday) for showcasing the country’s rail heritage to tourists. The Railways will install one of its old steam engines at the Boat Club on the banks of the Upper Lake here by May 31. The Indian Railways has decided to install one of its old steam engines at Boat Club near 'Bada Talab' (Upper Lake) here. In addition to this, a model of Bhopal's old railway station will be developed outside the club.

Railway officers intimated Urban Minister Babu Lal Gaur about this when he was on a visit to the site, said sources. Babulal said that the installation of a model of Navy battleship INS Shivalik has added charm to the club. The steam engine will undoubtedly make the site more attractive, he said.

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.

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.

VAN VIHAR NATIONAL PARK @ BHOPAL

Van Vihar National Park is a national park in India located a heart of Bhopal, the capital city of Madhya Pradesh. Declared a national park in 1983, it covers an area of about 4.45 km². Although it has the status of a national park, Van Vihar is developed and managed as a modern zoological park, following the guidelines of the Central Zoo Authority.

The park is situated on the fringe of Upper Lake, which is a Ramsar Site and the lifeline of the capital city of Madhya Pradesh. The lake adds immense beauty to the landscape of Van Vihar. It is situated at the foot of the Shyamla Hill, which is one of the several hills constituting the geography of Bhopal. The park is situated on the fringe of Upper Lake, which are a Ramsar Site and the lifeline of the capital city of Madhya Pradesh. The lake adds immense beauty to the landscape of Van Vihar. It is situated at the foot of the Shyamla Hill, which is one of the several hills constituting the geography of Bhopal.

Area-                      4.45 km²

Established-              1983

Website-                 http://www.vanvihar.org, 

                            http://www.indiantigers.com

Timings-                 Open 7 am To 7 pm (April to September),
                             8 am To 6 pm (October to March)
                             (Except Friday, Holi, Diwali and 
                             Rangpanchami)

Entry Fee-                Indian: Rs 15/-,
                             Foreigner: Rs 150/-,
                             Indian Group: Rs 100/- (20 Individuals),
                             Foreign Group: Rs 150/- (20 Individuals),
                             Vehicle: Rs 200/-,
                             Still Camera: Rs 40/-,
                             Video Camera: Rs 300/-

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.

UPPER LAKE, (BADA TALAB), BHOPAL

Upper Lake, (Hindi: बड़ा तालाब), is the largest artificial lake in Asia. Which lies on the Western side of the capital city of Madhya Pradesh. This is one of the two water bodies present in Bhopal and was constructed by Raja Bhoj during 1005-1055. The king was also responsible for establishing the city of Bhopal and the lake still provides almost half the drinking water that is supplied to the city.

Upper Lake is situated on the west central part of Bhopal city and is surrounded by Van Vihar National Park on the south, human settlements on the east and north, and agriculture fields on the west. On Bada Talab, you can enjoy a variety of boat rides – motor, sail, and even the age-old paddle.

Bada Talaab was built by Raja Bhoj during his tenure as a king of Malwa (1005–1055). He established the city of Bhopal (also named after him, then as Bhojpal) to secure the eastern frontier of his kingdom. It has an area of 31 km², and drains a catchment or watershed of 361 km². The watershed of the Upper Lake is mostly rural, with some urbanized areas around its eastern end.