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Upper Lake

V.I.P Road, Bhopal, India
Ranked #3 of 12 attractions in Bhopal
4.0 of 5 stars 18 Reviews
Type: Bodies of Water
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Hyderabad, India
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23 reviews 23 reviews
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11 helpful votes 11 helpful votes
3 of 5 stars Reviewed April 27, 2012
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The area was really crowded during evening. No doubt one of the very big lakes which I have seen in India. There was also some cope for boating. One could see old Bhopal at the other side of the lake which I couldn’t explore. More

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Bhopal
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7 reviews 7 reviews
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed April 10, 2012
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Fantastic place , fantastic view , you can visit this place everyday ... Good eating joints . Some real good restaurants nearby ... More

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coimbatore
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39 reviews 39 reviews
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8 helpful votes 8 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed March 19, 2012
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walk-able distance from Sonali hotel, off course roads are not that clean in this part of bhopal. try with TUM- TUM (share auto's). evening walk is good. boating is also available but not secured with life jacket etc., More

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Raipur, India
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8 reviews 8 reviews
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16 helpful votes 16 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed March 14, 2012
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this was a good place among the rest toenjoybut as i alone went there i didnt enjoyed a lot. but someone with family or group of peoples will certainly enjoy a lot.near upper lake u can also see i.g.r.m.s.[ to me it was bore place].u can also see van vihar but to go n enjoy own vehicle is a must. More

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indore
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21 helpful votes 21 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed March 5, 2012
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Bhopal is called city of lakes. Mainly there are two lakes in Bhopal, Upper lake and lower lake. upper lake is clean and beautiful lake of Bhopal. When you travel through VIP road, you get to see the scenic view of upper lake. recently govt has installed a statue of Raja bhoj near VIP Road. The best time to visit... More

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delhi
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed January 31, 2012
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The Bhopal lake is huge and has many boating options from rowing boat ,paddle boat, motor boat to a huge boat that takes around 50 people for a 45 mins cruise of the lake.on one side of the lake is the zoo in which you can take your own car by paying RS 200/- per car ,then you do not... More

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Bhopal, India
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed January 19, 2012

The Upper Lake is the prime reason for Bhopal being called the "City of Lakes". The small island gives it an added beauty. The cruise and boat rides during the evening under the setting sun is out of the world. The view of the lake from the surrounding Shyamla Hill is outstanding. A festive atmosphere is there during the weekends.... More

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Mumbai (Bombay), India
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed January 9, 2012

a nice clean lake where you could enjoy boating. a snack bar managed by MPTDC offers nice reffreshments and seems a good place to hangout. the cleanliness maintained by the people working around the lake should be a case-study for people all over india. especially mumbai. More

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Bangalore, Karnataka, India
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8 helpful votes 8 helpful votes
3 of 5 stars Reviewed January 2, 2012

The upper lake is a huge rainfed fresh water lake. The boat has facilities for canoeing and there are some dinner cruises in the night. It is a clean and well maintained lake , compared to some of the lakes in Bangalore More

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New Delhi, India
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7 reviews 7 reviews
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9 helpful votes 9 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed December 31, 2011
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Vastness of the lake is amazing. This should be called a sea rather than a lake. You cannot see the other end if you are standing at one. locals tell that perimeter is 39 kms. boating is allowed in this lake which make it more enjoyable. recommend to visit this during the evening time for best enjoyment. More

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