Sunday, July 24, 2011

Bhopal Beats-Life of Old Times



The lost identity ..  The flag of the Princely State of भोपाल


Begum of Bhopal at Lal Kothi 










Waiting for the arrival of the first train at Bhopal railway Station


A view of the Bhopal railway station 

A monument in the making ...
unfinished tajul masajid
The Tajul Masajid in an unfinished state 



Those were the days ...
jumerati gate in olden days
A view of and around the Jumerati Gate, in a distant past



Chalti Kaa Naam Garee ...
first car of Bhopal state
The First Car of the Princely State of Bhopal



Food for the mind ...
central library, bhopal
The Central Library, a major landmark of Bhopal 



Man and Nature .. in perfect harmony
upper lake panoramic view
A panoramic view of the Upper Lake, with the distinctive sparkling white outline of Sadar Manzil



Unspoilt and serene nature ...
van vihar
The Van Vihar of old, really unrecognizable going by today's view



Water-water everywhere ...
Bhopal yatch club
A view of the Bhopal Yatch Club



Can't turn your back on this one ...
taj mahal complex
A rear view of the Taj Mahal Complex 

A 'Benazeer' view indeed ...
benazeer palace
The Benazeer Palace complex



The high life ...
ahmedabad palace interior
An inner view of the Ahmedabad Palace



Live life kingsize .. make it large ...
ahmedabad palace interior
Another glimpse into the royal lifestyle at Ahmedabad Palace



The abode of the apostle of peace ...
rahat manzil ahmedabad palace
Rahat Manzil, where Mahatma Gandhi Ji stayed in 1929 



Never-ending opulence ...
jehan numa palace
Jehan Numa Palace, now a prestigious heritage hotel



A healthy picture ...
hamidia hospital
King Edwards Hospital, now known as Hamidia Hospital



Of the females, for the females, by the females ...
sultania zanana hospital
Inauguration of Lady Lansdowne Hospital for women, now known as the Sultania Zanana Hospital 



The Golden Gate ...
gate of taj mahal
The gate of the Taj Mahal



Your Honour ...
high court
High Court of the princely State of Bhopal



Let's be one ...
first cabinet meeting of mp
The Nawab of Bhopal coming to meet Mr. V. P. Menon on merger of Bhopal with India 



And the first item on the agenda is ...
first cabinet meeting of mp
The first meeting of the first cabinet of newly-formed M.P. State



Welcome, Mr. Prime Minister ...
pt. nehru at bhopal airport
P.M. Pt. J. L. Nehru being welcomed at Bhopal airport after formation of M.P. State



We promise to be world-class ...
foundation-stone laying of MACT Bhopal
Foundation-stone laying ceremony of Maulana Azad College of Technology at Bhopal 

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