Bhopal the City of Lakes is the capital of Madhya Pradesh and the second biggest city after Indore. Flying into Raja Bhoj airport visitors are reminded of the origins of this lake-filled city in Central India. In the 11th century Raja Bhoja of the Parmara dynasty was struck by leprosy. He created a lake and bathed in its healing waters as advised by sages. Around the lake grew a city that in time served as the base for the rule of Raja Bhoj and his descendants over the region of the Malwa Plateau till the 13 century.
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