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Madhya Pradesh Tour Packages Bhopal - Panchmarhi - Madhai - Jabalpur - Bandhavgarh

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  Day 1- Bhopal Popular as a city of lakes, Bhopal is the capital of Madhya Pradesh. It is located approximately 360 miles from the Indian capital, New Delhi. The origin of Bhopal dates from the 11th century. It was founded by King Bhoj (1000 CE - 1055 CE) of Paramaraja dynasty. Thus, the city was named after him as Bhojpal. Later in the 13th century, its neighboring cities were attacked and looted. The city was reestablished as Bhopal when a fort (Fatehgarh) was built here in 1724 by Mohammad Khan, a friend of neighboring Islamnagar. Although Bhopal was a small city, it survived many wars and in 1818 became a princely state in British India. The history of Bhopal is incomplete without remembering the illustrious rule of the Begums. Women of the royal families ruled Bhopal between 1819 and 1926. During the peaceful rule of the Begums, major inventions took place in Bhopal. It was the last city to join other states of India after independence. At that time, Nawab Hamidullah Khan wanted