India Mint Stamp
Lokith Philately
Permanent Pictorial cancellation of Madhya pradesh
Permanent Pictorial cancellation of Madhya pradesh
Permanent Pictorial Cancellation inaugural day covers
Permanent Pictorial Cancellation inaugural day covers
Date of issue: 11.06.2023
Date of issue: 11.06.2023
Pin code: 462030
Pin code: 462030
Status: Available
Status: Available
PO Name: Raja Bhoj Airport Bhopal
PO Name: Raja Bhoj Airport Bhopal
Description: Bhopal Airport was renamed as 'Raja Bhoj Airport' on 18th April 2002. Bhopal is the capital city of Madhya Pradesh which is known as the City of Lakes due to the presence of various natural and artificial lakes near the city. Bhopal was founded in the 11th century by Parmar King Raja Bhoj. The etymology of the name Bhopal shows that Bhopal was known by the old original name Bhoj-Pal. At that time his minister built a dam here, making a dam is also called in Hindi Pal and due to this it must have been named Bhoj-Pal due to this a lake was formed here, it is called Bhoj Tal. Who ruled from his capital Dhar. King Bhoj of Malwa, ascended the throne at the age of fifteen, he was a far-sighted ruler who protected his kingdom against many opponents. Born in Ujjaini in 980 AD, he belonged to the Chakravarti Emperor Vikramaditya dynasty. During his reign, he defeated various regional powers.
Description: Bhopal Airport was renamed as 'Raja Bhoj Airport' on 18th April 2002. Bhopal is the capital city of Madhya Pradesh which is known as the City of Lakes due to the presence of various natural and artificial lakes near the city. Bhopal was founded in the 11th century by Parmar King Raja Bhoj. The etymology of the name Bhopal shows that Bhopal was known by the old original name Bhoj-Pal. At that time his minister built a dam here, making a dam is also called in Hindi Pal and due to this it must have been named Bhoj-Pal due to this a lake was formed here, it is called Bhoj Tal. Who ruled from his capital Dhar. King Bhoj of Malwa, ascended the throne at the age of fifteen, he was a far-sighted ruler who protected his kingdom against many opponents. Born in Ujjaini in 980 AD, he belonged to the Chakravarti Emperor Vikramaditya dynasty. During his reign, he defeated various regional powers.
He made Dhar his capital and developed cities like Bhopal, Dhar, Ujjain and Vidisha of that time. He also did a lot of work in the interlinking of rivers. Due to this, the water resources of the time increased significantly. When Ghazni attacked Somnath, King Bhoj counter-attacked Ghaznavi in 1026 AD, forcing him to flee. Bhoj also allied with Hindu kings and avenged the insult of the Somnath temple by defeating Ghaznavi's son in Bahraich. After this, He rebuilt the Kedarnath Temple and built many other temples including the Bhojpur temple near Bhopal, Somnath temple near Malwa, and Bhojshala Saraswati temple in Dhar. Between 1026 and 1054. His victory over the Turks is recorded in the 'Kodanda Kavya' and confirmed by archaeologists. In the last years of his reign, Raja Bhoj had to face the ignominy of defeat. The combined forces of many kings defeated Raja Bhoj around 1060 AD and he died soon after. Since then, the city remained under the rule of many rulers and later during the British period, it was part of the Bhopal state, which was ruled by the Nawabs of Bhopal till 1947.
He made Dhar his capital and developed cities like Bhopal, Dhar, Ujjain and Vidisha of that time. He also did a lot of work in the interlinking of rivers. Due to this, the water resources of the time increased significantly. When Ghazni attacked Somnath, King Bhoj counter-attacked Ghaznavi in 1026 AD, forcing him to flee. Bhoj also allied with Hindu kings and avenged the insult of the Somnath temple by defeating Ghaznavi's son in Bahraich. After this, He rebuilt the Kedarnath Temple and built many other temples including the Bhojpur temple near Bhopal, Somnath temple near Malwa, and Bhojshala Saraswati temple in Dhar. Between 1026 and 1054. His victory over the Turks is recorded in the 'Kodanda Kavya' and confirmed by archaeologists. In the last years of his reign, Raja Bhoj had to face the ignominy of defeat. The combined forces of many kings defeated Raja Bhoj around 1060 AD and he died soon after. Since then, the city remained under the rule of many rulers and later during the British period, it was part of the Bhopal state, which was ruled by the Nawabs of Bhopal till 1947.