Upper Lake
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At a distance of 7 km from Bhopal Junction, Upper Lake is an artificial lake situated in the heart of Bhopal in Madhya Pradesh. Locally known as ‘Bada Talaab’, it is the oldest man-made lake in Madhya Pradesh, and among the must include places in Bhopal Tour Packages.
Bhopal holds several lakes hence the city is widely known as the city of lakes. Of these, the Upper Lake is the most significant one that lies on the west of Bhopal. Also referred to as Bhojtal, the Upper Lake was created by Raja Bhoj of the Paramara dynasty in the 11th century CE. According to the folklore, once king Bhoj suffered from a skin disease and all Vaidyas failed to cure him. Then, one day a saint told him to build a tank to combine 365 tributaries and take a bath in it to get cured of the skin disease. The king got his engineers to work on the same, with some help from Gond Commander Kalia, who gave him the address of a secret river to bring the total number of rivers to 365. And that was how the Upper Lake was born. The tank became a huge pond making it Bada Talaab, and the secret river named Kaliasot.
Spread over an area of 36.1sq km, it is the major source of drinking water for the residents serving around 30 million gallons of water per day. An eleven gate dam called the Bhadbhada dam was constructed at Bhadbhada in 1965 at the southeast corner of the Lake, and now controls the outflow to the river Kaliasote. Bada Talaab, along with the nearby Chhota Talaab, meaning small lake in Hindi, constitute Bhoj Wetland, which is now a Ramsar site. The Upper Lake is separated from the lower lake by an overbridge called Pul Pukhta. It is surrounded by Van Vihar National Park on the south, human settlements on the east and north, and agriculture fields on the west.
The lake is overlooked by a grand royal garden called Kamla Park that attracts a large number of tourists every year. Besides, there is a huge statue of Raja Bhoj, standing with a sword, on a pillar on one corner of the lake. The island in the middle of the lake has the tomb of Shah Ali Shah Rahmatullah. There is also a boat club on the eastern side of the lake that offers some water sports for the visitors such as boating, parasailing, kayaking, canoeing, rafting, etc. Also, it is a perfect place to spend a soothing evening either alone or with family.
Timings: 6 AM – 7 PM
Boating: Rs. 100 per Person for Cruise Boat, Rs. 240 per Person for Motor Boat & Rs. 80 per Person for Paddle Boat
Distance (From Bhopal Junction Railway Station): 7 Kms
Trip Duration (Including Travel): 1-2 Hours
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- Pick and Drop Services
- 1 Meal Per Day
- Visit Best Places in the City
- Additional Services
- Insurance
- Food & Drinks
- Tickets
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Tour Plan
It's important to check the most current information before planning your visit, as opening hours can vary and might be subject to change due to special events, maintenance, or unforeseen circumstances. A reliable way to confirm the opening hours is to contact the local tourism board, check the official website (if available)
Travelers are requested to follow the given itinerary for 1 day city tour package. Ideally this full day tour package cannot be customized, however if guests prefer to visit different set of places during this sightseeing tour by private car, they can check the possibility of the same with the above listed car rental companies and request for a custom quote.
We recommend our guests to stick to the time spent at each tourist attraction in city as per the Itinerary schedule. In case of any delays or additional time spent at a particular place, driver or car rental company will not be responsible to cover all the places mentioned in the itinerary.
Please also note that if a particular sightseeing place is closed on the scheduled day of the tour, it may not be covered from the list of sightseeing places. Please check the possibility of visiting an alternate place with listed cab vendor before you book the tour.
Is there any possibility to add / remove tourist places in this sightseeing tour?
Ideally, no. However guests can check if it’s possible to customize the tour with the above listed place cab vendors before booking the trip. Additional charges might apply.
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