Places of Interest in Bhopal
Vidisha: Vidisha or Besnagar as it
is called in the pali sculptures, once the prosperous capital of the western
dominions of the Sungas, contains some remarkable antiquites that throw light
on the considerable architectural development of the period.
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Udaygiri Caves: Udaygiri Caves
: 13 km from Sanchi and 4 km from Vidisha are a group of rock- cut cave sanctuaries,
carved into a sandstone hill that stands, sentinel like, on the horizon.
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Gyraspur: 41 km north-east of Sanchi,
Gyraspur was a place of considerable importance in the medieval period. Here
in the ruins called Athakhambe( Eight Pillars ) and Chaukamble ( Four Pillars)
are what remains of the columned halls of two temples belonging to the 9th and
10th centuries AD.
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Udaypur: 90 km from Bhopal via Vidisha
and Ganj Basoda. The colossal Neelkanthesh wara temple here is an outstanding
example of Parmara art and architecture of the 11th centure AD.
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