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Van Vihar is a wildlife sanctuary. It has a diverse range of fauna, including several species of deer, big cats, snakes, birds and gharials which can be seen basking in the ponds.
Van Vihar National Park is a national park in Bhopal, the capital city of Madhya Pradesh in central India. Declared a national park in 1979, it covers an area of about 4.45 km2. It has the status of a national park, but is developed and managed as a modern zoological park, following the guidelines of the Central Zoo Authority. Animals are kept in near natural habitats. Most animals are either orphaned and brought from various parts of the state or are exchanged from other zoos. No animal is deliberately captured from the forest. Van Vihar is unique because visitors access it from a road through the park, and trenches, walls, and chain-link fencing protect the animals from poachers while providing natural habitat.
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A museum of tribal culture. The exhibits depict the ways of living of various tribes across India. There are model houses, courtyards, artefacts of worshipping rituals, marriage rituals and everyday life. The museum is well-maintained. There is a restaurant for tea and snacks.
Museum of Mankind
Another impressive museum, the Museum of Man created by the government of Madhya Pradesh, showcases how the people of the state live in their natural form, what they cultivate, the kind of tools they make and utilise in their daily lives, etc. It has been created sprawled on a small hill and gives breathtaking views of the city.
Regional Science Centre
A science museum at Shyamla Hills.
Bharat Bhavan is a world-famous art complex and museum.
Bhojtal
A beautiful water body created during the time of King Bhoj. The water of Upper Lake was reputed to have cured Raja Bhoj of a skin disease which otherwise remained untreated. Today, you can rent boats, indulge in other water sports-related activities and enjoy the splendour of the lake.
chota talaab
This lake is separated from the Upper Lake by an over-bridge. It was created during the Mughal Empire.