Bhopal is the state capital of Madhya Pradesh and also the administrative headquarter of Bhopal District and Bhopal Division. Bhopal is known for its beautiful lakes and also it is one of the greenest cities of India. Bhopal is also known as the world’s worst industrial disaster. In the morning of December 3, 1984 a tragic event happened in the city of Bhopal. A Union Carbide India Ltd which manufactured pesticides leaked 40 tonnes of methylisocyanate gas which instantly killed over 3,000 people and causing the death of more than 20,000 people. Bhopal is one of the top tourist spot in Madhya Pradesh. There are many tourist attractions in Bhopal like, Tal-ul-Masjid, Laxmi Narayan Mandir, Shaukat Mahal, Sardar Manjil, Upper Lake, Lower Lake and many more.
Bhopal Airport & Transport
Raja Bhoj Airport is the main airport of Bhopal. It is situated in Bairagarh which lies 15 km from the main City. This airport serves many domestic flights to many major cities of India. Indian Government plans that this airport serves many international flights in 2010. Bhopal Junction Railway station is the main railway station of the city. It is connected by main North South Line of the country. The Railway Station has more than 150 daily train stoppages.
Bhopal Mumbai Flights
Bhopal is connected to all major Indian as well as foreign destinations. Flights for many important destinations in India are available from Bhopal airport. There are many major airlines that operate daily flights to Mumbai, Bangalore, Kolkata, Delhi, Hyderabad, Chennai and many other cities from Bhopal. Major airlines that operate their services from Bhopal include Jet Airways, Kingfisher, Air Deccan, SpiceJet, Indigo, Go Air etc.