LAXMI NARAYAN TEMPLE - LAXMI NARAYAN TEMPLE, or Birla Mandir, is situated on the Arera Hills south of the Lower Lake. A museum near the temple houses a collection of sculptures from Sehore, Raisen, Mandsaur and Shahdol districts. These sculptures are mainly of Vishnu, Shiva, and their consorts and incarnations.

MOTI MASJID - Built in 1860 by Qudsia Begum’s, daughter Sikander Jahan Begum, Moti Masjid has striking similarity of style to Delhi’s Jama Masjid, though it is smaller in size. It has two dark red minarets which are crowned by golden spikes.

TAJ-UL MASJID - Taj-ul Masjid, among the largest mosques in India, was started under Shah Jahan Begum’s reign (1868–1901) but only after the Indian government’s intervened in 1971 that the mosque was completed. Today, this enormous pink mosque having two massive white-domed minarets houses a madarsa (religious school). The three-day annual Ijtima (congregation) draws people from all over the country.

SHAUKAT MAHAL - At the entrance of the Chowk area, in the centre of the city, lies Shaukat Mahal. The European styles of construction of the monument sets it apart from other predominantly Islamic architecture of the area.

SADAR MANZIL - The elegant Sadar Manzil, the public audience hall of the former rulers of Bhopal is situated very close to Shaukat Mahal.

UPPER AND LOWER LAKES - Covering an area of about 6 sq. km, the Upper lake and the Lower Lake are separated by an over bridge. Motorboats are available for exciting trips on the Upper Lake. The zoo called Van Vihar, is adjacent to the lake and has tiger, leopard, lion, bear and other animals., The fish-shaped aquarium, near the Lower Lake, houses a number of fascinating aquatic species..




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