Bhopal
Sign in to saveBhopal () is the capital city of the Indian state of Madhya Pradesh and the administrative headquarters of both Bhopal district and Bhopal division. It is known as the City of Lakes, due to presence of various natural and artificial lakes near the city boundary. It is also one of the greenest cities in India. It is the 16th largest city in India and 131st in the world. After the formation of Madhya Pradesh, Bhopal was part of the Sehore district. It was bifurcated in 1972 and a new district, Bhopal, was formed. Flourishing around 1707, the city was the capital of the former Bhopal State, a pri
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Bhopal is the capital city of India's Madhya Pradesh state, known for its many lakes and green spaces that earn it the nickname "City of Lakes." As the 16th largest city in India, it serves as the administrative center for Bhopal district and division, and has a history dating back to around 1707 when it was the capital of the former Bhopal State.
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50 sectionsContents
- Etymology
- History
- Early history
- Maratha rule (1737–1818)
- Bhopal state (1707–1947)
- Post independence
- Bhopal in 1984
- Geography
- Climate
- List of lakes
- List of reservoirs
- Demographics
- Government and politics
- Civic administration
- Municipal finance
- Civic utilities
- Culture
- Architecture
- Economy
- Industries
- Upcoming projects
- Transport
- Air
- Roads
- Rail
- Urban transport
- Bhopal BRTS
- Metro Rail
- Education
- Basic education
- Higher education
- Research institutes
- Sports
- Teams
- Stadiums
- Places of interest
- World Heritage Sites
- Nature
- Tourist attractions
- Activity centres
- Shopping
- Notable people
- Politics, civil service, science
- Literature
- Sports
- Film, television and art
- Military presence
- References
- Further reading
- External links
Bhopal () is the capital city of the Indian state of Madhya Pradesh and the administrative headquarters of both Bhopal district and Bhopal division. It is known as the City of Lakes, due to presence of various natural and artificial lakes near the city boundary. It is also one of the greenest cities in India. It is the 16th largest city in India and 131st in the world. After the formation of Madhya Pradesh, Bhopal was part of the Sehore district. It was bifurcated in 1972 and a new district, Bhopal, was formed. Flourishing around 1707, the city was the capital of the former Bhopal State, a princely state of the British ruled by the Nawabs of Bhopal until India's independence in 1947. India achieved independence on 15 August 1947. Bhopal was one of the last states to sign the ‘Instrument of Accession’. The ruler of Bhopal acceded to the Indian government, and Bhopal became an Indian state on 1 May 1949. Sindhi refugees from Pakistan were accommodated in Bairagarh, a western suburb of Bhopal.
Bhopal has a strong economic base with many large and medium industries. Bhopal, along with Indore, is one of the central financial and economic pillars of Madhya Pradesh. Bhopal's GDP (nominal) was estimated at INR 44,175 crores (2020–21) by the Directorate of Economics and Statistics, Madhya Pradesh. 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 is home to a large number of institutes of National Importance in India, namely, IISER, MANIT, SPA, AIIMS, NLIU, IIFM, NIFT, NIDMP and IIIT (currently functioning from a temporary campus inside MANIT).