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Bhopal

The Columbia Encyclopedia, Sixth Edition
Bhopal , former principality, Madhya Pradesh state, central India. A region of rolling downs and thickly forested hills, it is predominantly agricultural. Its Buddhist monuments include the famous stupa (3d cent. BC) at Sanchi. Bhopal was founded in the early 18th cent. and was ruled from 1844 to 1926 by the begums of Bhopal, famous women leaders. Although the population was mainly Hindu, the princely family was Muslim. Bhopal became part of the state of Madhya Pradesh in 1956. The city of Bhopal (1991 pop. 1,062,771), the former capital of the principality and now the capital of Madhya... Read more
Bhopal
...adventurer. In its struggles with the Marathas, Bhopal was itself friendly to the British and...1817. It was a major component of the Bhopal Agency and the second largest Muslim principality...British Empire. At India's independence, Bhopal remained a separate Indian province. When... Read more
Bhopal
Bhopal State capital of Madhya Pradesh , central India. Founded in 1728, it is noted for its terraced lakes, mosques and prehistoric...1984 poisonous gas from the Union Carbide insecticide plant killed c. 2500 people, the world's worst industrial disaster. Bhopal is an industrial and trade centre with food ... Read more

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