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Bhopal Upper Lake Ride
An easy city ride along the shore of the Upper Lake, the 11th-century reservoir attributed to Raja Bhoj that gives Bhopal its name as the City of Lakes. Start near Van Vihar National Park, pass the Boat Club and the statue of Raja Bhoj standing in the water, then follow VIP Road along the lake towards Bairagarh, with open water views most of the way.
Trail Map
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Trail Profile
General Instructions
About 17.5 km one way on paved city roads, mostly flat. VIP Road is a busy main road during the day, so ride early in the morning. Carry water, especially from April to June, when Bhopal is very hot.
Weather check
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23.2302, 77.3660
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Quick Stats
Highlights
- Ride at sunrise, when VIP Road is quiet and the lake is calm
- See the statue of Raja Bhoj in the lake
- Watch the boats at the Boat Club
- Visit Van Vihar National Park
- Stop for poha and jalebi at a roadside stall
Field Radio Protocol
VHF-UHF Communication
Propagation Telemetry
Ridge Line
92%Gorge Floor
18%Sector Relay: Sector Alpha Relay• 12-18 KM Range
Regulatory Compliance
VHF/UHF frequencies are for monitoring and emergency coordination only. Transmitting on these bands may require an Amateur Radio License or regional government permits. Check local telecommunications laws before operation.
Technical Analysis
Total Ascent
+65 m
Total Descent
-123 m
Ruggedness Index
Terrain Roughness Index
Vertical displacement per km. Typical range: 0 (Smooth) to 100+ (Extreme Mountain).
10.7
Tortuosity Index
Route Curviness Index
Ratio of actual path to straight line. Typical range: 1.0 (Direct) to 3.0+ (Switchbacks).
3.01
Gradient Distribution
Surface & Hydrology
Surface Spectrum Analysis
Includes only technical water fords where the vehicle actively enters a stream or riverbed. Permanent bridges are excluded from this count.
Difficulty Analysis
Difficulty is determined by a technical multi-vector analysis of elevation profile, surface quality, and topographic intensity.
Bounding Box (WGS84)
Point Spacing: 32.9 m • Engine: TrailX Precision GPX ANALYTICS v1.0.0
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Before you go: Bhopal Upper Lake Ride
Best time to go
Oct–Mar
October to March suits most of the country. The southwest monsoon (June to September) floods the Western Ghats and Kerala, but it is also the main season for Ladakh and Spiti, where high passes are usually open only from June to October.
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