Upper Lake
Upper Lake
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Gopakumar1981
Mumbai, India540 contributions
Mar 2024 • Family
Overall a great experience and enjoyed the lake. Most of the reviews explain in detail about their experience about the upper lake however I would like to state that there is no cruise/speed boat service available currently as it is banned since 4 months as it is considered to be polluting the lake. However only pedal boat/rowing boat with driver is available. The boating prices are negotiable and best time to visit the lake is post 3:30 pm. Weekends are crowded.
Written 16 March 2024
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DipuKV
Pune, India2,656 contributions
Jan 2024 • Friends
Upper Lake gives Bhopal its beauty. A huge lake which is eye candy and provides residents & tourists an opportunity to enjoy a breath of fresh air!
Written 31 January 2024
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marlenes170179
Bangalore District, India126 contributions
Oct 2023
Its a very nice place to visit and relax in the evening. The van vihar starts on one side and ends at the upper lake on the other.
We spent 2 eveining here and really enjoyed the place
We spent 2 eveining here and really enjoyed the place
Written 30 October 2023
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SunaliModi
Ahmedabad, India414 contributions
Dec 2022 • Family
Beautiful lake with lots of Water activities. Sunset is mind blowing here. The kids enjoyed it a lot. It is a neat and clean place. Good time spending spot.
Written 21 December 2022
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Swiggy Wala #swiggywala
Jaipur, India17 contributions
Jun 2022 • Friends
Bhojtal, formerly known as Upper Lake, is a large lake which lies on the western side of the capital city of Madhya Pradesh, Bhopal, India. It is a major source of drinking water for the residents of the city, serving around 40% of the residents with nearly 30 million imperial gallons (140,000 m3) of water per day. Bada talaab, along with the nearby Chhota Talaab, meaning small lake in Hindi, constitute Bhoj Wetland, which is now a Ramsar site.
Written 10 July 2022
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Abhiggyan
New Delhi, India23 contributions
Apr 2022
Somebody who comes from a dry area of Rajasthan, seeing a lake is as it is a pleasant sight. What added to its beauty was the vast expanse and cleanliness I found here, the ducks flocked together in shores and the colorful boats floating slowly.
Written 26 April 2022
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Kunal Nair
Lonavala, India174 contributions
Apr 2022 • Business
As Bhopal is known as City of Lakes, the upper lake is one place you must visit. Basically entire Bhopal is around a lake and is a good spot to go for a night stroll or a walk along the lake front.
Written 8 April 2022
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Sushmita Biswas
Hyderabad, India74 contributions
Feb 2022 • Solo
Upper lake is the souls of the city.
Must visit.
Preferably walk through along the lake side.
Boat rides are there.
A wonderful place to go for early morning walks and find some time in peace with yourself.
Must visit.
Preferably walk through along the lake side.
Boat rides are there.
A wonderful place to go for early morning walks and find some time in peace with yourself.
Written 3 March 2022
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Anika Sharma
Navi Mumbai, India3,347 contributions
Dec 2021
Known in local language as 'Bada Talab' or 'Bada Talav' , this is a popular tourist attraction of Bhopal. Quite huge ...it's one of the biggest man made lakes of India . They have boating facility ... morning or evening is best time to visit ...found it to be neat, clean , well organised .
Written 26 January 2022
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AnilAggarwal
Kurukshetra, India6,815 contributions
Nov 2021
Upper lake is very large,beautiful,nice views of Shamla hills. In evening this part remains busy with people. We took boat cruise at 6PM which takes around 45 mintues, You can watch sunset & views of Shamla hills. Cruise is a simple boat with 2 decks, they take 80 persons for cruise, ticket is Rs 170/= per person.
Written 19 December 2021
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emkayr2014
Bhopal, India37 contributions
Upper Lake can be accessed from two bus-stop, viz Polytechnic and Kamla Park. These bus-stops lie in three bus routes, identified below:
1. Between Chirayu hospital & Aakriti Eco City, via Bairagarh, Lal Ghati, Hamidia Hospital, Polytechnic, Rangmahal Talkies, New Market, Satyam Talkies, Habibgang Rly Stn, 10/11/12 No. Bus-stops, Gulmohar and Tilak Nagar.
2. Between VIP Guesthouse near Collectorate & Bairagarh Chinchli via Collectorate, Peer Gate, Polytechnic, New Market, MANIT, Kolar Tiraha, ChunaBhatti, SarvaDharam Colony, JK Hospital, Nayapura and Lalita Nagar.
3. Between Bairagarh Rly Stn & BRT Misrod, via Lal Ghati, Royal Market, moti Masjid, Kamla Park, Polytechnic, Roshanpura Square, New Market, Nanke Petrol Pump, 1250 Hospital, Chetak Bridge, ISBT, Sanchi Dairy, Barkatullah University, Nikhil Homes.
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- Hotels near Upper Lake:
- (0.16 km) MPT Wind N Waves Cottages, Bhopal
- (0.29 km) The Bhopal Grande
- (0.65 km) Jehan Numa Palace Hotel
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- (1.27 km) MPT Palash Residency, Bhopal
- Restaurants near Upper Lake:
- (0.17 km) Winds n Waves
- (0.20 km) ZAUQ
- (0.65 km) Cafe-Chino
- (0.68 km) TAO-Tattenham Across the Orient
- (0.69 km) Shahnama
- Attractions near Upper Lake:
- (1.05 km) Madhya Pradesh Tribal Museum
- (1.52 km) Indira Gandhi Rashtriya Manav Sangrahalaya - National Museum of Mankind
- (0.84 km) Boat Club, Bhopal
- (5.59 km) Yodhasthal
- (2.29 km) Van Vihar National Park