Bhadbhada Dam, Bhopal

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The Bhadbhada dam is a set of 11 sluice gates at the south-east corner of Upper lake in Bhopal. It was constructed in 1965. The gates are used to control the outflow of water from the lake to Kaliasote river, and are usually opened only when the city receives heavy rainfall during the monsoon season. It has a full tank level of 1666.80 feet. ()

Opened: 1965 (59 years ago)Coordinates: 23°12'30"N, 77°22'44"E

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Nearby attractions include: DB City Mall, Bharat Bhavan, Taj-ul-Masajid, Bhojtal.

3.6 miNE
Shopping, Shopping centre
DB City Mall, Bhopal
93 min walk • The DB City Mall is a shopping mall/complex in the city of Bhopal, Madhya Pradesh, India. It is the 11th largest shopping mall in India and largest shopping mall in Bhopal as well as in central India and Madhya Pradesh.
2.8 miN
Museum, Art gallery, Art museum
Bharat Bhavan, Bhopal
72 min walk • Bharat Bhavan is an autonomous multi-arts complex and museum in Bhopal, India, established and funded by the Government of Madhya Pradesh.The architect of the Bharat Bhavan is Charles Correa.
3.9 miN
Sacred and religious sites, Mosque
Taj-ul-Masajid, Bhopal
99 min walk • The Taj-ul-Masajid or Tāj-ul-Masjid, is a mosque situated in Bhopal, Madhya Pradesh, India. It is the largest mosque in India and one of the largest mosques in Asia.
3.6 miNW
Nature, Natural attraction, Lake
Bhojtal, Bhopal
93 min walk • 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 of water per day.
3.5 miNE
Palace
Shaurya Smarak, Bhopal
90 min walk • Shaurya Smarak is a war memorial situated at Bhopal, inaugurated by the Prime Minister of India Narendra Modi on 14 October 2016. Shaurya Smarak is established by the government of Madhya Pradesh at Bhopal in the heart area of Arera Hills near M.P. Nagar and Secretariat. It is sprawled over a large area of about 12 acres.
3.7 miN
Memorial
Gandhi Medical College, Bhopal
94 min walk • Gandhi Medical College is a medical college in Madhya Pradesh, India. Established in 1956, it is located at Fatehgarh, Royal Market Area, Bhopal.
1.7 miN
Museum
Indira Gandhi Rashtriya Manav Sangrahalaya, Bhopal
44 min walk • Indira Gandhi Rashtriya Manav Sangrahalaya or National Museum of Humankind or Museum of Man is an anthropology museum located in Bhopal, India, to present an integrated story of the evolution of man and culture with special reference to India.
3.2 miN
Palace
Kamlapati Palace, Bhopal
82 min walk • Kamalapati Palace is located on the bridge, between the larger and the smaller lake of Bhopal. Built in 1722, it is named after Rani Kamlapati the widow Gond ruler of Nizam Shah, Chief of Ginnorgarh. The Palace has been designated as a Monument of National Importance by the Archaeological Survey of India.
3 miE
Museum, Natural history museum
Regional Museum of Natural History, Bhopal
78 min walk • The Regional Museum of Natural History, Bhopal is a branch of the National Museum of Natural History, New Delhi, located in the Environment Complex on Shahpura Lake in Bhopal. The museum was inaugurated on 29 September 1997, by the then Minister of Environment and Forests of India, Saifuddin Soz.
3.7 miNE
Palace
Taj Mahal Palace, Bhopal
96 min walk • Taj Mahal is a palace built by Sultan Shah Jahan, Begum of Bhopal. It is located beside the Taj-ul-Masajid in Bhopal, India.
3.3 miNE
Lake
Bhoj Wetland, Bhopal
85 min walk • The Bhoj Wetland consists of two lakes located in the city of Bhopal, the capital of the central Indian state of Madhya Pradesh. The two lakes are the Bhojtal & the Lower Lake, which lie to the west of the city center. The Bhojtal has an area of 31 km², and drains a catchment or watershed of 361 km².