Bhopal Hotels Accommodation
| The city of lakes; Bhopal the capital city of the Indian state of Madhya Pradesh is counted amongst the greenest cities of the country. The city of Bhopal which comprises of various natural lakes is best known in the history for the infamous 'Gas Disaster' in the Union Carbide factory in the year 1984. The disaster accounted for thousands of lives both human and stock and even today almost two decades after the tragedy there are various people suffering from birth defects. The city of Bhopal is believed to have been founded by the rulers of the Parmara sect and has been witness to various ups and downs during their rise and fall in power. With the gaining power of the Mughals and fall in the power of the Parmara rulers, the city of Bhopal is being known to have been destroyed many a times. It was only around the time of death of Mughal emperor Aurangzeb, that an Afghan soldier settled the city, because of which various monuments and buildings within the city have that Mughal influence in their architecture and formation. |
The Bhopal gas disaster in which the official casualty figure was of 5000 but according to the conservative estimates of various independent agencies the actual figures were close to 20000 is considered as the worst industrial disaster in the history of the globe.
The city is quite well known for its natural lakes with the ‘Bada Talab’ and ‘Chota Talab’ being the most famous amongst them. There is a national park by the name of ‘Van Vihar National Park’ which is also located near the ‘Bada Talab’ in Bhopal. The city is divided primarily into two parts, i.e. Old City and New City. The commercial and economic activities are primarily concentrated in the Old City area of Bhopal with most of the factories and industries being present in that part of the city. Electrical goods, Jewelry, Chemicals and Cotton etc. are some of the industries which operate commercially in the old city part of Bhopal. In addition to this; handicrafts is also a major employer and revenue generator for Bhopal. The new city side of the city is primarily a residential area with most of the resident working in various government departments. Major government buildings and offices are also located in the new city side of the city.
Bhopal has extensive and efficient links of transportation with other parts of the country. The city airport has connectivity and flight links with major cities of the country and the railway station is a major junction for important trains which commute from one point to the other of the country. Bhopal is an important centre of cultural activities with many a poetry and cultural activities happening here. Alternatively, there are various other important places of historical interest which are an attraction for tourists who come into Bhopal.
Being a much frequented city by people from various quarters has given rise to demand for various travel and hospitality related services within Bhopal. Accommodation in Bhopal can be arranged in the various hotels which are present in the city. These hotels which are in the luxury as well as budget segment are essential source of accommodation in Bhopal. Depending upon the traveler’s budget, they can virtually pick and choose their options for accommodation in Bhopal. Apart from being an effective source of accommodation, all these hotels which operate in Bhopal also undertake other ancillary travel and tour management tasks and are quite well known for their quality and service standards.
