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Bhopal

The lakeside capital of Madhya Pradesh

The capital of the state of Madhya Pradesh is a kaleidoscope of scenic beauty, rich history and modern urban planning. Its history under the Bhoja dynasty, the Mughal empire, and as a princely state under the British rule resonates in monuments like the Taj-ul-Masjid, the Moti Masjid, set in a landscape of lakes.

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