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Bhopal is the capital of Madhya Pradesh and also an administrative capital.
Bhopal is also known as the City of
Lakes as its landscape is dotted with a number of natural as well as man made lakes. Historically, Bhopal was also the name of a Muslim princely state in central India. Bhopal attained world attentation on the night of December 3, 1984 as a consequence of Bhopal Gas Tragedy. The poisonous gas Methyl isocynate leaked out from Union Carbide Plant Killed thousand of people and thousands of others still suffer from its effects even ater two decades later.
History:
This city was established by Parmara King Bhoj in 11th 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. |
