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Bhopal in the region of Madhya Pradesh with its 1,599,914 habitants is a town located in India - some 371 mi or ( 597 km ) South of New Delhi , the country's capital .
Local time in Bhopal is now 02:18 PM (Thursday) . The local timezone is named " Asia/Kolkata " with a UTC offset of 5.5 hours. Depending on your flexibility, these larger cities might be interesting for you: Shamsgarh, Nagpur, Lucknow, Jaipur, and Islamnagar. When in this area, you might want to check out Shamsgarh . We found some clip posted online . Scroll down to see the most favourite one or select the video collection in the navigation. Are you looking for some initial hints on what might be interesting in Bhopal ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.
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THE CITY OF LAKES
It's a rare collection of pics from bhopal, It's a tribute to this great city. I compiled this video in my college days. And all of us feel the bond. Regards Arpit Chahande ..
Theo's Adventure Capitalists - India 2 of 4 - BBC Documentary Series
Theo's Adventure Capitalists - India 2 of 4 - BBC Documentary Series, recorded 15.05.2010 "India" -- With Cultural ties going back centuries, India & Britain have many things in common. But is doing b ..
Traffic in the old city of Bhopal, Madhya Pradesh, India
Traffic in the old city of Bhopal, Madhya Pradesh, India ..
1- Bhopal Disaster: The Inside Story - Mr TR Chouhan - The approaching disaster
Mr TR Chouhan, former Union Carbide Plant worker and gas survivor outlines his experiences, further detailed in his book "Bhopal - The Inside Story". ..
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Interesting facts about this location
Bhopal district
Bhopal District is a district of Madhya Pradesh state in central India. The city of Bhopal serves as its administrative headquarters. The district is part of Bhopal Division.
Located at 23.27 77.40 (Lat./Long.); Less than 0 km away
Lower Lake, Bhopal
The Lower Lake or Chhota Talaab is a lake in Bhopal, the capital of Madhya Pradesh state of India. Along with the Upper Lake, it forms the Bhoj Wetland.
Located at 23.27 77.42 (Lat./Long.); Less than 2 km away
Bhopal disaster
The Bhopal disaster, also referred to as the Bhopal gas tragedy, was a gas leak incident in India, considered the world's worst industrial disaster. It occurred on the night of 2–3 December 1984 at the Union Carbide India Limited (UCIL) pesticide plant in Bhopal, Madhya Pradesh. Over 500,000 people were exposed to methyl isocyanate gas and other chemicals. The toxic substance made its way in and around the shantytowns located near the plant. Estimates vary on the death toll.
Located at 23.28 77.41 (Lat./Long.); Less than 2 km away
Bhopal division
Bhopal Division is an administrative geographical unit of Madhya Pradesh state of central India. Bhopal is the administrative headquarters of the division. Currently (2005), the division consists of districts of Betul, Bhopal, Raisen, Rajgarh, Sehore, and Vidisha. Before they were merged into Madhya Pradesh in 1956, Bhopal, Sehore, and Raisen districts were part of the former Bhopal State, and Vidisha was part of former Madhya Bharat state.
Located at 23.25 77.42 (Lat./Long.); Less than 3 km away
Faiz Mohammad Khan
Faiz Muhammad Khan Bahadur, (r.1742-1777) the third Nawab of Bhopal, was the son of Yar Mohammad Khan the second Nawab of Bhopal, and the step-son of Mamola Bai a very influential Hindu wife of Yar Mohammad Khan and a direct descendant of Dost Mohammad Khan.
Located at 23.25 77.42 (Lat./Long.); Less than 3 km away
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