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Bhopal is the capital of Madhya Pradesh. This city was established by Parmara King Bhoj in 11^th century but Afghan soldier Dost Mohammad turned it into a beautiful city. Bhopal was ruled by the Afghans, Mughals and Rajputs. The city has a very turbulent history. During the reign of each ruler the city has seen various changes. 

Many of you might have remembered Bhopal as the site of the tragic   1984 incident. The accident that shook not only India but also the whole world. In December, 1984 40 tonnes of Methyl Isocyanate leaked out of a chemical plant, created havoc in the city. The poisonous gas killed hundreds and thousands of people in that area. Still, inhabitants of Bhopal are suffering from that pollution.

But Bhopal is not only famous for disaster. It is also a very beautiful city filled with gardens, lakes, beautiful historical mosques and temples. Bhopal is known as a City of Lakes. Bhopal has two lakes: upper lake and lower lakes. The upper lake and lower lake is also known as Bhoj wet lands. The upper lake occupies 32.29 km2 is an ideal place for yachting, boat riding and sailing.

The present day Bhopal has a population of 1.7 million. Hindus and Muslims consists the majority. Bhopal is divided into two parts: old town and new town. The old town is occupied mostly by the Muslims. Major languages include: Hindi, Urdu, English, and Marathi.

Among major tourist spots there are Bhimbetka, Bhojpur, Islam Nagar, Samasgarh, Manua Bhan Ki Tekri etc.

Bhopal has also a good number of educational institutions.  Barkatullah University, Bhoj University, Rajiv Gandhi Technical University, Indira Gandhi National Open University, Makhan Lal Chaturvedi University of Journalism, and National Law Institute University (NLIU) etc.

Bhopal Airport has regular flights to Mumbai, Indore, Delhi Gwalior, Guwahati, Goa, and Lucknow. By rail this city is connected to Mumbai, Chennai, Hyderabad, Bangalore and Thiruvananthpuram. The city is also well connected by road.