Its pride is the palace of the city's erstwhile Afghan rulers, built by Dost Mohammed Khan. The palace is an amalgam of Indo-Islamic art and is set in the midst of a beautiful garden. Islamnagar is 11 km away on the Bhopal-Berasia Road.

A picture-perfect picnic spot.

A World Heritage Site; there are almost 600 caves with pre-historic paintings. These caves are believed to have been homes of Neolithic men over 10,000 years ago. The well-preserved paintings depict the life of these cave dwellers. The oldest paintings are believed to be almost 12,000 years old. Bhimbetka can be reached easily by road.

Bhojpur's Shiva temple is one of the finest examples of temple architecture. Its main idol is a 21-ft high Shiva linga. Surprisingly, the temple was never completed and the ramp used to reach the dome still stands.

Another World Heritage Site, these stupas, temples and gateways are embellished with delicate carvings depicting the life and teachings of the Buddha. On Buddha Purnima (full moon), Buddhists from all over the world congregate at Sanchi to celebrate the triple anniversary of Gautama Buddha's birth, enlightenment and renunciation. Situated 46 km from Bhopal, hiring a cab is the best way to reach here.