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Abhiggyan
New Delhi, India19 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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TravelWithMe
Lonavala, India173 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, India73 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
This review is the subjective opinion of a Tripadvisor member and not of TripAdvisor LLC.
Anika S
Navi Mumbai, India2,795 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, India6,778 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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Let's Go Sightseeing
Noida, India2,744 contributions
Jan 2021
I'd heard a lot about the Upper Lake & was excited to visit. My first visit was in the evening. Locals had come out in good numbers to enjoy time on & around the lake.
I'm not fond of boating but my friend convinced me to go on a speedboat with her. Thank God I did! It was an exhilarating experience. The ticket counter is right at the Boat Club & the prices are fixed. There was a queue but it was all well - organized.
The lake is clean & pristine. The efforts put in by authorities & Bhopal residents is evident. At the Boat Club, we also saw quite a few ducks & geese. They were posing for food! There are a few food stalls on the other side of the Boat Club.
I returned to the Upper Lake the next morning for a photo-walk. I began at the Van Vihar entrance end & walked on the periphery of the lake (called Lake View Road) for ~2 KMS.
It was a great photo-walk. The shimmering blue lake provided a picturesque backdrop. I find it difficult to believe that a lake within a city can be so pristine. Little boats bobbed on the lake surface.
& then the birds! I'd never thought I would get a chance to see SO MANY kinds of birds but I did. From Indian Pond Herons to Oriental Magpie Robins to Green Bee Eaters to Pied Kingfishers to Purple Sunbirds to Bar - Headed Geese to Gadwalls & many more.
Upper Lake is a MUST VISIT!
I'm not fond of boating but my friend convinced me to go on a speedboat with her. Thank God I did! It was an exhilarating experience. The ticket counter is right at the Boat Club & the prices are fixed. There was a queue but it was all well - organized.
The lake is clean & pristine. The efforts put in by authorities & Bhopal residents is evident. At the Boat Club, we also saw quite a few ducks & geese. They were posing for food! There are a few food stalls on the other side of the Boat Club.
I returned to the Upper Lake the next morning for a photo-walk. I began at the Van Vihar entrance end & walked on the periphery of the lake (called Lake View Road) for ~2 KMS.
It was a great photo-walk. The shimmering blue lake provided a picturesque backdrop. I find it difficult to believe that a lake within a city can be so pristine. Little boats bobbed on the lake surface.
& then the birds! I'd never thought I would get a chance to see SO MANY kinds of birds but I did. From Indian Pond Herons to Oriental Magpie Robins to Green Bee Eaters to Pied Kingfishers to Purple Sunbirds to Bar - Headed Geese to Gadwalls & many more.
Upper Lake is a MUST VISIT!
Written 12 October 2021
This review is the subjective opinion of a Tripadvisor member and not of TripAdvisor LLC.
Filza K
Faridabad11 contributions
Dec 2020 • Family
The place is clean and amazing. The pavements are clean and the stalls are very good for snacks. I had Maggie and there was bhelpuri and all.
Written 2 January 2021
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Singh Sangram
10 contributions
Sep 2019 • Family
Very nice place for outing with friends and family. Beautiful looking in evening when sun sad. And musical bot was also good
Written 21 July 2020
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John
Vadnagar, India258 contributions
Feb 2020 • Friends
Upper lake is nice and beautiful,lake is big,place is attractive for picnic point,enjoyment place with friend and family.
Written 31 March 2020
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Vikas Singh
Hyderabad, India4,039 contributions
Feb 2020
This is the best part of Bhopal and hence crowded all thru out the day. The best time to visit is early morning or late in the evening when you can take a nice leisurely stroll along the pathway. There is an impressive statute of legendary Raja Bhoj in the lake.
Written 11 March 2020
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330prince41
kanpur
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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.
Hope this helps you.
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- Hotels near Upper Lake:
- (0.16 km) Wind And Waves
- (0.29 km) The Bhopal Grande
- (0.67 km) Jehan Numa Palace Hotel
- (0.36 km) Ivy Suites
- (0.57 km) Hotel Ranjit's Lakeview
- Restaurants near Upper Lake:
- (0.17 km) Winds n Waves
- (0.20 km) ZAUQ
- (0.68 km) TAO-Tattenham Across the Orient
- (0.68 km) Under the Mango Tree
- (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
- (1.52 km) State Museum of Madhya Pradesh